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Guidelines for Spending on Your Mortgage

So, you’ve decided to take the leap and buy a home. Congratulations! But have you given some thought to what […]

In today’s virtual-reliant world, much of our day-to-day business takes place in Cyberspace. But banking and financial transactions might still

By Michael Peterson / November 30, 2019

You did it. It took discipline and patience. You had to give up a lot of little “extras.” It wasn’t

By Michael Peterson / September 21, 2019

Capital One. Marriott. Panera. Target. Twitter. Facebook. The U.S. military. What do all of these companies and organizations have in

“It’s such a wonderful feeling to be in debt,” said no one. Ever. Owing someone weighs heavy. Just ask anyone

Maybe you’ve had your credit card since 1975. Or maybe you’ve just waded into the credit waters this year. Either

By Michael Peterson / December 16, 2018

Freelancing is great: You get to set your own hours and be your own boss. You’re not chained to a

We’ve built a career on helping people with debt, credit, saving, and budgeting. We’ve worked with people at all stages

If you’re in a tight financial spot, a credit card cash advance can seem like an easy way out: This

In today’s world of e-commerce, digital payments and stored passwords, identity theft is an ugly, sometimes life-altering reality. Data breaches

Debt, by its very nature, can be a drag – especially if you find yourself on the wrong side of

By Mike Peterson / March 6, 2017

In the market for a new credit card? Well, in the sage words of Smokey Robinson, “You better shop around.”