Taking the plunge to take out a loan is scary enough without having to worry about being scammed in the process. Here are some ways you can be alert and aware of potential scams. Advance-fee loans are one type of...
Student loan debt is a serious problem in the country currently, but there are certain states where it's worse than others. Here are the states with the highest student loan debt: New Hampshire ($36,367)Pennsylvania ($35,759)Connecticut ($35,494)Delaware ($33,838)Minnesota ($31,915) Here are...
People are finding themselves in situations where loans are harder to acquire as banks become pickier about who they choose to lend with. Although the economy only seems to be doing better and better, it appears that banks have tightened...
Millennials aren't the only ones facing issues with student loans--their parents are suffering, too. The Consumer Financial Protect Bureau has reported that more baby boomers are carrying student loan debt into retirement than ever before: an estimated $66.7 billion worth,...
Those in the military get housing benefits, but four more states just got military-friendly loans: Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The Georgia Dream program provides assistance to first-time buyers, those that haven't owned a house in three or more...
Millennials are wary of marketing and finance, which means that credit card companies have had to adapt their strategies for getting their attention. Almost half of millennials carry only one rewards credit card. According to the report by Aite Group,...
While credit card rewards are constantly booming and becoming seemingly more and more innovative, there are certain limitations occurring. Merchants and business owners are the ones that fund interchange fees through their stores. Chunks of these fees are passed along...
Credit card debt can feel like a two-ton elephant sitting atop your finances. Many cards have high interest rates and, depending on your balance, you may have high minimum payments, too. If this scenario hits close to home, you may...
You Can Still Get A Car Loan If You Have Bad Credit Getting an auto loan with bad credit – especially a loan with favorable terms – can be an uphill battle. If you can get one, though, making consistent...
It can be an awkward and emotional conversation, but more and more senior citizens are drowning in consumer debt. If you need to discuss credit card spending with an elderly person in your life, read on for five tips to...