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How to Avoid Used Car Loan Gotchas
Used cars have always appealed to the budget-conscious shoppers because of their low prices, but there’s always been a drawback — used car loans....
How College Students Can Protect Themselves From Identity Theft
College students are prime targets for identity thieves. They are busy and distracted, and rarely are actively engaged in managing their credit. And they...
The Socially Transmitted Disease That Has No Cure: Identity Theft
Whether you are new to college, single and dating or newly divorced (because you panicked and confessed when news of the Ashley Madison hack...
Why Identity Thieves Love Small Business
Not long ago, a small business owner I work with found herself the target of an identity thief. He didn’t open credit lines in...
How to Keep Your Baby From Ruining Your Credit
They look so innocent (and they are) when they’re sleeping. But if you’re a new parent, you’d probably see that you look exhausted (if...
Are We One Step Closer to Your Facebook Friends Impacting Your Credit?
The U.S. patent office granted Facebook an updated patent on technology that would allow lenders to evaluate loan applicants based on their social network...
The Most Dangerous Identity Theft Threat
Last weekend, TheUpshot published the most dangerous identity theft threat: the non-expert’s tendency to underestimate the magnitude of problem. The piece in question argued...
Could I Inherit My Loved One’s Debt?
Losing a loved one is never easy, and it’s only made harder when you’re left wondering how to deal with the debt they left...
Families Spent $3K More on College This Year
For the past four academic years, families tried to reduce the amount of money they paid for college, even as tuition prices steadily grew....
Not So FAFSA: How to Avoid a Student Aid Scam
As July melts into August, many college-age students are once again turning their thoughts (if they haven’t done so already) to that beast of...