For decades, our great nation has been fiercely divided over one all-important debate: Should you buy a new or used car? You’ll find energized champions on each side of the aisle, defending their new vs. used car preferences to the death point of exasperation. They believe their way is the only way when it comes […]
Taking care of your money can be exhausting. Budgeting, paying bills, and making deposits takes time, and it all adds up. It isn’t uncommon to spend several hours each week sorting through your bills and monthly statements. And if you’re like most people, it just causes you stress and takes up time that would be […]
In response to the devastating and crippling effects of the Great Depression, the United States government promised to help its residents avoid poverty in old age. To this end, Congress passed the Social Security Act of 1935, and it was signed into law by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in August of that year. The original […]
Preparing to purchase a car can certainly be fun, but it can also be an extremely stressful if you don’t have your ducks in a row. Between finding the right model and searching for the best price, you can literally can spend hours sifting through information for your search. And, if you don’t know what […]
Recently, a reader named John emailed for advice on building credit from scratch: “I am 29 years old, I have no debt (never liked debt, pay with debit for everything) and I have never had a credit card. The result is I don’t think I have a FICO credit score, or at least Credit Karma […]