Category Archives: Credit & debt

Are you looking for free financial counseling? You might see ads for so-called counselors online or on TV, but how do you choose a counseling agency that has your best interests at heart? How do you separate the good information from the bad? There are a few things to look for in a credit counseling...

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy warned about putting confidence in a brain surgeon whose first words are, “Welp, we’re gonna open up your head, get a stick, dig around and see what we find. Okay?” The appropriate response would be “see you later” and you should flee as quickly as possible. When it...

There are many factors to consider when applying for your first credit card, and deciding on a credit card can be daunting. There are a lot of credit card offers to consider, and even more to learn about how to use credit and credit cards responsibly. But it doesn’t have to be difficult. We’...