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Month: April 2018

Consolidated Credit Brings Free Financial Literacy Publications to NSU

Posted on April 30, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (2-minute read)

Consolidated Credit has partnered with Nova Southeastern University to provide a rack of free financial literacy publications at the Thinking Money exhibition at the Alvin Sherman Library.

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When is the Right Time to Retire Old Credit Cards?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (3-minute read)

20 million people haven’t changed their primary credit card in 10 years, but are old credit cards effective or is it time for an update? Learn what to do with old accounts to avoid credit damage.

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Are Long Term Auto Loans the Best Commitment?

Posted on April 20, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (3-minute read)

A new report finds long term auto loans are getting longer and longer, leading to more time in debt and higher costs due to added interest charges. Do borrowers really benefit from that commitment?

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What States Can Revoke Professional Licenses for Defaulted Student Loans?

Posted on April 16, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

A Texas teacher lost his dream job as a teacher after he defaulted, and Texas isn’t the only state that does this. We detail what states can revoke professional licenses for defaulted student loans.

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Military Families Face a Financial Confidence Gap

Posted on April 13, 2018 by | April Lewis-Parks (4-minute read)

First Command finds that there is a financial confidence gap between Service Members and their spouses, who typically manage the household finances. What can be done to improve financial confidence?

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Why Women Hold More Student Debt

Posted on April 9, 2018 by | April Lewis-Parks (5-minute read)

A new study finds women hold more student debt than men. In fact, women hold two thirds of all student loans currently in repayment. CNBC explores five reasons why student loan debt is a bigger burden for women than it is for men.

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Can You Afford the Cost of Debt?

Posted on April 6, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

Another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve means that the cost of debt for consumers just got higher again. WalletHub has revised their map of cities with the most and least sustainable credit card balances. Can you still afford to pay off your debt in a cost-effective way or do you need debt relief?

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How Credit Smart Are You?

Posted on April 2, 2018 by | April Lewis-Parks (3-minute read)

It’s National Financial Literacy Month, which makes it the perfect time to find a range of free financial education resources. But what resources do you need? Consolidated Credit has a simple 7-question Credit Smart test so you can test your knowledge and determine what you don’t know.

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Month: April 2018

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