Month: September 2018

How to Avoid Having an Application for Student Loan Forgiveness Denied

Posted on September 28, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (5-minute read)

99% of borrowers that applied for Public Service Loan Forgiveness have had their loan forgiveness denied. We explain how to ensure your PSLF is approved.

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Should You Freeze Your Credit?

Posted on September 24, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (6-minute read)

As of September 21, 2018, credit report freezes with all three bureaus are now free, but should you freeze your credit and what are the downsides?

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Avoiding ID Theft in the New Age of Credit Card Fraud

Posted on September 17, 2018 by | April Lewis-Parks (5-minute read)

Counterfeit credit card fraud is down 75% thanks to EMV chips, but the top three sources of fraud aren’t stopped by chips if you want to prevent ID theft.

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Are You on a Yo-Yo Diet of Debt Repayment?

Posted on September 14, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (3-minute read)

Americans paid off $40.6 billion of debt in the first quarter but added $30 billion back in the next. Are you on a yo-yo diet of credit card debt repayment?

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Understanding the Effects of Missed Payments

Posted on September 7, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (7-minute read)

If you have credit cards, the impact of missed payments can be massive. Here’s what you can expect for budget and credit if you miss a credit card payment.

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