19 Experts Respond: Teens, Money and Financial Independence
Teens are often not equipped to handle finances and financial independence. We asked 19 experts about the best way to teach teens about money...Read full article
Category: Financial Wellness
Find the latest tips, tricks and resources that promote financial wellness for consumers.
Financial wellness takes work, but it’s achievable even if you face challenges like limited income or too much debt. The more you understand personal finance and our economic landscape today, the better equipped you are to manage your money. It’s also important to find the best new resources available that make it easier to budget and reach your goals.
Luckily, you have Consolidated Credit to help you get ahead. In this section, you can build your financial know-how so it’s easier to budget, manage your bills, and save effectively. You can also connect with today’s top free money management resources. Find more resources from videos to self-help booklets in Consolidated Credit’s Financial Education Center.
100 Days, 100 Ways
Learn how to enter Consolidated Credit’s 100 Days 100 Ways to save contest, by sharing 100 money-saving daily tips on your favorite social networks...Read full article
Fall Financial Check-Up, Free Financial Help
Fall is here and now is the time for a financial check-up. Consolidated Credit offers free financial help to consumers struggling with debt...Read full article
10 Experts Answer: Overcoming the Challenges Women Face with Money
We talked to 10 personal finance experts who offer their advice on how to overcome the unique challenges women face with money to achieve stability...Read full article
Budget Buster: Back to School Shopping
There are reasons why back to school shopping busts your budget. Kids, impressing others with new clothes and tech devices are just a few. Learn more...Read full article
Find Your State’s Tax-Free Weekend for Back to School Savings
See if your state offers a tax-free weekend, so you can save money on back to school shopping. This map will give you details on what each state discounts...Read full article
Spring Clean Your Finances for Financial Literacy Month
Consolidated Credit helps you spring clean your finances and polish up your financial strategy for Financial Literacy Month with free resources and events...Read full article
Sweethearts Spend More Than $160
Valentine’s Day spending is set to hit record highs this year. Consolidated Credit helps you make the day special without going into debt to do it...Read full article
What’s Your Financial Well-Being Score?
A new CFPB study finds older Americans have a stronger sense of financial well-being. Learn what financial-being is and steps you can take to improve yours...Read full article
Figuring out the Finances of the Government Shutdown
The FDIC has issued a statement and offered financial advice for federal employees affected by the government shutdown, specifically furloughed homeowners...Read full article
Have You Paid Off Your Holiday Debt Yet?
Retail sales hit their highest point in 6 years, which is good for the economy, but bad for consumers. Learn how to handle your holiday debt hangover...Read full article
Smart New Years Resolution Ideas for Your Money in 2019
Good money resolutions can help you achieve your financial goals for 2019. Find New Years resolution ideas and tips to save money, pay off debt and more!..Read full article
Smart Holiday Shopping Tips for 2018
The average family will spend over $1,000 this year on the holidays. These holiday shopping tips can help you avoid holiday ID theft and a debt hangover...Read full article
Americans are Already Strapped for Cash Ahead the Holidays
Holiday spending often turns into credit card debt. These tips can help you minimize debt if you’re already strapped for cash ahead of the holidays...Read full article
Is Financial Anxiety Keeping You Up at Night?
Americans are financial stressed and it’s hurting relationships and our lives. We offer 3 smart ways to minimize financial anxiety in your life...Read full article
7 Ways To Cut Back on Home Energy Bills
Home energy bills can be a significant drain on your budget. Our friends at Money Crashers help you save money with seven smart ways to cut utility costs...Read full article
Dealing with Debt Caused by Domestic and Economic Abuse
Domestic abuse survivors often amass debt getting out of a relationship or from economic abuse. Consolidated Credit helps victims pay off their debt...Read full article
74% of Americans are Getting Married with Debt
Three out of four couples will use credit to finance their wedding, with an average price tag of $33,391. We explore why getting married with debt is a fast way to ruin your relationship and offer tips on how to enjoy a debt-free wedding...Read full article
10 Money-Saving Summer Budget Tips
It’s the official start of summer 2018, which makes it the perfect time to set a summer budget so you can avoid credit card debt and achieve your goals. Consolidated Credit offers 10 money-saving tips...Read full article
Half of Teens Don’t See Becoming Financially Independent as a Key Life Goal
A new survey finds that only half of teens see achieving financial independence from parents as a key financial goal for the future. We look at the survey stats and offer ten key tips for helping teens learn ow to become financially independent...Read full article
Spoiling Mom for Mother’s Day 2018
Money-saving tips to help you make the day special without credit card debt. Each week, Consolidated Credit searches for financial research that can help you deal with your debt and… Read full article
Military Families Face a Financial Confidence Gap
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?..Read full article
Why Women Hold More Student Debt
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...Read full article
How Credit Smart Are You?
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...Read full article
