Money Management Archives

Will Universal Savings Accounts Really Be the Best Way to Save for Emergencies?

Posted on October 15, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (6-minute read)

Congress wants to create Universal Savings Accounts to give Americans an easier way to generate emergency savings, but will they help average families?

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Dealing with Debt Caused by Domestic and Economic Abuse

Posted on July 23, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (7-minute read)

Domestic abuse survivors often amass debt getting out of a relationship or from economic abuse. Consolidated Credit helps victims pay off their debt.

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74% of Americans are Getting Married with Debt

Posted on June 15, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (3-minute read)

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.

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One More Good Reason You Don’t Need Credit

Posted on June 4, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (5-minute read)

For more than two decades, attractive rewards programs have been a big reason that many consumers turn to credit cards at checkout. But as banks scale back credit card rewards and increase debit card rewards, this trend may be changing.

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10 Money-Saving Summer Budget Tips

Posted on May 28, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (7-minute read)

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.

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Half of Teens Don’t See Becoming Financially Independent as a Key Life Goal

Posted on May 25, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (5-minute read)

A new survey finds that only half of teens see achieving financial independence from parents as a key financial goal for the future.

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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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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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Is Mobile Banking Better?

Posted on March 23, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (3-minute read)

Millennials are the first to jump on new technology that makes their lives easier, but a new survey finds they also may be the first to dump tech that doesn’t perform like they expect. This survey shows the problems with our current mobile banking experience.

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Check Your Paychecks This Month

Posted on February 5, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

The Republican tax bill won’t affect your filing this year, but you may see tax benefits as soon as February 2018. According to the U.S. Treasury, about 90% of people will see more take-home income this month as the reform reduces how much is taken out of your paycheck. Here’s what you need to know…

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Is Your Budget Sapped by Subscription Services?

Posted on November 7, 2017 by | April Lewis-Parks (4-minute read)

A new survey finds one in ten Millennials spend $200 per month on subscription services, draining funds that could be used to achieve key financial goals.

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Millennials Want Employee Perks to Go to the Dogs

Posted on September 29, 2017 by | April Lewis-Parks (3-minute read)

A new study finds Millennials want employee perks to go to the dogs… literally. But is having pets at work really a benefit or a total distraction?

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The Dubious Return of Direct Deposit Advance

Posted on September 11, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

Direct deposit advance could make a comeback, but with interest rates up to 300%, this “solution” could be just as bad for your finances as payday loans.

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What’s Your Preferred Payment Method?

Posted on July 21, 2017 by | April Lewis-Parks (4-minute read)

A new study finds cash is still a preferred payment method that most Americans use at least once a week How do you like to pay at checkout: Cash or credit?

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A New Face to ATM Security

Posted on July 17, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (3-minute read)

Could face recognition technology be the next step in increasing ATM security against identity theft? Two major players are betting that it is.

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The Truth about Your Summer Vacation Trip Cost

Posted on June 30, 2017 by | April Lewis-Parks (3-minute read)

Three out of four Americans take vacations on credit, but high interest debt is not the souvenir you want. Learn the truth about your summer trip cost.

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16 Million Americans have Negative Net Worth

Posted on May 26, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

A new study finds more Americans are living with negative net worth, and surprisingly enough it’s not being caused by high interest rate credit card debt.

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2 Days Left to Register for the 2017 Military Spouse Fellowship!

Posted on April 20, 2017 by | April Lewis-Parks (3-minute read)

Tomorrow is your last chance to register for the 2017 FINRA Military Spouse Fellowship. Get certified so you can help others and improve your own finances.

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Vault 7 Reveals Mobile Pay Security Risks

Posted on April 10, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (3-minute read)

Vault 7 was intended to show the ability of government agencies to spy on us, but it also reveals the high security risk of using mobile payments.

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Are You and Your Neighbors Financially Literate?

Posted on April 7, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

April is Financial Literacy Month! We look at the most and least financially literate consumers across the nation. How does your state rank?

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Will You Live to Be Debt Free?

Posted on January 20, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (3-minute read)

A new survey finds Americans are optimistic that they will live to be debt free, but savings often takes a back seat to that goal. Here is what you can do.

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Research of the Week: How America Prefers to Make Payments

Posted on January 13, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

Although debit cards are used more often, credit cards cover more total cost. Consolidated Credit offers tips to maintain a balanced budget free of debt.

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Financial Literacy Fail

Posted on December 23, 2016 by | Meghan Alard (3-minute read)

A new report reveals a major financial literacy fail across the U.S. – consumers don’t have the financial knowledge they need to achieve stability.

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