by Kristin Austin | Sep 16, 2022 | Articles, Credit Goals, Credit Monitoring, Featured Articles
Child support refers to the amount paid by one parent to the other to support and provide for the needs of the child. This sum of money is often paid when the parents do not live together or when one parent is the primary custodian. Mostly, child support ends when the... by Kristin Austin | Sep 8, 2022 | Articles, Credit Monitoring, Featured Articles, Identity Theft, Scams and Fraud
Elder financial abuse occurs when someone steals or misuses an elderly person’s money or property to benefit themselves or another person. It’s a broad term that can refer to many different criminal acts including financial exploitation, fraud, scams and identify... by Brian Acton | Aug 23, 2022 | Articles, Credit 101, Credit Goals, Credit Monitoring, Featured Articles, Personal Finance
The simple act of creating a budget won’t affect your credit score one way or the other. But budgeting can help prepare you to live within your means, pay your bills on time and effectively manage your debts. These benefits can have a direct positive impact on your... by Brian Acton | Aug 19, 2022 | Credit 101, Credit Goals, Credit Monitoring, Featured Articles, Personal Finance
With record high inflation and rising interest rates, fears of a recession continue to plague the U.S. economy. Recessions cause economic distress for businesses and consumers alike, but they can also threaten your credit scores. You don’t have to wait for an official... by Brian Acton | Jul 28, 2022 | Articles, Credit 101, Credit Monitoring, Featured Articles, Personal Finance
According to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, millions of Americans struggle to afford their medical debt with $88 billion in outstanding medical bills currently in collections in the United States. Many unpaid medical bills can land on credit reports, which can... by Kristin Austin | Jul 21, 2022 | Credit 101, Credit Goals, Credit Monitoring, Featured Articles, Personal Finance
A Social Security number (SSN) is a term used for a nine-digit number assigned by the U.S government to its legal residents. Your SSN is mainly used to monitor employment and earning rates for Social Security benefits. However, both citizens and non-citizens also use...