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Did you know that only 10 percent of Americans know their credit score? Those are the findings of a survey commissioned by TrueCredit.com, a web subsidiary of the credit bureau, TransUnion. “It is shocking how little Americans know about their credit,” said John Danaher, president of TrueCredit.com. “Good credit is a cornerstone of your financial […]
College students are gaining confidence in personal finance management but unfortunately also have become less competent. A survey conducted by High One and Everfi recently found that in 2014, college students were more likely to use more than one credit card than they did in 2012, according to USA Today. Considering that nearly two-thirds of […]
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and a faint scent of sizzling meat carries on the afternoon breeze: It must be grilling season. Forget about opening day; Memorial Day is the unofficial start to America’s true favorite pastime—tossing heaps of beef, chicken, and pork over open flame. There is no reason to break […]
Millennials: Rethink Credit vs. Debit There is a generational divide when it comes to shopping: A CreditCards.com survey indicates that boomers and millennials both choose plastic, but for the older cohort the word is “credit,” and for the younger it is “debit.” Do millennials need to rethink credit vs. debit? Both systems work well but […]
Gas Prices Are Only One Factor Gasoline prices are rising again, but fuel is just one factor in the high cost of driving an auto. The average cost of driving a sedan 15,000 miles a year will cost you $8,698, or 58 cents per mile. You’ll spend 70.8 cents a mile, or $10,624 a year, […]