The Price of Addiction: Bad Habits & Financial Repercussions
Addiction not only wreaks physical and mental havoc on an individual, but it can lead to dire financial consequences as well. We... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 5/9/19
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Addiction not only wreaks physical and mental havoc on an individual, but it can lead to dire financial consequences as well. We... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 5/9/19
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The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act helps protect you from predatory debt collectors when you’ve missed a bill payment. Knowing what and what... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 5/5/15
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Good credit is vital part of maintaining long-term financial success. A high credit score means better interest rates on loans, lower insurance... read more »
By: Alexandra Leslie • 4/1/15
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Americans love to consume, but living a life of excess — especially with your finances — can lead to trouble. These 20... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 3/17/15
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Your credit report packs a hefty punch that can help you access credit or destroy your prospects for many years. The impact of negative... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 2/12/15
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Last month, we took at look at some of America’s most financially responsible cities. Drawing on data from Experian’s fifth annual State of... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 1/13/15
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Most of the time, it makes sense to pay with your credit card. You’ll earn card rewards on your purchases and as long as you pay the money back... read more »
By: David Andrew • 1/13/15
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Are you paying for the mistakes of others? Make sure these mistakes aren’t costing you by following these four simple steps. 1. Check your... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 1/6/15
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Admittedly, credit scores can seem perplexing sometimes. You likely have three different FICO scores, depending on which of the three credit... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 12/29/14
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Do you have a rocky relationship with your credit? Is that troubled relationship keeping you from getting the things you want and need, like an... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 12/23/14
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We all know how important it is to have good credit, and most of us know what we need to do to keep it that way. We get told constantly not to... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 11/12/14
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Dining out for lunch is a fun way to bond with your co-workers. Eating at or picking up food from a restaurant is the easy option after a long... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 11/3/14
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Credit commercials and advertisements on TV, radio and the Internet continually echo the importance of healthy credit. While you may have... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 10/9/14
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I may be a financial writer and expert, but I’ll be honest: My track record is far from perfect. My parents did their very best to teach me... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 5/23/14
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A credit score is calculated from many different aspects of your financial history. Aside from your payment history, credit card utilization, age... read more »
By: Ryan Moran • 4/19/14
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We use banks and credit cards as tools for storing, growing and leveraging our cash. In return, the bank gets to use the money we save with them... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 3/24/14
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Ever go to a bar and get asked if you’d like to start a tab? While it’s certainly more convenient and efficient to pay once rather than closing... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 3/21/14
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How often do you throw away spoiled milk, stale bread or rotten vegetables? If you tallied up the cost of every half-eaten meal or moldy fruit... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 3/3/14
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If you’ve ever read anything about day-to-day money-saving strategies, you’ve probably heard some version of the “latte factor.” The latte factor... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 2/15/14
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Retailers know what’s hot on Valentine’s Day and they are happy to cash in by inflating prices on the most popular gifts in the days and weeks... read more »
By: Stefanie O'Connell • 2/11/14
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Building good credit is important if you want to eventually qualify for low loan and insurance rates. The best way to start building your credit... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 1/28/14
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Repaying multiple loans, whether from irresponsible credit card use or a costly graduate education, can get tiresome after a while. Living on a... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 12/3/13
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Most people struggle to pay off debt after a financial setback. If you’re in debt because of a divorce, job loss, layoff or illness, it’s easy to... read more »
By: Heather Stephens • 11/5/13
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Believe it or not, there is a right way and a wrong way to save your hard-earned money. In fact, there is a right and a wrong philosophy when it... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 9/30/13
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Of all the reasons people end up in debt, our behavior is the one thing in which we have complete control. By understanding the behaviors that... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 9/14/13