“Understanding and Improving Your Credit Score” is an excerpt from Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s for Dummies, by Eric Tyson, the author of 18 different personal finance books.
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Advance Your Career, One Step at a Time
Get into the habit of making small improvements on a daily basis and you will reap huge rewards in the long run. Here are 18 different things you can do to advance your career, one step at a time.
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Which Holidays Have the Best Sales — and on What?
You might be planning to go shopping over the three-day weekend culminating in Presidents Day, given the plethora of sales. But is this the best use of your day off? Which holidays have the best sales, and on what, exactly?
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6 High Yield Savings Accounts Without Minimum Balances or Hidden Fees
High yield savings accounts are a nice way to make a wee bit of extra income without added risk.
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How To Host a Fun Super Bowl Party Without Going Broke
Football fans are spending more money on a Super Bowl party than they ever have before.
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Use This Checklist to Get a Financial Life
How strong is your financial life? Find out by seeing how many of the following items you have in place — go through and check off the ones you already have.
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13 Fun Things To Do on a Holiday or Day Off Work
Whether you have an extra day off because it’s an official holiday like Martin Luther King Jr. Day (this year it falls on Monday, January 15) or you claim some form of paid time off, there’s no reason to be bored — unless you want to be. But if you don’t like having nothing to do, read on for some suggestions on how to enjoy
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What To Consider Before You Borrow Against Your Retirement Plan
Think carefully before you borrow against your retirement plan — it might be cost effective in the short term but has some drawbacks.
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What’s Open on New Year’s Day?
New Year’s Day is a great time to go out because there are usually fewer people than on other holidays, thanks to so many being home with hangovers.
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Should You Sell Your Hair for Quick Cash?
Sell your hair and you might score as much as $4,000 — or as little as $100.
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