by Tom Drake | General Finance
Who hasn’t just gone ahead and put a vacation or a new TV on a credit card? I know I have. But all the good intentions to pay off that credit card immediately often fall by the wayside. And you’re stuck paying high-interest fees and struggling with debt....
by Tom Drake | Credit and Debt, Finance
We all believe things that aren’t true. Sometimes myths become so prevalent that we just take them at face value. When it comes to credit myths, though, you need to be especially careful. The myths you believe about your credit report and your credit score can hurt in...
by Tom Drake | Finance, Insurance, Personal Finance
This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. Making positive financial changes is an important part of staying on top of your situation and ensuring that you don’t run out of money before you run out of month. This year has been a great year for...
by Tom Drake | Career, Finance
According to a recent story on CNN Money, the unemployment rate for college grads is down to five percent. This is an improvement over the seven percent unemployment rate seen in 2011, and it still beats the national average. However, just because college graduates...
by Tom Drake | Entrepreneurship, Home Business
Many of us want to make money on our own terms. It’s tempting to start a home business with the hope of creating a little income diversity, or even of building it to the point that you can quit your day job altogether. However, running a home business...
by Tom Drake | Credit and Debt, Finance
Your credit score is an increasingly important piece of your financial picture. Your credit score can influence not only your loan approval and interest rate, but also your insurance premiums, as well as what kind of deposit you have to make with a landlord or a cell...