So you're on the hunt for a new car. Under any circumstances, this can be stressful. Buying a car is tricky and unlike many other major purchases. For one thing, buying a car, for most people, will involve taking out a loan in order to pay it off over time. For another, as much as you might want to buy a brand new car in order to avoid any tricks or issues that can come with … [Read more...] about 4 Common Car Buying Scams and How to Avoid Them
Money Mistakes
5 Ways to Protect Yourself From Money Fraud
Online scams, these fraudsters have made too many people have sleepless nights, worrying about how to protect themselves. The country has tried severally to find a way of dealing with this problem but to no avail. Unfortunately, new technology has become the best way of scamming money from innocent customers. The records of theft keep on increasing year after year. But there … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Protect Yourself From Money Fraud
Some People Are Money Disasters But They Don’t Have to Be
When you really break it all down to basics, some people seem to have money completely under control and others are walking money disaster areas. Yes, it is true that sometimes out of control circumstances deal us a bad blow and money matters can get rough. I think everyone goes through those difficulties from time to time and it doesn’t make you a bad person or … [Read more...] about Some People Are Money Disasters But They Don’t Have to Be
Tips To Secure Financial Data Before And After A Security Breach
The number of data breaches in the last few years is alarming. Yahoo tops the list of the worst security breach with 3 billion records compromised. The data compromised was user’s answers to security questions. A smaller but more serious breach was First American Financial Corporation’s leak. The financial records of 885 million users were compromised, exposing bank account … [Read more...] about Tips To Secure Financial Data Before And After A Security Breach
5 Money Mistakes to Avoid Making in Your 20s
Your 20s are all about learning to navigate through the world as an adult. And while this is a fun time of life, the importance of learning good financial habits can't be overstated. Large debt accrued early in life can take years to pay off and slow down other financial goals you should be tackling in your 30s, 40s, and beyond. Avoiding the following five money mistakes can … [Read more...] about 5 Money Mistakes to Avoid Making in Your 20s