Saving money for the holidays doesn’t have to be difficult, but you’ll want to start now to maximize your bank balance. Start with these simple steps today, and you could be as much as $1,000 richer before the end of the year. Wipe out bank fees Many banks charge you $10 to $12 a month [...]
American consumer debt has rebounded to prerecession levels, and the category that includes credit cards hit a record $1.02 trillion this summer. Maybe your credit card debt has crept up too, setting your own personal record. It makes sense to pay particular attention to your credit cards, because their interest rates are typically higher than [...]
Chances are good that the Equifax data breach affects you. What do you do next? The short answers: Consider a credit freeze. Scrutinize your credit statements. And check your credit reports from all three credit bureaus. Equifax says hackers used a website application vulnerability to access the personal information of about 143 million U.S. consumers, or more than half [...]
