Congrats on saving up for that down payment! And hats off for committing to mortgage payments, homeowners insurance and property taxes. Now for your reward: home sweet, sparsely furnished home. Furniture shopping may be the last thing you want to do, but it may be necessary if you moved into a bigger space or parted [...]
Purchasing a bunch of unnecessary items and then overpacking for a trip won’t just annoy your traveling companions and give you a sore arm from lugging around a heavy suitcase. It can also blow your limited vacation money. Here’s what not to buy for your next vacation in order to save both money and time. Travel-size products Avoid [...]
Following last year’s news that the trade war with China had raised prices of washing machines, consumers were understandably leery of making any sudden purchases. The escalation of tariffs has carried over into 2019, and the confusion around buying home appliances is still very real. With some models costing upwards of $1,000, purchasing a washer is no [...]
Credit scores are creeping upward for most Americans, according to the latest “State of Credit” report from credit bureau Experian. The average U.S. credit score hit 680 in 2018, up from 675 the year before, the report found. That’s the biggest one-year jump since 2008, but not quite back to the 685 average that year [...]
You may have been avoiding the world of credit because you don’t want one more thing to worry about. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. Taking these baby steps can help you build a good credit score. Know where you stand You may be surprised to know you already have a credit score or [...]
