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How Many Credit Cards Are Too Many?
Credit cards can increase your purchasing power, but how many credit cards are too many? There are both pros and cons of having multiple cards.
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3 Things You Should Know About Your First Credit Card
Whether you’re 18 or 48 years old, receiving your first credit card is a big deal. As with most things in life, a credit card has advantages and disadvantages; it all depends on how you use it. So, regardless of which card you have, or get, here are three things to keep in mind about credit cards.
7 Tips on Saving for Retirement
When retirement is decades away, it can be easy to put off saving for it. In fact, according to a 2018 Northwestern Mutual study, one in three Americans has less than $5,000 saved for retirement, one in five hasn’t saved anything, and 33% of Baby Boomers have saved $25,000 or less.
An Abbreviated History of Credit Reporting
The year was 1899. The Great Blizzard of 1899 hit America with snow, ice, and bitter temperatures falling as far south as Florida. Gold discovered in Nome, Alaska, kicked off the Klondike Gold Rush. In the White House, President William McKinley continued to deal with the Spanish-American War.
What’s the Deal with Identity Theft Insurance?
Identity theft is undeniably costly. According to a 2018 study by Javelin Strategy & Research, the number of ID theft fraud victims in the U.S. rose 8% in 2017 to an all-time high of 16.7 million consumers. That same study found that there were 1.3 million more victims than in 2016, with the total amount stolen in 2017 reaching an incredible $16.8 billion.
This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor. Readers should consult with their own tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor with regard to their personal situations.