Personal Finance Blog

DES-401 3Here's What to Add to Your Summer Financial Bucket List
May 25, 2023
While summer is the season to have fun and relax, you should still be smart about what you're doing with your money. Here are seven financial housekeeping tips to keep in mind this summer. Read more.
Does Breaking a Lease Hurt Your Credit Header - 01Does Breaking a Lease Hurt Your Credit?
May 22, 2023
If you satisfy the terms of your lease, breaking it won’t affect your credit unless unpaid rent is reported to the credit bureaus or sent to collections. Read more.
What Is a Guarantor on a Lease Header - 01What Is a Guarantor on a Lease?
May 15, 2023
We focus on how having a lease guarantor works, how to find a good guarantor and how to rent without one, even if you have a limited credit history. Read more.
DES-336 3Credit Card Terminology: An A-to-Z Guide
May 8, 2023
If terms like "grace period," "authorized user" and "variable interest rate" sound like another language to you, you’re not alone. These terms can be confusing to anyone. That's why we put together this A-to-Z guide for you. Read more.
Hassan blogFrom College to Covid: Meet Hassan Thomas
May 2, 2023
Author and founder of FYI FLI (For Your Information: Financial Literacy & Investing), Hassan Thomas shares how he went from college to Covid to helping young people build healthier relationships with money. Read more.
Does Paying the Minimum Hurt Your Credit Score Header - 01Does Paying the Minimum Hurt Your Credit Score?
May 2, 2023
Making your minimum credit card payment on time contributes to a positive payment history. However, your credit score could still be negatively impacted. Read more.
Does Paying Off a Loan Early Hurt Your Credit Header - 01Does Paying Off a Loan Early Hurt Your Credit?
April 25, 2023
FICO® weighs open accounts more than closed ones, so paying off loans may hurt your credit. However, it will depend on your unique financial situation. Read more.
How Much Is a Phone Bill for One Person Header - 01How Much Is a Phone Bill for One Person?
April 24, 2023
In this post, we go over how much your phone bill should cost, what impacts the price you pay and how you can lower the cost of your cellular plan. Read more.