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There are few of us out there who would attempt to build a house without following a blueprint. And for good reason: one poorly placed

Originally posted by Vickie An at LearnVe$t There are few numbers that can make you feel prouder about your money-management skills than a strong credit score.

Whether from some unexpected, big-ticket costs or just a steady lifestyle creep, it’s easy to turn to a credit card (or two, or three) to

A lot of traditional budgeting advice tends to focus on eliminating the little luxuries in life that can add up over time, like that morning

If you’re a parent, you very likely want to give the world to your children. If money really did grow on trees, you’d be out

Scroll through any parenting site and you’re bound to find lessons on teaching your kids about the A-B-C-s, 1-2-3-s, or maybe even the birds and

We’re usually led to believe that debt is bad. Carrying a large load of credit card debt is something that just didn’t happen a few

Of the many lessons we want to teach our kids, money is at the top of the list. It’s an easy one to forget, so

Money-minded moms and dads take heart: An H&R Block study revealed that 75% of teens rely on you as their primary source of financial information. That’s promising news—especially given

by Brian Del Terzo for Credilife™ In this article, you will be introduced to the essence of the purpose of a budget. By becoming conscientious of

Personal finance still isn’t required in high school or college. This results in many young adults not having a good foundational knowledge of how to

Many of us are good at ignoring the negative trends in our lives. Maybe we refuse to acknowledge a growing waistline or a relationship that’s

In this era of DIY, we’ve grown accustomed to doing professional-level work on our own, whether it’s concocting “Top Chef”–worthy weeknight meals, renovating our homes,

Losing control is an awful feeling. Have you ever felt that way about your spending habits? At first, you had them under control. But, little

$5 here, $10 over there, and a fistful of change slapped into the palm of a department store employee. Before you know it, all of

Is your income too low to use any of the typical money-saving strategies? Here are 10 ideas that take cost-cutting to a whole new level.