You need a strong credit score to qualify for a loan and get the best rate or rent the house of your choice. There are ways to increase a score number if it’s not where creditors need it to be — sometimes in as little as 60 days. Here are three strategies you can try.
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Avoid W-4 Mistakes With These Tips
When you get a job, your new employer will ask you to fill out an Employee’s Withholding Certificate (W-4) for tax purposes. Your answers on that form will determine how much money your new employer will withhold from your paycheck for tax purposes. Filling it out incorrectly could result in a big surprise at the end of the year when it’s time to file with the IRS.
3 Healthy Lifelong Financial Habits to Develop
No matter where you stand financially, the best time to practice healthy money habits is today. Building wealth and financial stability might sound complex, especially when you might be struggling with things like inflation. Yet, the practices themselves are actually very simple. Here are some basics to start you on the way.
3 Financial Scams of 2022 and How to Avoid Them
If you ever look in your spam folder, you would likely see many emails telling you that you’ve inherited money from a distant relative or won the lottery when you never bought a ticket — obvious scams. Yet, there are other creative ways scammers come for your money that are less apparent. To avoid these, here are a few examples and how to avoid falling victim to them.
4 Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Finances Quickly
Finances can get so far off track they become overwhelming, especially when it comes time to untangle the mess. Still, there’s good news because there are easy ways to get them in order no matter your financial position. It starts by laying everything out and analyzing where you are today.