Did you know that some of the most successful people in finance and investments never pursued finance in college? Did you know many never even went to college? There are people who have built successful careers in investments or the financial industry grew and learned on the job.
Like I said, there are many branches to this tree. Accountants, CPA’s, and analysts must go through significant educational requireme Continue Reading
The very basis of credit scores is for lenders to determine how likely it is that you will repay any money that they lend to you. A ‘lender’ can include anyone from a credit card company, to a mortgage broker, and credit union to a student loan office. All of these people look at your credit score to determine how risky it is to loan money to you.
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Spring is in the air across the country and many people are beginning their gardening and participating in the tradition of spring cleaning. It’s the time of year when garages get organized, and clutter is removed so that the floors and walls can all get a much needed cleaning after the family has spent months indoors waiting out the cold weather.
Anyone who’s ever tended a flower garden knows that flowers require Continue Reading
It can be very confusing to answer the question of whether or not to close older credit card accounts, especially to someone who is just learning about how to repair their credit. On the one hand, these are probably cards that you rarely, if ever, use. On the other hand, they represent a major portion of your credit history. Let’s look at both sides of this double-edged sword and determine the best course of action.
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Car financing has taken a new spin with regard to providing investment for buying a car. So, how do you finance a car? If this question leaves you baffled, then you have to go a long way in the process of buying a car. The term ‘financing’ in relation to buying a car connotes either rendering loan to buy the car or lease the car to you. You are probably concentrating on the former meaning. Many people are in favour of talki Continue Reading
