If you’ve been browsing our website, you might have noticed that we offer many tips to help you manage your finances and a lot of great advice about credit counseling and debt management. However, if you’re like many of our potential clients, you probably have questions about the credit counseling process or what happens during […]
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Lauralynn is the Online Marketing Specialist for AdvantageCCS. She enjoys writing, reading, hiking, cooking, video games, sewing, and gardening. Lauralynn has a degree in Multimedia Technologies from Pittsburgh Technical College.
Get Rid Of Credit Card Debt From Holiday Gift Overspending
When it comes to holiday gift giving, it’s easy to go extreme and end up with a hefty credit card bill afterward. Overspending on gifts can lead to mountains of debt and financial strain that can take months or even years to pay off if not managed properly. Fortunately, several tips can help you eliminate […]
Continue ReadingHow To Gobble Up Savings For Thanksgiving This Year
The holiday season has begun, and next up to the plate is Thanksgiving (pun intended)! If you find yourself as a host this year or you are deciding just to stay home, don’t stress because we’re here to help. There are tips and tricks to hosting the most fabulous of Thanksgiving meals while staying on […]
Continue ReadingFast And Easy Ways To Earn Extra Income And Save More Money
These days people are turning to alternate sources of income in order to supplement the money they make from their job. In many cases, they are doing this while at the same time working to save more money. While this may seem difficult at first, there are ways to earn extra income and save money […]
Continue ReadingHow Cutting Out Small Expenses Can Equal Big Savings
The little things can really add up. Have you ever heard of the “Latte Effect”? It’s what some personal finance experts call unnecessary daily spending. Meaning you can save “X” amount of dollars per year by skipping your daily latte, cigarettes, bottled water, etc. Sometimes we forget to add the small expenditures into our budgets […]
Continue ReadingLearn How To Get Your 3 Credit Reports For Free
If you have ever applied for a loan or a credit card, you are probably aware of the importance of your credit report and credit score. The information a credit report contains tells lenders whether you are a “credit risk” or not. It can also determine what interest rates you will be offered and other […]
Continue ReadingShould You Take Out A Loan From Your Retirement 401k Plan?
In 2022, most people need more savings to retire at the standard age. Luckily, we live in a time when there are more options than ever. One of those options is taking out a loan from your 401k plan. Just keep in mind that these loans come with their own set of pros and cons. […]
Continue ReadingThe 5 Quickest Ways To Save Money At The Grocery Store
It’s super easy to overspend at the grocery store. Every week you forget something at home and find yourself scrounging around in a hurry on your break to buy it. There’s a lot of information on the Internet about how to save money on groceries, but it’s not all that different from what you should […]
Continue Reading10 Things To Do After You’ve Paid Off Your Student Loans
Student loan debt has now surpassed credit card debt by over $3 billion. Student loan debt will probably continue to rise quickly unless the government understands its implications on the US economic growth and takes REAL action to mitigate the problem. The graduating class of 2022 is the most indebted in history, with over $56 […]
Continue Reading5 Options On How To Pay Off Credit Card Debt Fast
You usually do not get into credit card debt overnight, so you also won’t be getting out of credit card debt overnight either. However, there are some options to help you pay off that debt faster than just making those minimum payments. That method can take upwards of 20 or even 30 years. We’re going […]
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