The 2019 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey reveals the most significant obstacles faced by prospective homeowners, underscoring the need for homebuyer counseling and education. As Financial Literacy Month is recognized throughout the nation in April, Advantage Credit Counseling Service and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®) are working together to spotlight the results of the […]
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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.
Great Ways To Save Money This Easter
Easter is almost here! Are you ready? If not, don’t run to the stores and mess up your monthly budget just yet! We’ve got some great ideas that will save you money this year! Like any holiday that caters to children, Easter can become quite the money pit for families. Particularly if there are multiple […]
Continue ReadingHow To Get Out Of Debt Using The Debt Avalanche Method
When you think about the power of an avalanche versus the power of a snowball, which one is greater? The clear winner is the avalanche. So, why would you try the Debt Snowball Method when you can use the Debt Avalanche Method instead to wipe out your debt? Which debt repayment method do you think […]
Continue ReadingTop 10 Money Management Tips To Destroy Debt
If you are struggling with high credit card account balances and other troublesome debt, you understandably may feel stressed and even hopeless. Regardless of your current circumstances, adjusting your money management efforts could help you to turn your financial situation around. Allow these ten essential tips below to guide your debt relief efforts. 1. Scale […]
Continue ReadingThe Exclusive Retirement Readiness Checklist
Planning for retirement should feel exciting and thrilling, not stressful and overwhelming. After working for the vast majority of your adult life, the prospect of living a carefree life while retired should help you to feel hopeful about your future as you get your finances and future budgeting in order. You can use this handy […]
Continue Reading7 Ways To Save More In The Springtime
The air is getting warmer, and the sky is brightening up, and it stays light outside for a little longer. Spring is on its way! This beautiful time of year heralds in gardening chores, outdoor parties, and inevitable weddings. Spring is also the perfect time to start saving money. Take a look at the top […]
Continue ReadingCreative and Crazy Ways to Save More Money
There are always ways to cut costs and save money, for those who have sufficient motivation and are willing to look for ways to get their financial houses in order. There are “no-brainer” ways to save money all over the Internet, but I think those are pretty boring, so I’m not going to discuss those money saving tips. […]
Continue ReadingHow To Make S.M.A.R.T. Financial Goals
Goals are dreams or wishes that could come true – if you work really hard at them. If your financial goals are specific enough, they will motivate you to balance your spending and savings in order to reach your objectives. If you don’t set financial goals, you will find yourself saying “I wish I had…” later […]
Continue ReadingHow To Retire On Very Little Money
Americans are notorious for being terrible savers. More than one-fifth of all United States adults have absolutely nothing stored away for retirement. Nearly four-fifths of all Americans are seriously worried that they will run out of savings before they pass away. Retirees, however, don’t actually need that much money saved up prior to leaving their jobs, kicking back, and relaxing. Most […]
Continue ReadingCan You Go to Jail Because of Outstanding Credit Card Debt?
People have loaned each other money for thousands of years. As a way to hedge against risk and make money, lenders charge borrowers money through the power of interest. Historically, if borrowers didn’t pay lenders back, lenders would primarily be responsible for recouping their losses. In today’s civilized society, we have courts of law that oversee arguments between people. […]
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