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Top 5 Money Mistakes of Young Couples

By |2016-06-27T11:15:25+00:00June 27th, 2016|Blog|

When you’re newly married, you’ll probably face some new challenges and might not feel that you’re ready for these new responsibilities. A lot of young couples don’t anticipate how different managing their finances can be once they get married. It’s important to understand how merging your finances will impact the way you spend and manage money. There are common mistakes most couples make, and you can avoid some difficulties by being aware of these errors. These are the five most common money mistakes young couples make:

Back to Basics: How to Establish Good Credit

By |2016-04-20T10:51:40+00:00April 20th, 2016|Blog|

There are three primary components of a credit score: Your payment history. Do you pay your bills on time? Then you’re perfect. Late payments and collection actions seriously damage your credit. The length of your credit history. If you’ve only had credit for a couple of months, your score will be lower than if you’ve been using credit for several years, assuming everything else is equal. That’s why it’s important to get started today. Your utilization ratio. If your credit card limit is $2,000 and your balance is $1,000, your utilization ratio is 50%. Always keep your utilization below 35%. Any higher than this will result in a lower credit score.