Credit cards. If you’ve been around Money Thinking for awhile, you know that these were the bane of my existence for a good amount of time. I was $3,000 in credit card debt during college, my credit score was decimated, and it took me a really long time and a lot of planning to get out. A lot of the issues I had were because I was...
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I moved to Pennsylvania when I was 8 years old. I didn’t want to move, I fought with my mom about it endless. Then, in my own little 8 year old way, I refused to move unless she and my stepdad got me a dog. To my surprise… they agreed. I still don’t know why. We went to the county shelter and got me a Black Labrador puppy that...
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Going somewhere this summer? I am. I’m currently in Delaware, enjoying the beach with a bunch of teenagers. One of the times that you are most at risk for getting your identity stolen is when you’re away from home. Today, we’re going to look at some things you can do to keep your identity safe while you travel. Use cash, not...
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Debt. The word that sends shivers down our spines and aggravates us to no end. Some people speculate that this is why the United States is struggling economically. During the late 20th century, the economy was doing well and excess credit was easy to get. People then used that excess credit, and boom, you’ve got people with...
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The first quarter is just ending on Wall Street, and better than expected returns have occurred amidst political and climatic chaos. Wait, how does this happen? Economies like Japan and Libya are struggling because of all the mess over there, why isn’t the American economy going deeper in the dirt? Well, my friends, it’s all...
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I was talking to one of my friends from high school online earlier this week, and she’s been thinking about buying a house, but is hesitating because she’s still working to pay off some of her college credit card debt. During our conversation, she made a comment to me that I found incredibly interesting: “When you go to...
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