Some teens may see a credit card as free money or an invisible bag of money! Simply swiping the card and not seeing any money come our of their wallet or checking account can sometimes cause a disconnect or trip them up. Studies show that 80% of American adults have a credit card, so if [...]
BALANCE Does That?
by Leslie Howard on March 21, 2012 in Finance
Most of you are aware that you can obtain your free credit report via www.annualcreditreport.com. Some people see their report and instantly look for their score and/or see a variety of codes that look like hieroglyphics! Haha! Your score will not appear as you have to pay a fee to obtain your score. And who is [...]
No Credit Required!
by Leslie Howard on March 15, 2012 in Finance
If you are employed and have a checking account, you aren’t required to have credit or good credit to take out a payday loan. All you need to do is write a personal check to the payday lender for the amount you need to borrow and include their fee (typically 10 to 25 percent of [...]
The Original Home Show
by Leslie Howard on March 8, 2012 in Community
Are you thinking about redecorating your home or yard or making some home improvements? Well, if you are, then The Original Home Show March 16-18 at the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston is a must see! You can check out the latest trends in home building, decorating and landscaping, and find the latest [...]
A second opinion…
by Leslie Howard on March 1, 2012 in Life
One of my co-workers was so excited about his car insurance savings the other day that he said he wanted to shout it from the rooftop! He saved almost $1000.00!!! Wow! His advice to his family, friends, and readers like you, is that if you haven’t shopped around and compared your auto insurance in the [...]
Beyond your credit report
by Leslie Howard on February 23, 2012 in Online
Most of us are familiar with the three main credit bureaus and we know that not paying a credit card or loan will cause negative information to end up on our credit report. Did you know that mismanaging your checking or savings account could negatively affect your banking options? Checking and savings account activity does not appear [...]
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