As you continually pursue financial freedom and explore your options for ways to earn more money, it is a crucial time for children to learn to manage their money as well. In the time of social media, the concept of a lemonade stand might seem outdated. Also, with a majority of purchases being made online, […]
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10 Tips For Negotiating With Debt Collectors- Know Your Rights!
Negotiating with debt collectors stinks! But when you know how to deal with debt collectors, the laws that govern them, and the games they play, then you can negotiate the best deal possible to pay off your debt. In this post, I’ll give you 10 solid tips for dealing with debt collectors you can use […]
How to Budget for a Debt-Free Vacation With No Stress
How do you usually budget for a vacation? Do you go on a debt-free vacation, or do you put it all on credit cards and worry about making payments on your vacation later? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not paying cash for a debt-free getaway. Unfortunately, that tends to cause a lot of […]
Never Make an Early Withdrawal from Your 401k! Why it Will Cost You Big Time
Would you raid your retirement accounts to make a down payment on a home? Recently, I read an article about millennials taking an early withdrawal from their 401k to fund a downpayment on a home. The article went on to say that most millennials who took an early withdrawal were dissatisfied with their choice. In […]
What is a Payday Loan and Why is it So Bad?
Is a Payday loan or cash advance loan a convenient way to get the quick cash you need? Or are they a huge ripoff you should avoid like your chain smoking aunt Tilley with the bright lipstick wanting to give you some “Christmas Sugar” when you were a kid? If you’ve been reading the CFF blog for […]
Paying Off Student Loans- How to Avoid College Debt Completely
Paying off student loans has become a huge problem in the U.S. In fact, this problem is causing financial strain for millions of us. As of the first quarter of 2018, total student loan debt now exceeds $1.5 Trillion, with the average student loan debt per person rising to $31,172 in the last year. That’s insane! […]
Avoiding Financial Infidelity- Improve Your Marriage and Your Money!
According to the statistics, you probably have some level of financial infidelity going on in your marriage. Have you ever lied to your spouse about money? Do you have a bank account or credit card that your spouse doesn’t know about? In a survey done by CESI Debt Solutions, It was discovered that 20% of […]
9 Important Blogging Goals to Crush Your First Year of Blogging
Blogging can be a great way to make money online, but the vast majority of people who set out to have a money-making blog are unsuccessful. One of the main problems for many bloggers is the lack of a clear set of blogging goals to build their blog into something special. Being a successful blogger […]
The Novice Investor: What You Need to Know to Succeed
For the novice investor, successful investing takes attention and commitment. Strategized investments can be a rewarding way to build wealth and meet realistic financial goals. However, they are not the exclusive terrain of the mega-rich. Nor are they a fool-proof way to get-rich-quick. Common mistakes made by novice investors include opting for low-potential/low-return cash investments […]
Minimum Credit Card Payments- Are They Really Affordable?
Minimum credit card payments– are they really an affordable way to pay off credit card debt? In today’s article I’ll show you why paying the minimum payment on your credit cards is a fool’s game. It keeps you in perpetual debt for years, if not decades. Read on and get the sad scoop. Why […]
