by Nanette Duffey | Aug 8, 2023 | Insights, Paperwork, Taxes
Are you moving, or do you have plans to move? We suggest a three-tiered strategy that will help you update your address quickly and efficiently at a multitude of locations. This approach is convenient if you’ve resided at one spot for years, are unfamiliar with...
by Nanette Duffey | Jul 31, 2023 | Financial Partners, Insights
As we age, the odds are stacked against us when it comes to our mental competence. One in every five seniors over the age of 75 has experienced some kind of cognitive impairment. For anyone over the age of 80, that risk jumps to one in two people. While many seniors...
by Nanette Duffey | Jun 26, 2023 | Bill Paying + Banking, Financial Literacy, Insights, Medical
In the past, unpaid medical debts put a red mark on your credit score with long-term effects on your access credit. Small or large medical debts were logged, and if eventually paid, the blemish would remain on your report. Thankfully, advances have been made to...
by Nanette Duffey | Jun 20, 2023 | Credit Reports and Scores, Insights
Flip on an episode of the Great British Baking Show, and you’ll see firsthand how judges impact the outcome. These experts see the exact same performance but rate the outcomes in different ways influenced by the weight they place on the components. The same variation...
by Nanette Duffey | Jun 12, 2023 | Credit Reports and Scores, Insights
If you have a credit card, a car loan, or a mortgage, you have a credit score. This score, either high or low or somewhere in between, informs lenders of how well you manage current and past credit opportunities. Do you pay card account balances off routinely? Are you...