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...
by Nanette Duffey | Apr 3, 2023 | Credit Reports and Scores, Insights, Insurance, Investments, Spending
The greatest way to gain financial freedom is through increased financial literacy. What is financial freedom? An aspirational concept, defining financial freedom differs from person to person frequently depending on one’s perspective and lifestyle. Despite that, a...
by Nanette Duffey | Feb 1, 2022 | Bill Paying + Banking, Credit Reports and Scores, Giving, Insights, Insurance, Legal Documents, Loans
Have you ever kept paperwork simply because you didn’t know when it was safe to throw away? Do you have a file cabinet tucked away somewhere stuffed with decades worth of receipts, bills, or tax returns? Don’t worry, we’ll help you climb out from underneath that paper...
by Nanette Duffey | Jan 6, 2022 | Bill Paying + Banking, Credit Reports and Scores, Insights, Taxes
Welcome to 2022, a whole new year filled with new opportunities, new possibilities, and new ways to set yourself up for financial success. Now is the moment to let go of last year’s mistakes and wipe the scorecard clean. Don’t worry, you don’t have to sweep your...
by Nanette Duffey | Nov 8, 2021 | Credit Reports and Scores, Insights
Suppose you’re thinking about opening a new credit card or reconsidering the cards currently in your wallet. In that case, you’ll benefit from conducting a little research to find the card that best fits your financial situation and spending habits. Ask your friends...