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Fall Savings Goal – Have You Started Yet?
Fall semester of the school year is here! If you haven’t started thinking about financial priorities and needs for the upcoming year, now is the time! The best way to begin is to set a savings goal and...
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Financial Goals to Hit Before 30
Your twenties can be a tumultuous time. There are lots of transitions occurring, from graduating college to starting your first adult job and maybe even getting married. And through the midst of it...
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Solutions To Manage Credit Card Debt With ACCC
Millions of people are struggling with high credit card balances on a regular basis. Therefore, learning about getting out of debt and how to manage credit card debt is a top priority. This is where...
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Starting Your First Budget- A September Budget Example
We talk a lot about budgeting here on the Talking Cents blog. It’s one thing to understand the importance and general concept behind a budget; it’s quite another to implement one. So for the next year,...
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Evicted? What to Do Next
Getting evicted is certainly not ideal, but it happens. You probably feel like someone pulled out the rug from under you, and need some help with next steps. We’re here to help! But let’s make a few...
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Tuesday Tip – Avoid Student Loan Default
It’s September, which means school is in session! While the beginning of the school year signifies all the fun and learning that lays ahead, it’s also a reminder to students of hefty student loan debt...
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Federal Student Loans Fact Sheet
College-aged students face a lot of important decisions at a young age. From applying to schools to actually picking one, to choosing a college major, and beyond. Students, along with their parents,...
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Financial Tips To Help You Better Manage Money
Managing money is a constant battle. We will eternally worry about how to eliminate debt, how to plan for our children’s college, and more. Therefore, when it comes to getting ahead and building good...
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Managing The Cost Of Sports For Kids
Sports are an essential part of families with kids. When your kids are good at what they do, it can start to get more and more expensive. This rising cost of sports is going to impact your debt relief...
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When Should You Be On A Credit Card Time Out?
Dealing with credit card debt can be difficult to manage. Your finances can easily spiral out of control. Sometimes it makes sense to be on a credit card time out. When Should You Be on a Credit Card...
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Consumer Credit Counseling Near Me
Maybe you have more than your fair share of credit card debt and have finally made the decision to get out of debt. Congratulations! You might be wondering what your next step is. That’s when consumer...
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Online Lending Services – What You Should Know
You may have come across a number of online lending services that offer money within a day or less without a credit check! Sounds too good to be true? Most of these services may have a lot of terms and...
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Eating In Season – Tips and Recipes
A healthy diet is the foundation of good health and is a cost that no one should forego. But there are certain ways of managing these expenses staying away from consumer debt with smarter shopping...
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Cosigning A Loan – What You Should Know
When it comes to debt, you should always make an informed decision. If one of your family members or a friend asks you to cosign a loan, you need to understand what cosigning a loan means and what it...
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Credit and Divorce – How Do These Affect Each Other?
Divorce is a difficult time. No one wishes to go through this process. While divorce is complicated with a lot of other issues, financials play a major role, too. As marriage joins everything in...
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Student Loan Relief: Debt Avalanche vs Debt Snowball
Many college graduates leave school carrying student loan debt. These loans often vary in size and interest rate. You might be wondering what the best debt elimination method would be to find student...
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20 Steps To Financial Health with ACCC
Achieving financial health is key to a stress-free successful life. A life with minimum credit card debt is a luxury to have. However, this is an achievable task with a little bit of planning with your...
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Classic & Cheap Football Recipes
Don’t put yourself into credit card debt to throw a party. That’s silly! Instead, take steps to enjoy yourself while still being budget-conscious. These classic, delicious, and cheap football recipes...
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Plan For A Debt Free Retirement
The picture of retirement in all of our heads is a pretty one. Sitting on a sandy beach sipping margaritas? Reading a book on the hammock in the garden? Sound about right? Or instead, will you have to...
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Learning to Budget: October Budget Example
Welcome to the second installation of our monthly budgeting example. For the October budget example, we will review what was actually spent in September and apply it to the next budget. Let’s dig in...
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