by Don Gayhardt | Nov 7, 2018 | Data, Finance, Information, Investment, Money Management, Spending, Stocks
Many people rely on apps to guide their personal finance decisions, create strategies for getting out of debt, and to track their financial health. One app that has quickly been gaining popularity in recent months is Robinhood, which aims to help people make money...
by Don Gayhardt | Oct 5, 2018 | Budget, Data, Debt, Finance, Information, Money Management, Saving, Security, Spending
Repairing a poor credit score takes a lot of diligence and work, but the payoff can be very exciting. For many people, reaching a credit score of 740, which is widely accepted as the threshold between good and very good credit, is a major milestone. At this point,...
by Don Gayhardt | Jul 2, 2018 | Budget, Data, Education, Finance, Income, Investment, Money Management, Retirement
People who want to learn about personal finance have more tools than ever before with the growing popularity of blogs, podcasts, and more. One of the best resources that individuals can use to learn more about taking control of their finances are TED Talks, a series...
by Don Gayhardt | May 31, 2018 | Data, Education, Finance, Income, Investment, Money Management, Mortgage, Retirement, Savings
People often think that managing personal finances boils down to saving money whenever possible and minimizing spending, but this is a very simplistic point of view. In reality, one’s financial wellbeing is more about mindset than actions. While actions are what get...
by Don Gayhardt | May 24, 2018 | Budget, Data, Debt, Finance, Information, Investment, Loan, Money Management, Saving, Stocks
A survey that Bankrate conducted last year showed that only 20 percent of American adults have no financial regrets, while more than 70 percent of respondents said there were very specific mistakes that they wish they had not made. Among the respondents’ biggest...
by Don Gayhardt | Mar 14, 2018 | Data, Information, Investment, Money Management, Mortgage
In today’s world, your credit score is important for everything from obtaining a loan to securing the lowest possible interest rate on a mortgage. Your credit score can even have a bearing on your ability to land a job. While a number of different tools exist to take...