Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! We celebrate this month to recognize the achievements of inspiring Hispanic Americans! Check out these festive local events for the next month in the Dallas - Forth Worth, Texas area. We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have [...]
Clark Howard shares some advice on how to improve credit scores. In order to improve your credit score, it is important to understand the factors that go into calculating your score. The chart below shows the 5 factors that go into improving credit. It also shows how much each factor matters when it comes [...]
The New York Post reveals that lawyers have collected a mere $1.4 million for the attendees of Fyre Festival after 4 years of trying to collect funds. After subtracting the funds for the legal team, attendees are to split $300,000. This will leave about 4 cents on the dollar for the ticket holders. Ticket [...]
The Hill reports that representatives from both political parties are in favor of discharging student loans in bankruptcy. Senators Dick Durban (D) and John Cornyn (R) introduced a bill aimed at repairing how student loans work in bankruptcy. Rather than free college, this idea of student loans being dischargeable during bankruptcy earns support from [...]
Fast Company shares the stories of multiple people who have filed for bankruptcy. They share why it has been the best decision they've ever made. "Clean Slate" Whitney Reynolds filed for bankruptcy in 2014 because of overwhelming credit card debt. She had racked up $23,000 of credit card debt since graduating college. Her father [...]
Laurie Blank of Clark.com reveals smart tips on how to avoid spending & start saving when on a tight budget! No matter your budget, here are 4 tips to ensure you are adding to your savings account every paycheck. Create & Adhere To A Budget: Believe it or not, a budget will give you [...]
Clark Howard shares some awesome & important information regarding student loans, how they work, and how much you should take our per year!What are student loans and how do they work? Student loans are loans that can help you pay for schooling. You can take out a small amount to help fill the gap [...]
Celebrity Net Worth reports that Poo-Pourri inventor Suzi Batiz had filed for bankruptcy twice before becoming a millionaire with a successful business. Batiz's first bankruptcy stemmed from her desire to have financial freedom and success due to her impoverished childhood. At 19, Batiz bought a bridal shop in Arkansas. Unfortunately, her business went under [...]
The Krazy Coupon Lady shares 40 companies that will pay for a portion or all of your college tuition! Below are some examples: Chipotle offers up to $5,250 for college costs: Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for the Chipotle Educational Assistance Program. The program provides up to $5,250 in tuition assistance per year, [...]
Clark Howard shares several amazing and simple ways you can make an extra $500 a week! Start Driving For Uber or Lyft: Driving people around can earn you a possible $15-16 an hour! Ride-hailing services are great for people going to and from the airport, people who do not have a car, etc. All [...]
