Your credit score is a number related to your credit history. If your credit score is high, your credit is good. If your credit score is low, your credit is bad. There are different credit scores. Each credit reporting company creates a credit score. Other companies create scores, too. The range is different, but it […]
Check your credit report – it’s free Credit Report You can check your credit rating from all three of the major credit reporting agencies for free to insure the accuracy of your report. Simply log onto the Internet and go to www.annualcreditreport.com. Alternatively, you can receive your free report if you call 1-877-322-8228. You are […]
Summer Jobs and Taxes The tax man wants their share! Now is the time to prepare for the not-so-pleasant part of having a summer job – paying taxes! Here’s what you can expect depending on what type of job you have this summer. The employee. A job at a retail store or restaurant generates earned income […]
Often lost in the race to get kids through high school and on to life in the real world are basic financial skills. Here are a dozen financial concepts to consider explaining to your kids before graduating high school. How bank accounts work. While there are numerous online applications, consider using a good ol’ check register […]
You can open different kinds of IRAs with a variety of organizations. You can open an IRA at a bank or other financial institution or with a mutual fund or life insurance company. You can also open an IRA through your stockbroker. Any IRA must meet Internal Revenue Code requirements, which are listed below for […]
