Personal Finance Blog

What Credit Score Do You Need to Lease a Car Header - 01What Credit Score Do You Need to Lease a Car?
June 5, 2023
There’s no specific minimum credit score requirement to lease a car. Your approval requirements can vary from dealership to dealership. Read more.
DES-401 3Here's What to Add to Your Summer Financial Bucket List
May 25, 2023
While summer is the season to have fun and relax, you should still be smart about what you're doing with your money. Here are seven financial housekeeping tips to keep in mind this summer. Read more.
Does Breaking a Lease Hurt Your Credit Header - 01Does Breaking a Lease Hurt Your Credit?
May 22, 2023
If you satisfy the terms of your lease, breaking it won’t affect your credit unless unpaid rent is reported to the credit bureaus or sent to collections. Read more.
What Is a Guarantor on a Lease Header - 01What Is a Guarantor on a Lease?
May 15, 2023
We focus on how having a lease guarantor works, how to find a good guarantor and how to rent without one, even if you have a limited credit history. Read more.
How to Write a Credit Dispute Letter (With Templates) Header - 01How to Write a Credit Dispute Letter (With Templates)
May 8, 2023
Need help disputing errors on your credit report? Use our easy-to-follow templates and instructions with everything you need to write a credit dispute letter. Read more.
DES-336 3Credit Card Terminology: An A-to-Z Guide
May 8, 2023
If terms like "grace period," "authorized user" and "variable interest rate" sound like another language to you, you’re not alone. These terms can be confusing to anyone. That's why we put together this A-to-Z guide for you. Read more.
Hassan blogFrom College to Covid: Meet Hassan Thomas
May 2, 2023
Author and founder of FYI FLI (For Your Information: Financial Literacy & Investing), Hassan Thomas shares how he went from college to Covid to helping young people build healthier relationships with money. Read more.
Does Paying the Minimum Hurt Your Credit Score Header - 01Does Paying the Minimum Hurt Your Credit Score?
May 2, 2023
Making your minimum credit card payment on time contributes to a positive payment history. However, your credit score could still be negatively impacted. Read more.