January 17th, 2013
Would You Go Back in Time to Fix Your Credit?
This week on our Facebook page, we posted the following:
Fill-in-the-blank: The first thing you should do to start fixing poor credit is _______.
My favorite response came from a guy named Eric:
1. Buy a DeLorean
2. Go 88 mph
3. Go back in time to smack yourself and tear up those credit cards.
Done.
Clever, right? (And hopefully you get the reference.)
But after my initial chuckle, I got to thinking, “Would I really go back in time?” Probably not, and here’s why.
Mistakes = Lessons
How many times on this blog have we written about our past mistakes turning into lessons? Let’s take a look. I wrote about how my past relationships actually led to great money lessons. Justine wrote about how a simple error of timing cost her big and what she learned from her first speeding ticket. Guest contributor Kristina talked about recognizing problems and then correcting them in “A Second Chance at Financial Freedom.” And Ezra even shared the things we can learn from the one big mistake that is Jersey Shore.
Just from this small sample you can see that we’re big about learning from mistakes around here. Your mistakes—however big or small—leave behind lessons and make you who you are. Which leads to the next point…
September 28th, 2012
Self-Improvement Month Wrap-Up
September 27th, 2012
A Second Chance at Financial Freedom
August 15th, 2012
How Your Credit Score and Banking Are Linked
Many people know that they need a bank account because they need somewhere for their pay to be deposited and they need to pay bills each month. Many people also know that they should have a credit card and use it responsibly because it helps them build a strong credit history and a good credit score; but not many people know that their banking relationships can also affect their personal credit score.
May 31st, 2012
Your Personal Finances Start with Your Credit Score
