High-interest debt quietly steals your future income. These videos show how to pay off credit cards and student loans, dodge sneaky fees, and build a credit score that works for you.
Interactive Learning Experience: APR vs Interest Rate You have two mortgage offers – and the one with the lower rate charges you upfront for it in points. Find out how long you’d have to stay in the house for that to be worth paying. Quiz: Loans and Borrowing Basics Borrowing can be a useful tool …
Infographic: Credit Scores Explained – What Every Beginner Should Know Credit Scores Explained: 5 Factors That Affect Your Score Your credit score and credit report affect everything, from being able to rent a home to saving tens of thousands in interest. But understanding them doesn’t have to be complicated. I passed the CFP® exam at …
Infographic: FAFSA for College Aid – Explained for Beginners FAFSA Explained for Beginners (and How to Maximize Your Aid) The FAFSA can help unlock grants, Federal Work-Study, student loans, and school-based aid that can dramatically lower your college costs – or even remove them entirely. But one timing mistake can drastically reduce the money available …
Interactive Learning Experience: Compound Interest Calculator See how your money grows over time. Enter what you start with, what you add each month, how long you plan to invest, and the interest rate, then watch the chart build year by year. The calculator splits your final balance into the money you put in, and the interest …
Interactive Learning Experience: Snowball or Avalanche You have five debts, and some spare money each month. Which one do you attack first? Put them in your own order, and see what it costs you compared to the alternatives. Snowball vs Avalanche Comparison: Infographic Snowball vs Avalanche Comparison: Which One Pays Off Debt Fast? Debt Snowball …
Infographic: 50 Year Mortgage Quiz: Mortgages and Buying a Home A home is the largest purchase most people make, and the most borrowed for. See how well you understand mortgages, down payments, and renting versus buying. President Trump’s 50 Year Mortgage Explained People are freaking out about President Trump’s 50 year mortgages. But the real …
Should you prioritize paying off student loans or investing? Wondering whether to pay off student debt or invest? If you throw every dollar at your loans, you might miss out on growing your money. But if you focus too much on investing, debt could drag you down. Tricky, right? Don’t worry, I’ve helped millions improve …
Interactive Learning Experience: The Score Builder Do you truly understand why and how your credit score changes? Make twelve months of ordinary decisions, and find out which ones actually matter and which ones have a negligible impact. Quiz: Credit Scores and Credit Reports Lenders judge you by a number most people do not understand. See …
What if your next paycheck was missing hundreds of dollars – with zero warning? Or your entire tax refund just disappeared? That’s not a glitch – it’s the government. If you’re in student loan default, your money is on the line. But don’t panic – there’s still time to take action. I’ve helped millions improve …
All interest rates are up, and credit card debt is among the costliest forms of debt. But there’s a quick and easy way to get rid of your credit card debt. Check this out!
