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Sometimes when you get over your head in debt, bankruptcy is simply the best solution to begin getting your finances back on track. However, bankruptcy also leaves a giant blotch on your credit. It screams to lenders that if they loan you money, there’s a good chance they won’t get their money back. If you […]
With less than a week til tax returns are due, it’s time to buckle down and get them done if you haven’t already. But in your haste, it’s important not to miss any deductions or credits that could lower your total tax bill, and increase your refund, if you’re on that side of the fence. […]
This month at Legit Lender, we’ve published a lot about relationships and finance. Because as much as we’d like to think that love is independent from money, we know it’s not. Your relationships affect your finances and your finances affect your relationships. Divorce and Finances Relationships can take an especially heavy toll on our finances […]
Sometimes life has a way of hitting you in ways you least expect. You might lose a job that you thought was secure, a long term relationship might end, or you might unexpectedly end up in the hospital. Whatever it is, life can change in the blink of an eye, suddenly leaving you more vulnerable […]
It seems that the age-old problem is always having a few more expenses than income, always counting down to the next paycheck. Not only is this extremely stressful, but also makes it easy to run up high-interest debt, and makes it virtually impossible to save for anything – your retirement, a down payment or even […]
It’s no secret that money is one of the leading causes of friction in marriages. But don’t think that a divorce will automatically solve your problems. A divorce can potentially lead to just as many money problems, if not more than you experienced in marriage. Lifestyle Changes A huge obstacle course you’ll have to navigate […]
Money is a little bit of a strange thing. At it’s core, money is simply paper and metal. Or more and more, figures on a computer screen. Yet, this paper, metal and computerized figures shape and move almost every aspect of our life and the world around us, simply because society has assigned value to […]
With March coming to a close, it’s time to look over what we did for the month and give you a little bit of inspiration. Not only did we publish a lot of helpful content to show you how to get your credit back on track, but I also talked to a pretty cool lady […]
Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of ways to maximize your credit card points. The key is to avoid making unnecessary purchases in search of rewards. And, sometimes, instead of purchases, you can actually gain points while paying your monthly expenses and debts. Many credit card companies incentivize customers […]
If you’ve had a little bit of bad luck in the credit department, or just haven’t yet built a credit history, you might be looking for ways to establish yourself or bring your score back to life. And one of the very best ways to do this is with a credit builder account. What is […]