December 4, 2014
As the U.S. holiday season spins into high gear, shoppers with quirky shopping lists got a bit of good news this week: The cost of the […]
December 2, 2014
In the wake of the Great Recession, debit cards became increasingly popular among many who wanted to avoid the possibility of incurring debt. In fact, debit cards […]
December 1, 2014
If the weekend surrounding Black Friday is really the important economic indicator it’s made out to be, there may be trouble coming. Total spending over the […]
November 25, 2014
We want the holidays to be as stress-free as possible, so the Penny Hoarder blog has put together a list of 10 ways you can bank […]
November 24, 2014
November 24, 2014
Hundreds of U.S. financial companies are ramping up spending to combat hackers following attacks this summer on J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and at least a […]
November 21, 2014
November 21, 2014
Credit scores – those pesky 3-digit numbers that dictate where you can live, what job you can get, even what cellphone plan you can purchase – are so […]
November 20, 2014
November 20, 2014
Bank branch closures are heading for a record year as the industry trims down and services get increasingly electronic. Institutions have shut 2,599 branches in 2014 […]
November 19, 2014
The average U.S. consumer credit score increased 2 points from 2013, according to Experian’s Fifth Annual State of Credit study. Americans have an average 666 VantageScore […]
November 18, 2014
November 18, 2014
Talking about how much savings one has is probably on par with comparing salaries in terms of social faux pas. But for Millennials, as compared to […]