When Americans find themselves in extreme financial distress, as millions are today, payday loans might seem like the only option for relief. But the truth is, they’re unfair,costly, and take advantage of people who are most vulnerable. Payday loans are often issued to people who have bad credit, no credit,…

Many Americans are receiving a 2nd stimulus check for $600 from the federal government and have questions about how the money can or should be used. Below are three key points to know about the latest stimulus payments. (more…)

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed but the battle among retailers for your holiday spending dollars is still going strong -- and the good news is that there are still a lot of deals to be had, especially when you’re shopping online. If you’re looking for ways to…

Special contribution to RentReporters blog By: Sue Katz, American Consumer Credit Counseling It’s that time of year again: the holiday season! To save for the holidays, it’s best to start putting away money right after the holiday season for the next year. If you didn’t start last year, do not…

With the holidays just around the corner and two of the biggest shopping days ahead -- Black Friday and Cyber Monday -- now is a good time to reinforce good spending habits during this shopping-intensive time of year. In particular, if you’re worried about finances from a job loss or…

Special contribution to RentReporters blog By: Sue Katz, American Consumer Credit Counseling In my last blog post we discussed how to set SMART goals. What are SMART goals? The acronym stands for Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic and Timely. Today we’ll discuss how to get in action to meet those goals. To…

Special contribution to RentReporters blog By: Sue Katz, American Consumer Credit Counseling Money management is a skill that we all believe we possess but few of us have ever been taught where and how to begin.  I consider myself lucky to have grown up in the 60’s-70’s, a time where…

Last week we hosted a webinar  featuring Amy Thomann, Head of Consumer Credit Education with TransUnion, Sue Katz, American Consumer Credit Counseling Community Outreach Coordinator and Certified Credit Counselor & Educator, as well as RentReporters CEO John Simpson. The webinar offered several tips for managing your money - and credit…

Last week we hosted a webinar featuring Amy Thomann, Head of Consumer Credit Education with TransUnion, about how to protect your credit during financial hardship. We talked about steps you can take right away to help keep your credit intact - or even improve it - in today’s challenging economic climate.…

Want to get a credit card with low APR? Shopping around to get a good deal on an auto loan?  Hope to buy your dream home? With the New Year just around the corner, now is the time to improve your credit score so that you can achieve your life…