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I am so honored to be featured on CNBC Make It for achieving a perfect 850 FICO credit score! Only 1% of Americans have a perfect 850 FICO score. A great credit rating can help you land a job or snag a promotion — since...

https://vimeo.com/735493699 The U.S. economy shrank by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2022 — so America is technically in a recession. Historically, the technical definition of a recession has been two consecutive quarters of declining GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and...

Are you confused about cryptocurrency? Baffled by digital assets? Or just curious to better understand some of the lingo you hear people using when referencing Bitcoin, blockchain or other things related to cryptocurrencies?  Then improve your digital literacy with this...

When the hosts of the Morningstar, Inc. podcast, The Long View, asked me to discuss the wealth gap and my own financial story, they probably didn't know I was going to get into reparations, distrust of the financial services industry and...

Here's the most personal essay I've ever written about my life and upbringing in a family that struggled economically. It's a side of The Money Coach few people know, including my mother's hardships as a single parent, our times on...

A lack of income makes it hard to cover your expenses, which can cause your credit score to fall. But there are ways to preserve it, even if you are out of work. Here are four tips for maintaining your credit...

The tragic murder of  George Floyd (#GeorgeFloyd) highlighted the heinous reality of racism, police brutality, and the legacy of racial violence in America. If we're going to truly address this country's ills, we must name, condemn and fix ECONOMIC violence...

When you’re looking to manage your money, you may be overwhelmed with all of the financial possibilities. Should you invest in stocks, mutual funds, downsize your home, liquidate your assets… the list goes on and on. If you spend most...

Looking for a way to cut your out-of-state tuition bill? Obtaining a “border waiver” or an “out-of-state tuition waiver” is one of the best-kept secrets in higher education. Nabbing one of these waivers is a terrific strategy to slash tuition...

It’s an age old financial dilemma: you want to save for the future – maybe to better prepare for retirement or to help pay for your kid’s college education – but you’re dealing with today’s bills. So how do you...

If you’ve ever pulled your credit files from Experian, Equifax and TransUnion - each of the three major credit bureaus- and tried to compare them, you know that certain information in your credit records likely to be different. But did...

Q: How can I complete school if I run out of financial aid? Should I get a private student loan? A: Well, the answer to this question is somewhat of a complex one and for those of you who don't...

Q: Should I get all three credit reports at once, or view them at different times over the year? A: Once you are ready to request your free credit reports from the credit bureaus via http://www.annualcreditreport.com, you have the option...