Author: Maureen Shelly
6 tips for furnishing your brand-new home
Written by: Maureen Shelly
Turning a new space into a home can be daunting. By far the hardest part of furnishing a house from scratch is figuring out where to …
How to lower your student loan interest rates in 2024
Written by: Maureen Shelly
When you’re in college, you don’t have a lot of control over the interest rates on your student loans. With federal loans, the U.S. Department of …
Is it still not possible to include student loans in a bankruptcy?
Written by: Maureen Shelly
There is no targeted “student loan bankruptcy” process, but borrowers sometimes use the term when referring to being released from student loans after filing for bankruptcy. …
You don’t have to break the bank while traveling. Here’s how
Written by: Maureen Shelly
One of the first steps in becoming a frugal traveler is picking a place where you want to go and can also afford to go. The …
You have 3 credit reports. Which one really matters?
Written by: Maureen Shelly
Although Experian is the largest credit bureau in the U.S., TransUnion and Equifax are widely considered to be just as accurate and important. When it comes …
5 student loan myths that could be costing you a ton of money
Written by: Maureen Shelly
Don’t believe everything you hear about student loans. With tuition costs outpacing income, the fact is that 70% of college graduates need student loans to help …
