It’s National Credit Education Month, a perfect time to take control of one of your most powerful financial tools: your credit score. Whether you’re planning for a major purchase, working toward long-term goals, or simply aiming for greater financial flexibility, a healthy credit profile can unlock better rates and new opportunities.
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Falling for scams triggers a wave of frustration and stress, but it can also have lasting effects on your financial health. From phishing emails and fake phone calls to identity theft and fraudulent loans, scams are becoming more sophisticated and more common. A single incident can disrupt even the most thoughtful financial plan, which is why awareness and early action are so important.
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March is National Credit Education Month, which means there’s no better time to help support your employees by educating them on the importance of their credit score, the role it plays in financial wellness, and the tools available to improve it.
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Inflation has been rising faster than employee income in 2022, putting American workers in a tough spot. The latest data shows that U.S. private sector wages increased by 5.7% in the first half of this year, which is a healthy jump but when adjusted for inflation, wages actually dropped by 3.1%[1].
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In the era of shiny plastic cards that promise to buy you the world, it is easy to be lured into spending money. And before you know it, you are knee-deep in debt and struggling to stay afloat.
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What goes into a credit score?
There are five main categories of information that impact a credit score:
