mistakes
17 retirement mistakes to avoid at all costs (that you probably still make)
Retirement mistakes abound, whether it’s bad advice, bad planning, or just a misconception about what a pension is really for. According to financial experts, here are some of the biggest retirement mistakes people make. What’s most interesting is that most of them have nothing to do with finances, which should come as a revelation to […]
10 Common Credit Card Refund Mistakes – CreditCards.com
More than half of American adults (59 percent) have at least one cashback credit card, according to a 2021 Bankrate.com survey. But the same study shows that we are not always making the most of card rewards: in 2020, 33% of cardholders did not receive any rewards. Here are 10 common refund mistakes to avoid, […]
6 Financial Mistakes I Made as a Newbie
Graduation from college is an exciting time for anyone. I know exactly what it was for me. I came out of it with a bachelor’s degree, high hopes for the future, and a huge amount of student debt waiting to be paid off. As I delved into the world of getting my first graduate job […]
10 Common Credit Card Paying Mistakes to Avoid
A travel credit card can be your ticket to big savings on flights, hotels, car rentals, and other travel expenses. But how do you know if you’re using your travel pass to the fullest? For example, are you using card features and benefits such as priority boarding, airport lounge access, or free baggage check-in during […]
5 mistakes to avoid after paying off credit card debt
You worked hard and paid hundreds of dollars extra each month to pay off the credit card debt you had accumulated. Now you’ve paid off. Time to celebrate, right? Certainly. But it’s also time to be careful. You don’t want to fall into some of the common traps that consumers make after paying off their […]
9 simple tax mistakes to avoid when filing your tax return
Tax laws are complex. There is no doubt about this. But strangely enough, many tax mistakes people make are due to shockingly simple things that can be easily avoided. (Some examples include failure to meet a tax deadline, failure to report all of your income, and failure to use the correct tax credits, just to […]
9 First Time Buying Mistakes to Avoid
Whenever the decision is about money, there is a lot of pressure. Buying a home is no exception – it’s a stressful process, especially since there are many moving parts and significant financial implications if you make a mistake. To help you overcome the hurdles and potentially save some serious money, I’ve highlighted nine common […]
How to dispute mistakes on a credit report
Wise choice of bread There are several obvious reasons to worry about your credit score, and very few reasons why you should ignore it. After all, you will need a good credit rating and a solid credit history if you ever plan to buy a home or take out a car loan. Bad credit can […]
Our first property to rent (and how you can learn from our mistakes)
This is the anatomy of a rental property. In particular, our first rental property 🙂 If you’ve ever thought about investing in real estate, read on to find out how we did it, how much money we made and our mistakes along the way. In a previous article, I discussed how we started investing in […]
7 money mistakes even high-income people make
Getting a six-figure paycheck may make it easier to accumulate wealth, but it’s not a magic solution to your financial problems. High income is only one part of the equation. If you want to be financially secure, you need your money to work for you. A high salary can help hide financial mistakes as you […]