How to Build Your Credit History from Scratch

Less and less Americans are becoming financially savvy. Most of the reports we’ve covered here at Financial Helpers talk about most people being big spenders, taking out loans and debt

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Here’s the Problem with Having a Low Credit Score

Your credit score can impact a lot more than you realize it does. We’re talking about its ability to keep you from making major life decisions, taking care of yourself

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6 Reasons Why You Should Actively Work to Repair Your Credit

Your credit score is incredibly important. Having a good score can help you in a lot of ways. It can even save you during an emergency. If you needed to

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Loan Strategies I Used to Pay Off My Car

Your car or truck is your pride and joy. You love driving it and you consider it the pearl of the road. Maybe you’ve even named it and treat it

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4 Strategic Steps to Help You Get Out of Debt Forever

The Federal Reserve Bank in New York estimates that the total amount of household debt in the United States has reached $13.21 trillion. Debt is something we’re all ashamed of.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Never Default on Your Student Loans

Student debt is a major crisis in this country. As we’ve previously covered, student debt has risen to a new record of $1.5 trillion. As that number continues to rise,

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4 Ways to Improve Your Credit Report

We previously wrote an article about how much Americans are taught about their finances, either in school or from their parents. As it turns out, most of us don’t get

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Having Student Loans Can Make Buying a Home Impossible

Owning a home is part of the big American dream. It’s why we care about going to college and getting the best education money can buy. When it’s time to

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5 Tips for Improving Your Credit Score in 2018

One of the biggest financial goals most Americans make revolve around improving their credit scores. Whether we get ourselves into trouble during our early years as an adult, or we’re

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