President-elect Joe Biden gave the country another stimulus check update on Friday, making clear during a news conference in Wilmington, Delaware, that he’s putting together a multitrillion-dollar COVID relief package … Read More
Credit card debt is a problem for millions of Americans (about 189 million, to be exact). And for many, it’s hard to get out of. With an average of $8,398 in … Read More
The IRS has already started sending the stimulus checks to eligible people. The process of sending checks is expected to be smoother this time, but is unlikely to be without issues. One … Read More
The average FICO Score in the U.S. climbed 1%, or 7 points, reaching a record of 710 in 2020 despite the coronavirus-fueled economic downturn, according to Experian. The increase in 2020 is “unusually high” compared to the average growth … Read More
If you keep turning in credit card applications only to get denied over and over, you might be wondering what’s going on. Thanks to legislation passed in the 1970s, credit … Read More
It’s hard to believe it, but the 2021 tax season is already here. And while the 2020 tax filing deadline was extended from April to July due to the coronavirus, … Read More
A number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R Block and TurboTax, say their second relief payments were sent to the incorrect bank account, forcing them to … Read More
With hefty annual fees, come equally hefty card perks. After you get over the initial shock of the $595 annual fee (see rates and fees) on The Business Platinum Card® … Read More
Check fraud is a common financial crime here in Washington and nationwide. According to the American Bankers Association, check fraud accounted for 32 percent of the banking industry’s losses in … Read More
Few credit card rewards and perks are more valuable than sign-up bonuses – also known as welcome offers, early spend bonuses, or new cardmember bonuses, depending on the issuer. Every month, we … Read More
