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When to Use (And Not Use) a Credit Card
When used responsibly, a credit card can be a useful tool for helping reach your financial goals. Here are examples of ways to put a credit card to good use.
Financial Wellness Planning: Reviewing and Tweaking
In the final step of your financial wellness journey, review and tweak by taking each step intentionally, adjusting your plan when needed, and staying true to your vision.
Financial Wellness Planning: Building and Maintaining an Excellent Credit Score
In step 8 of your financial wellness journey, discover ways to build and maintain a quality credit score, an indication of stability and reliability in lenders' eyes.
Financial Wellness Planning: Having the Money Talk with Your Partner
In step 4 of your financial wellness journey, it's time to have the often-difficult money conversation with your partner. We've laid out some tips for smoothing things over for this talk.
What’s a Credit Score? And How Can You Improve Yours?
What is a credit score? And why does it matter? In short, your credit score demonstrates to lenders how likely you are to pay back a loan.
The Ins and Outs of Credit
Credit is an integral part of your financial power, and fully understanding how it works will help you build a solid history that will open doors and advance your goals.
7 Visa Card Features That Might Surprise You
A SELCO Platinum Visa credit card is more than just a piece of plastic used for buying things. Dig deep enough, and you'll find several benefits and perks.
Renting as a College Student
Moving out on your own is exciting. But first, there are some key questions you need to ask and precautions you need to take before signing the lease agreement.
Boost Your Credit Score: 4 Myths Debunked
How important is your credit score? There's advice everywhere about the topic, but we debunk four common myths concerning credit scores.
Signs You Might Be Living Beyond Your Means
It's easy to accrue debt these days. Steer away from the "living paycheck to paycheck" path by checking yourself for these red flags.