Around 1 in 8 Americans (13%) say they don’t have any credit history, according to a new NerdWallet survey. They provided a variety of reasons: Some haven’t even thought about building credit, others want to do it but can’t gain traction and some are in the middle. Building credit is wise for just about everyone, but … Continued
The Great Recession demolished jobs across the U.S., and it eventually came for mine, too. After graduating in 2009, I worked four months as an entry-level executive assistant at a nonprofit before being laid off. I had limited financial knowledge, a short work history and a lot to prove to break into the field of … Continued
Payments are currently suspended, without interest, for federal student loan borrowers until Dec. 31. Originally, a six-month suspension was announced in mid-March as part of a measure included in the coronavirus relief package. It was extended until the end of the year by an executive order. This policy applies only to federal loans, not to … Continued