Preventing Credit Identity Theft

On this podcast, we offer some ideas for you to avoid spending too much time handling your finances or worrying about your finances. Simplify your financial life and make it easier to manager. 

Sensible use of debt should be part of a sound financial strategy. Debt can enable you to enjoy things that otherwise are currently beyond your reach. Borrowing can also have its ugly side. Developing good borrowing habits early can help you avoid a lot of anguish later. Listen t ... Show More

We tend to develop habits that provide a rhythm or structure to our daily lives. Once those habits are developed, they can be hard to break. Building good financial habits can provide a rhythm, or sense of control, for your financial life as well. On this podcast, we offer 10 eas ... Show More

Learn about navigating retirement joyfully and how to defend against identity theft with credit freezing and monitoring.How do you embrace retirement when it’s time to retire? How can you use credit reports and credit monitoring to protect your financial identity? Hosts Sean Pyle ... Show More

Credit cards have gotten a bad rap due to their easy misuse and the lack of knowledge about credit card best practices. In this fourth installment of Financial Foundations, brought to you by State Farm, Tori’s sharing how and why credit cards are one of the most important credit- ... Show More

Do you have credit cards, but worry you rely on them a little too much? Does managing the debt seem daunting? Don’t worry, we got you! This episode is all about the do’s and don'ts of credit cards. Delyanne Barros speaks with credit expert Sara Rathner, from NerdWallet, about how ... Show More

You’ve probably heard the term Cash is King, but I think it’s really Credit is King. Those three digits that make up your credit score hold a lot of power in your wealth-building journey. The truth is, It can be really difficult to build credit from scratch or improve a bad credi ... Show More

If you use credit cards in a intentional way, you can free up some valuable perks. We geek out on strategies to make credit cards work for you. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

This week we're talking about how and when it is important to credit creators!With the easy spread of information from growing social media platforms we have a discussion about the right way, when to and when it's not necessary to credit creators.Join in the conversation @thedoub ... Show More

Learn how to control your behavioral economics biases and whether it’s ever worth it to use a credit repair service.00:58 Behavioral Economics Biases: How can you master the psychology behind your financial decisions? Are credit repair services really worth the investment? Hosts ... Show More

Laura answers questions about how replacements for lost or stolen credit cards affect your credit. Find out how to protect your credit and the best places to get your reports and credit scores for free. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1MhUJIv 

Let's talk about credit cards. It's easy to get a credit card, but wow, they sure can cause a lot of emotional stress and a monkey wrench in your money plan. This pandemic has shown that it’s both good to have credit cards because who saw this thing coming, but also that you need ... Show More

Prepare for financial health in 2024 with expert strategies for managing your credit and getting and staying out of debt.What’s the right amount of credit utilization to maintain a high credit score? How can reviewing your credit reports impact your financial health? Credit Nerd ... Show More