Personal Finance
Personal Finance
10 Lesser Known Benefits of Credit Cards
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Allen Thompson that we think is of interest to Dyer News readers. The average indebted American household owes over $15,000 which means if you’re one of the few who is not saddled with a mortgage, student loans, or credit card debt, consider yourself lucky. For those of you who are in debt, you’ve got your work cut out for you. There are...
Cryptocurrencies
Protecting Your Devices From Cryptojacking
Editor's note: This is a post from the Federal Trade Commission that we think is of interest to Dyer News readers. Instead of min(d)ing their own business, are scammers using your computer as their virtual ATM? Three years ago, the FTC warned the public and took action against cryptojacking. That’s where scammers use your device’s processing power to “mine” cryptocurrency, which they can then convert into cold, hard cash. Cryptojacking scams have continued to...
Money Management
How Newlyweds Can Save Money on Taxes
Editor note: This is a guest post by Rudy Yuly that we think is of interest to Dyer News readers. Your wedding was a blast. Your honeymoon’s a sweet recent memory. Now, as you take the first everyday steps together in your life of wedded bliss, it’s time to think about how being getting hitched makes life different—including getting ready for some new realities when it comes to taxes. Here...
Money Management
Why Financial Education Isn’t The Answer To Your Money Problems
Editor note: This is a guest post that we think is of interest to Dyer News readers. Although we are obvious fans of financial education this is an interesting point of view that is well worth a read. Hate to break it to you, but financial education doesn’t work. And I’m not the only one saying it.An article from the Pacific Standard states: Another study, from 2009, tested the financial...
Money Management
How to Get Hired With Bad Credit
In the 1980s, companies began using credit checks as part of the hiring process. Most companies now run credit checks when hiring. Unfortunately, bad credit affects job eligibility and may result in termination at a current employer. Companies may disregard a job seeker’s work experience, character, and interview skills because of bad credit. In addition, employers believe that a job seeker with bad credit is more likely to commit fraud...
Money Management
How to Break Bad Financial Habits
Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. We have the best of intentions. We know that we should watch our spending. We know that we should be saving money and contributing to our retirement plan, but somehow, we just can’t seem to do it. So what is holding us back?It could be those little detrimental habits. Often, they don’t seem so bad. They’re just a little thing. You know the...
Money Management
