Category: Personal Finance

Personal Finance

Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — September 2017

by Jonathan Dyer
It’s time again for one of my favorite features here on Dyer News: a look at my top 10 personal finance articles of the month. This month brought word that Equifax — one of the three major credit reporting bureaus — had been hacked, compromising millions of customers' data. As a result, articles surrounding what consumer's should do next were popular this month, even warranting their own section along with...
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Money at 30: Millennial Credit Misconceptions

by Kyle Burbank
I recently just came across a survey by LendEDU (via USA Today) that sought to test the average Millennials' knowledge of credit-related terms and functions. The results show that the top 3 common misconceptions about how credit works could be causing you to overspend and actively hurt your credit score.
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Half Way to Tax Time — How You Should be Preparing

by Jonathan Dyer
April may still be a ways off but that doesn't mean you shouldn't already be thinking about your taxes. In fact, by getting a jump on your tax planning this Halloween, you may help avoid a scary tax time experience next spring.
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Money at 30: Starting My (Potential) Home Buying Quest

by Kyle Burbank 6
A few weeks ago in my post about savings milestones and goals I mentioned that my wife and I were currently working on building up a down payment to maybe one day buy a house of our own. Over the years I have personally gone back in forth between obsessing over HGTV and being frightened by Lowe's commercials, so this is about the closest I've been to seriously considering the...
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Home Buying: How to Ensure That You're Ready

by Jonathan Dyer 2
Tired of renting and ready to invest in a place of your own? It sounds like you're ready to buy a home. However, before you know for sure, there are a few things to consider and places to start before you dive in. Buying a home is likely the largest purchase you will make in your lifetime and, for that reason, it's worth considering these tips: Calculate your budget  Before...