Personal Finance Blog

There are many legitimate ways these days to earn a few extra dollars when your monthly budget seems to be spread too thin. We’ve rounded up some of the best

For those with kids, you want to empower them with skills and opportunities don’t you?

Are you feeling stagnant? Bored with your life? Want to be more cultured and less stressed? Here are a few things you can start doing today to help you become

Get-togethers at restaurants Consider hosting a potluck at your house, playing games, or doing something active with your friends instead. Potlucks allow people to showcase their specialties, and there are

Get Term Life Insurance. There are two types of life insurance

You’ve probably heard some wild stuff about credit scores that you weren’t sure whether or not were true. We want to help credit become less of a mythological beast, and

1) If you’re buying from a dealership, financing (getting a loan) is often offered

With credit scores being one of the cornerstones of receiving home and auto loans, apartment leases and some pre-employment screenings, it’s important to understand the meaning of your FICO score,

There are two popular approaches to paying off debt that are widely recommended. Both will help you get your balances back to zero, but they have different advantages.

Credit cards aren’t evil. If you learn to use them wisely, you can actually save money by using one. Check it out.

If it seems like you can’t get in control of your finances, there are most likely many items in your budget that you can probably cut out completely, or at

Here at LIFT Credit, we think everyone should have access to information on becoming financially independent. The first step is creating a budget; a budget not only shows you a