Considering a Credit Card? Here’s What You Need to Get Started
So many factors go into your financial health. From your monthly expenses to transportation and even climate-related events, every aspect of your life helps define your budget and progress toward long-term goals. One component of your financial health is your credit. Credit can play a major part in how you access loans, qualify for particular…
Read MoreMoney Moves: What to Do When You Land Your First Job
Just landed your first job? Congratulations! This is a big milestone on your financial health journey. Plus, getting your first paycheck always makes everything seem a little brighter. Getting your first job can also come with additional responsibilities and expenses. It’s important to get a handle on managing your money from the get go. Why?…
Read MoreRainy Day Resilience: Tips for Gen Z Navigating Climate Change, Inflation & a Housing Crisis
Maybe your work hours and income have been affected by extreme temperatures. Maybe your landlord is considering installing energy-efficient appliances and increasing your rent. Or maybe you’re seeing produce prices increase at the grocery store. No matter the situation, climate change and inflation are creeping in on your daily choices, and it’s important to prepare…
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Financial Health for Gen Z
Were you born between 1996 and 2012? If so, you’re most likely part of Gen Z: the generation that’s entering or well into their 20s. SaverLife wants to better understand our Gen Z members who are navigating their financial health journeys. From our preliminary research, we uncovered that young adults are spending significantly more on…
Read MoreReliable Small Business Support and Guidance for All Seasons of Life – Graduation to Retirement
When you think about financial health, what comes to mind? For SaverLife members, defining financial health can look very different to each person. Why? Because there’s no one way to navigate your financial situation: everyone is working toward different goals for themselves and their families. This is also true of entrepreneurship. Starting and maintaining gig…
Read More5 Tips to Protect Your Credit After a Natural Disaster
Did you know your credit can be impacted by climate change? If you experience a severe weather event — like flooding, wildfires, or a hurricane — you might need to: On top of this, you’d still be expected to keep up with your normal expenses, like rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, childcare costs, and…
Read MoreWhat to do When You Get Behind Paying Utilities Like Your Electric and Water Bill
Sometimes, keeping up with all our financial obligations is a struggle. With such high inflation, our money doesn’t go as far as it used to, and it can be a challenge to stay on track financially. In fact, in 2022, one in six Americans were behind on their utility bills. If you find yourself behind…
Read MoreBuy Now, Pay Later: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself First
Buy Now, Pay Later offers are everywhere, whether you’re buying a pair of jeans, electronics, or even just some needed groceries. Their message always seems fairly simple: Don’t pay for 100% of this item today. Instead, spread out the payments over time in four easy installments (or something similar). But it’s not that simple. Here’s…
Read More3 Good Reasons to Check Your Credit Report – For FREE
Did you know you can check your credit report for FREE thanks to a federal law? Credit Reports and the scores associated with them impact many areas of your finances. It’s important to know what is on your report—and the good news is you can do that for free. Since 2018, each of the three…
Read MoreWhy You Should Ditch “No Money Down”
We’ve all seen them – those commercials that promise new furniture, car, or home with no money down. What a good deal! Right? Well, think again. On the surface, no money down looks like a great deal but lurking underneath, there is trouble. 4 Drawbacks to no-money-down offers: No-money-down offers make you an OWE-ER, not…
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