JoTerrica’s Story: Veteran, Student, and Mother
Meet JoTerrica, a disabled veteran who is working on her Master’s in Social Work. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her children and partner. What do you do? I am a full-time student, I am a mother, and I am a Recreation Aide at my local VA. I served in the military from 2005…
Read MoreWhy isn’t my credit score improving?
I’ve been paying my bills every month on time and nothing changes on Credit Karma. I feel like I’m stalking the app. What should I do? Submitted by Michelle S. Congrats on paying your bills on time! Can we just celebrate that for a moment? What Impacts Your Credit Score Paying your bills will not…
Read MoreHow much income is enough?
How much income is enough? Submitted by Charles A. We would all like to know this! What is the income we need to lead a happy life? To find the true answer to this question, let’s take a tour of our personal habits. Enough? For who? Where? With what lifestyle? Will it be enough forever…
Read MoreHow do you get out of an upside down car loan?
How do you get out of an upside down car loan when you have bad credit and no one is willing to refinance? Submitted by Nichole B. You have touched on a hot button for me! In the early 90s, I had a car that was so upside down my grandchildren would be paying the…
Read MoreMichael’s Story: Make Your Money Work For You
Meet Michael, a substance abuse counselor who lives in San Diego, California. What do you do? I’m a substance abuse counselor. I’ve been doing it for about two years now – midlife career change. Unfortunately, it’s one of the fastest growing professions in the US, which doesn’t bode well for us. What did your upbringing…
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