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Paying Off High-Interest Debt Might Be Your Best “Investment” Strategy
By the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy
No investment strategy pays off as well as, or with less risk than, eliminating high interest debt.
Fall into Financial Preparedness & Consumer Identity Protection with These Resources
By Jena Roscoe, SVP, Chief Of Government Relations, Public Policy, Operation HOPE, Inc.
Did you know September was National Preparedness Month and October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month? Throughout these autumn months, Operation HOPE is working with the U.S. DHS FEMA and American Red Cross to promote financial preparedness for U.S. Armed Forces members and their families.
Military Saves Celebrates National Save for Retirement Week 2016 and You Should, Too!
By Alecia D. Blair, Military Saves Communications Project Manager, AFC® Candidate, FINRA Foundation Fellow
National Save for Retirement Week is October 16-22. Military Saves is celebrating by highlighting our many retirement resources to help you reach your retirement savings goals and the resources of our partners.
Points to Ponder Before Taking on Debt
By The USAA Educational Foundation
Having debt has become a way of life in America.
According to the Federal Reserve System report on Consumer Credit, total outstanding consumer debt in the U.S. reached a total of $3.64 trillion in July 2016.
Five Ways to Raise Your Credit Score in Less Than a Year
By Maddie Daniels, Digital Communications Manager, America Saves
Having a low credit score (a score below the mid-600s) can cost you big time. Unfortunately, many underestimate the true cost of a low credit score, according to a new survey by Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and VantageScore.
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