Financial Wellness

Helpful articles on topics related to personal financial health and well-being

What else you need to know about credit when financing a vehicle
June 5, 2017

What else you need to know about credit when financing a vehicle

Smart move. Getting your credit reports from the major bureaus puts you in a position to set reasonable expectations when you apply for financing on a vehicle. And to take advantage of the opportunity to positively influence your credit score….

The consequences of 鈥榗redit fumble鈥 linger for young adults
February 18, 2016

The consequences of 鈥榗redit fumble鈥 linger for young adults

Fumbling the football in a big game usually is a bad thing. Sometimes the consequences linger, although usually not for years, let alone a decade. But this can be the result of a 鈥渃redit fumble,鈥 or significant financial mistake, about…

How to improve your credit score in five steps 鈥 or more
August 21, 2013

How to improve your credit score in five steps 鈥 or more

The following post originally appeared on our聽RoadLoans blog,聽The Open Road. Credit score. They are two of the most nerve-wracking words in the language to many consumers. It鈥檚 no secret that your credit score may have a dramatic effect on car…