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Sean P. EgenAfter realizing he couldn’t pay back his outrageous film school student loans with rejection notices from Hollywood studios, Sean focused his screenwriting skills on scripting corporate videos. Videos led to marketing communications, which led to articles and, before he knew it, Sean was making a living as a writer. He continues to do so today by leveraging his expertise in credit, financial planning, wealth-building, and living your best life for Credit One Bank.
Thinking about accepting a credit line increase (CLI) from your credit card company, but you’re not convinced it’s a good idea? Have you received an email from them stating that you’re pre-approved for a CLI, but something’s keeping you from clicking the “accept” button?
We all know why we should save money. Doing so can provide us with additional security, freedom, choices, power, and more. But knowing why we should do something doesn’t necessarily make the process any easier or more enjoyable. So, in an attempt to provide a jolt of motivation to encourage you to save more, here are five reasons to embrace the actual process of putting money aside for your future.
With that last bottle of champagne or sparkling cider in the recycling bin and out on the curb, the holiday season is officially gone and the next big one is upon us: tax season. This season is typically less joyous than its predecessor—particularly if you owe Uncle Sam—but also because, with a U.S. tax code that’s thousands of pages long, it’s a confusing time of year for many of us. And with President Trump’s signing of a tax reform plan into law that goes into effect in 2018, confusion levels appear to be higher than ever.
Much of what you read these days about credit cards focuses on the negative: fees, interest rates, consumer debt, etc. But those little 3.37” x 2.125” pieces of plastic are neither inherently bad nor good. They’re simply a tool that can be used, at your discretion, to purchase items with an instant, no-collateral-required loan—which, when you think about it, is really kind of awesome.
We surveyed our card members to learn how they feel about credit and finance as it pertains to their romantic lives and relationships. See what they had to say about credit scores, income, fight topics, and other subjects having to do with romance and relationships in this infographic by Credit One Bank.
Myths have been used throughout history to explain the inexplicable, but credit is not some mysterious concept that can’t be comprehended without tales not based in reality. A good credit score is not a unicorn, and you don’t need King Midas’ golden touch to establish and maintain good credit.
The end of the year may be associated with the holiday season for most of us, but it’s also known as “The Giving Season” amongst charities. According to a 2016 CBS News report, many charities receive up to half of their annual donations during the five weeks between the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (“Giving Tuesday”) and New Year’s Eve.
After realizing he couldn’t pay back his outrageous film school student loans with rejection notices from Hollywood studios, Sean focused his screenwriting skills on scripting corporate videos. Videos led to marketing communications, which led to articles and, before he knew it, Sean was making a living as a writer. He continues to do so today by leveraging his expertise in credit, financial planning, wealth-building, and living your best life for Credit One Bank.
This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor. Readers should consult with their own tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor with regard to their personal situations.