by Derek Dall'Olmo | Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Remember those commercials with the LifeLock CEO proudly displaying his social security number on the TV screen for the world to see? He wound up losing his identity on several occasions. Todd Davis, the former LifeLock CEO, had the final laugh though as the identity...
by Derek Dall'Olmo | Aug 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Freshly-minted college grads often have a tough time finding what they want to do in their first job. It’s usually not going to be the dream position for the hottest employer, but rather a low-level 9-5 corporate gig. It takes experience and further skills to work...
by Derek Dall'Olmo | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Credit cards can be great tools to help our everyday finances. The average Michigander has about $6,000 in credit card debt, so you certainly want to be diligent about paying your balance away in full each month to avoid very high interest charges. You also want to...
by Derek Dall'Olmo | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Recent data showed that US consumer debt hit an all-time high, surpassing levels from the Great Financial Crisis. It’s not surprising as there are more people in the country today versus then and inflation matters. The good news? Consumers have also shored up their...
by Derek Dall'Olmo | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
CNBC reports that only about three in 10 U.S. adults have six months’ worth of expenses saved in what is dubbed an ‘emergency fund’. Some call it a rainy-day fund. An emergency fund is simply cash saved in a checking or savings account that you can tap when ‘life...
by Derek Dall'Olmo | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
A good method to get started on the path towards a healthy spending lifestyle is to track your income and expenses. Getting in the habit of budgeting not only helps you how much you have coming in, but it can also make you a more aware and savvier spender. Spending is...
