Advice & Expertise Blog

Articles in March 2023

1. 

   Save Money: Repair Your Own Clothing

   Amanda Peterson March 31, 2023  •  3 Minute Read

   Read On

   Have you seen the price of clothing lately? The average American throws away 81 pounds of clothes each year, with nearly 95% of which can be reused or recycled. With inflation on most things right now at an all-time high, Frugal Friday discusses how to save money and repair your own clothing.

2. 

   5 Ways to Handle a Tax Bill You Can’t Afford

   Kat Tretina March 28, 2023  •  3 Minute Read

   Read On

   If you owe money, but don’t have the savings to cover the bill right now, it’s important to face the problem head on. You can decrease how much you’ll owe in penalties by using these 5 tips.

3. 

   Build your Credit with Self.

   Erin Benson March 27, 2023  •  3 Minute Read

   Read On

   Managing finances shouldn’t be difficult, the secured Self Visa® Credit Card** can help you build credit responsibly while also preparing for the future! Here is a closer look into the Self- Credit Builder Account* + Self Visa® Credit Card**.

4. 

   Remove Shopping Apps

   Amanda Peterson March 23, 2023  •  1 Minute Read

   Read On

   You know those apps on your phone that you're urged to download in the department stores at the checkout to "save" you money? CreditSoup suggests uninstalling them for a while, while you're digging yourself out of debt.

5. 

   Check Your Credit Report

   Amanda Peterson March 15, 2023  •  4 Minute Read

   Read On

   Spending wisely heavily revolves around your credit report. Why, you may ask? When you have a poor report - or a poor credit score for that matter - it makes it really hard to buy anything of importance, such as a car or even a house.

6. 

   Save Your Green!

   Scott Delzer March 14, 2023  •  1 Minute Read

   Read On

   It's St. Patrick's Day! Help save your 'green' with these 5 simple tips! If you start today, you’ll be saving more of your green before you know it!

7. 

   Job Hunting Hack: Clean Up Your Social & Financial Profiles

   Kat Tretina March 7, 2023  •  4 Minute Read

   Read On

   If you’re in the hunt for a job, you likely have polished your resume, bought an interview suit, and spend huge chunks of your day scouring job boards. However, if you haven’t taken the time to check out your web presence & monitor your credit report, you could cost yourself that coveted job.

8. 

   Fight Temptation - Unsubscribe From Store Emails

   Amanda Peterson March 2, 2023  •  2 Minute Read

   Read On

   It's Thrifty Thursday & we are discussing Unsubscribing from Store Emails. You know exactly what I'm talking about. You go shopping & provide your email. Next thing you know, you're signed up for their daily deals, and your inbox is FLOODED with offers that you have to respond to by THAT DAY or you'll miss out.

9. 

   Wise Spend Tip: Consolidate Debt

   Amanda Peterson March 1, 2023  •  2 Minute Read

   Read On

   With Tax Season here, now is a great time to look at paying down some debt. Wednesday's we tend to focus on where to spend out money wisely. However, sometimes we need to focus on reducing that debt, to allow our credit to build back up. Let's dive into the topic of Debt Consolidation.

---