Personal Finance Buzz

Many people believe checking your personal credit report will hurt your credit score. That's a myth - as is the idea that paying off your debts will immediately raise your credit score. How many of these very common credit card myths do you believe?

There are many beliefs about personal finance that are sometimes unfounded. Here are common personal finance beliefs and dispel the myth behind them.

We’ve decided to round up the most common myths that people believe as true and give you the facts so you can make more informed decisions regarding your money, beginning with debt:

We’ve broken down the most important myths to set the record straight.

Don't fall for these common tax relief myths

I’m bad at budgeting , your bad at budgeting, the government is bad at budgeting…
Do you see a pattern?
Heck, some people don’t even like the word budget, but regardless if you call it a budget it or not there is a way to not fail it.
Most people fail at diets and budgets for this reason!
Check out my video blog to find out!

There are tons of life insurance myths out there, along with some real facts thought to be untrue. Let’s take a look at some of the common life insurance beliefs and whether they should make a difference in your decision to buy a policy.

The following are a few of the common misconceptions that held me back from starting couponing any earlier, and I hope that clearing up a few of these myths will save you from waiting as long as I did to start saving!

There are many myths that home buyers are conditioned to believe as truth, but being able to discern between what is real and what isn’t can help you maximize your experience and the dollars spent when buying your home.