Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. Borrowers…

In the landscape of wealth management, some elements are, for lack of a better term, sexier than others. Both financial planners and their clients are often drawn to more complex topics, especially those that seemingly pledge to make or save a lot of money. And while those strategies are valid,…

Mortgage rates increased this week again, marking the second week in a row rates were above 7%. The average 30-year mortgage rate was 7.17%, up from last week when the average was 7.1%, Freddie Mac reported. Last year at this time, 30-year mortgages were slightly better off, but not by…

Saving money all starts with a tangible goal. So, let’s start with $10,000 in one year.  Saving money is challenging, with pressures to buy, buy, buy all around us, bills to pay and debts to eliminate. If you want to save $10,000 in a single year, it is going to require…

You may have heard that there’s an election coming up. And maybe you’re planning your own event – your retirement. Does one affect the other? Will the election affect your retirement planning? Trying to read the political tealeaves is rarely productive; still, there are some general considerations about the upcoming…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The…

Federal officials on Thursday announced that they are investigating “bait and switch” schemes associated with credit card rewards and travel programs.    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) analyzed “several hundred consumer complaints” that are related to the administration of credit card rewards programs. In its analysis, the agency said…

Remote workers and retirees alike have flocked to scenic Spokane, driving up home prices. But the city is working through its growing pains. By Emily Mason, Forbes Staff Bruce Munholand spent 32 years working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, mostly in Alaska, where he met his wife, Keri.…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The…

Forbes compared more than 800 locales in America on everything from housing costs and taxes to healthcare, air quality, crime and climate change and natural hazard risk. These are the top 25 cities for retirees. By William P. Barrett, Senior Contributor Barry and Susan Mendelson raised their two children in…