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Unlock the Vault: A Guide to Utilizing Financial Resources

This isn’t just a guide, it’s a jumpstart. Unlock the Vault empowers you to move beyond DIY financial fixes and get the support you need. Most importantly, it helps you break the biggest barrier: knowing where to start and who to ask.

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Money Management

You Should Know These 5 Florida Usury Laws & Statutes

Keep reading to learn about the usury laws that exist to protect Florida residents from predatory lending.

Money Management

How Do Pawn Shop Loans Work (and What are the Alternatives)?

Here’s what you need to know before you decide to bring a valuable item to a pawn shop to get a loan.

Mortgages Making it Count

Remodeling & Getting Your Home Ready to Sell

From full-scale renovation projects to simple staging best practices, listen along to learn how to create the best first impression to sell your home.

Credit Cards Money Management Security Borrowing

7 Ways to Safely Use a Credit Builder Loan

In this post, you’ll learn the basics of credit builder loans and get our seven best tips to use them safely to improve your credit.

Mortgages

How to Spot Balloon Mortgage Payments & Interest-Only Mortgages

There are some things about interest-only mortgages and balloon payments that may seem appealing. Here’s what you need to know.

Auto Loan Money Management Borrowing

What are Car Title & Registration Loans?

We’ve put together this post to explain how car title loans work, what the risks are and whether they’re a good idea to help you get the money you need.

Money Management Security Borrowing

5 Precautions for Quick Cash Same Day or Next Day Loans

We think it’s essential to explain the risks with same day loans, & provide you with precautions to take before you get one. Here’s what you need to know.

Money Management Security Borrowing

Are Fast/Instant Payday Cash Advance Loans Safe to Use?

In this post, we’ll explain the risks and benefits of payday loans and give you some alternatives that we know are safe.

Making it Count Debt Management

Money Taboos Part III: Bankruptcy & Financial Recovery

Find out what bankruptcy entails and the different types of bankruptcy in this episode of Making it Count.

Money Management Investing

4 Types of Investment Accounts You Should Consider for Your Portfolio

Here are four types of investment accounts you should know about to meet your investment objectives.

Money Management Investing

How to Start Investing: Stock Market Terminology & Investing Tips

The stock market terminology and investing tips we’ve included here will help you get started with your very first stock market investments.

Money Management Investing

How Much Can You Make From Stocks in a Month?

Earning monthly income from stocks can be a good way to boost your income and pursue your financial goals in both the long and short term.