Financial Education Resource Center
6 Types of Life Insurance Explained w/ Expert Recommendations
The advice from our experts can help you understand the six types of life insurance and which coverage is best suited to your needs.
Money + Lifestyle Part II: Curbing Unhealthy Money Habits
Learn strategies on how to identify any financial “don’ts” and how to turn them into “do’s” on this episode of Making it Count!
Money + Lifestyle Part I: Setting Financial New Year’s Resolutions
It’s not too late to set your financial New Year’s resolutions and we have a great episode to learn how to not only set them, but actually achieve them this year!
Money + Love Part VI: Break-Ups, Separations & Divorce
Breakups suck, but at least our Making it Count hosts were brave enough to talk through the financial ramifications of ending a relationship with Samantha Garcia, a Wealth Advisor at Halbert Hargrove.
Money + Love Part V: Family Loans & Aging Parents
This episode covers the risks and rewards of lending money to a family member, how to talk to your parents about their long-term care plan and how to help your child navigate student loans.
7 Unfair & Discriminatory Lending Practices to Avoid
To help you avoid problematic loans, here are 7 unfair and discriminatory lending practices we think you should know and some tips on how to avoid them.
Are Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Options Online Legitimate?
We put together this guide to help you understand what buy now pay later options are, how they work and whether the risks outweigh the rewards.
9 Predatory Lending Examples (Including Loan Flipping & Packing)
Here are nine predatory lending examples to help you choose the best lending options.
How to Report Predatory Lending Practices in 7 Steps
We’ve created this seven step guide to help you report predatory lending and take steps to protect yourself going forward. Here’s what you need to know.
How to Spot & Get Out of a Predatory Loan
We’ve created this guide to help you identify a predatory loan and learn how to get out of it if you’ve already signed on the dotted line.
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.
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.
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.
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.