Credit Sesame explores how rising debt levels and stricter lending standards intensify the consequences of late payments for consumers. It’s never a good thing to be late on a debt payment. These days, though, the consequences of late payments are becoming increasingly severe for individual borrowers and all consumers. Late…

Key Takeaways Having an EIN can be helpful when applying for business loans, opening business bank accounts and for other business tasks. Obtaining an EIN is free of charge and can be done online, by mail, fax or via telephone. If an EIN is lost or misplaced, it is not…

A 529 plan gives consumers a tax-advantaged way to pay for education, and that’s a boon for parents and other family members who want to save for a child’s schooling. A 529 plan offers several other benefits, including the ability to invest with potentially high-return assets such as stock funds,…

Finding a treasure hidden in an old dresser drawer or the attic is the stuff of dreams. So is rooting through your jars of coins and coming up with a rare one that’s worth serious money. Striking it rich is a remote possibility for folks who have built up a…