This is my go-to book for anyone who wants to take charge of their finances. It's straight-forward, easy to read, and very upbeat. Although I don't share the authors' low opinion of all financial advisors (some of us are okay!), I very much agree with their strategies for taking control of your personal finances.

It seems there is a long list of massive data breaches we’ve seen over the years. Readers of this blog know that I use CreditKarma to monitor my credit scores for free.

I copied the following from the Bank of Internet website.

Score Big by Improving Credit

We all know it’s important to keep our credit in tip-top shape. But unless you’re applying for a major purchase like a house or car, your credit score may not have been a number one priority for some time.

I copied the following from the Bank of Internet website.