This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on March 31, 2009 We worked really hard last week rolling out several product updates, improving the robustness of the site, and enhancing the categorization process.
And we’ve got many more exciting features on the way!
Here are a few photos from last week, capturing the moments when team Thrive stepped away from our computers.
This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on March 30, 2009 This post is courtesy of the LendingTree.com Smart Borrower Center.
Don’t be misled by credit myths. Understand what truly affects your credit score so you can work to improve it.
When you apply for a mortgage, line of credit or even a department-store credit card, the lender will check your credit score. This figure, a measure of [...]
This post was written by Mengmeng Wang, Contributing Writer on March 27, 2009 It’s been proven: credit cards make you spend more money.
This is because whenever we decide to buy something, there are actually two parts to the transaction, consumption (which we enjoy) and payment (which we really really don’t).
Normally, when we’re paying with cash, consumption and payment are closely tied together, so that while we do enjoy [...]
This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on March 26, 2009 This post is courtesy of the LendingTree.com Smart Borrower Center.
Your credit score and your GPA represent your past and can affect your future.
As a young person starting your career and financial life, there are two numbers that are critical to your success: Your grade point average, or GPA, and your credit score. Both can help [...]
This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on March 25, 2009 This article is courtesy of CampusCompare.com, a site devoted to helping young people make informed decisions about their education. Financially, college is one of the most important (and potentially most costly) steps a person can take.
We are supportive of CampusCompare’s efforts to offer clarity to young people and their families about this financial step/hurdle.
When [...]
This post was written by aya kaneta, community manager on March 24, 2009 Over these past few months, it has become increasingly clear to many of us how crucial it is to have an emergency fund. This is not only to secure our financial lives in a time we’re facing an alarming unemployment rate, but also because of the psychological effect it has on us.
Simply knowing we have [...]
This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on March 23, 2009 This post is courtesy of the LendingTree.com Smart Borrower Center.
Identity theft has affected tens of millions of Americans in recent years, according to the Federal Trade Commission, and more than half of victims say they don’t know how thieves got the information.
A little vigilance can help you prevent identity theft before it occurs.
This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on March 20, 2009 Today’s guest post comes from Heather Levin, author of the blog The Greenest Dollar.
With a passion for personal finance and being green, she enlightens us on how the two can join forces to help us save money while being environmentally friendly.
Want To Live Frugally? Go Mini.
Can you imagine living in a home that’s only 300 [...]
This post was written by colin nederkoorn, product manager on March 19, 2009 Like any curious thriver, you’re probably wondering how smartypig makes money? There are two main ways that I can see:
This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on March 18, 2009 This post is courtesy of the LendingTree.com Smart Borrower Center.
Our self-identification test can help you determine whether you have credit problems, and how severe they are.
You’ve just applied for a loan or a mortgage. To your amazement, you’ve been turned down. See which of the following statements describe you best and find out whether you [...]
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