Yearly Archives: 2020

Credit card preapproval vs. pre-qualification

When you’re considering applying for a credit card, it’s helpful to know beforehand whether you have a good chance of getting approved, especially if you aren’t sure your credit score is high enough. That’s because applying for a credit card typically means a “hard pull” on your credit, which can cause your score to take a temporary dip.

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The 10 golden rules of investing

Investing can often be broken down into a few simple rules that investors can follow to be successful. But success can be as much about what to do as it is what not to do. On top of that, our emotions throw a wrench into the whole process. While everyone knows you need to “buy low and sell high,” our temperament often leads us to selling low and buying high.

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7 growth-mindset principles

Everyone has the possibility to grow. Abraham Maslow once said, “One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.”

It’s essential to recognize that growth is not measured solely on sales. In fact, from a monetary measure, it’s more about overall profit rather than sales…

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