How to get approved for a mortgage: an infographic from US Equity Advantage

In the first part of this series we covered the nature of credit card debt and surprising facts about credit card debt in the U.S. Let’s start with the top five reasons to pay your credit cards FIRST.

This is part one of a two-part series to help you understand the specific complications of credit card debt. This series will cover the nation’s credit card debt, why it’s easy to fall into debt, why you should pay off your cards first before a monthly mortgage payment.

US Equity Advantage shares tips on how to have a frugal Thanksgiving.

More than 330,000 people were victims of identity theft last year, making it the top consumer complaint reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the past 15 years. Identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information. It can disrupt your finances, ruin your credit history and take years to resolve.

Your mortgage payment should not exceed 28% of your income before taxes. What goes into a monthly mortgage payment? Learn this and more with this inforgraphic from US Equity Advantage.

Financial needs change as our lives progress from one stage to the next. The right financial advice for you at 21 won’t necessarily be the same as when you’re 51. We’ve compiled some important financial advice geared toward every age from young adults through retirees.

Halloween has certainly become a more and more expensive holiday to celebrate over the years. Store-bought costumes, haunted house decor, and giant inflatable lawn decorations can really add up. But you can do Halloween on a budget with all the fun and at a fraction of the cost.

Learn about the VantageScore 3.0 and how missing a payment can affect your credit.

Depreciation is how much value your new car will lose over time. Here is an example graphic for the average depreciation for a new $25,000 car over five years.