Posts tagged Spending
GMR 145: Protecting and Improving Your Credit Score

There have been many negative impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. One that hasn’t been talked about much is the increased use of credit and the negative impact on credit scores. Many Americans have had to use more credit to get by in the past 6 months, and the result is lower credit scores. In this episode of GMR, we’re going over some of the basics of credit scores and what you can do to protect and/or improve yours.

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GRM 139: How Your Spending Impacts The Economy

The health of our economy impacts all of us. When the economy is strong, we reap the financial benefits; higher wages, cheaper goods, and many others. Of course, the opposite is also true. A weak economy hurts our finances. But, did you know that your personal financial choices play a crucial role in the health of our economy? In this episode of GMR, we discuss debt cycles, what they are, how and why they happen, and what this means to your personal finances and our economy.

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