Jeff Hoyt

Posts by: Jeff Hoyt

Fill Your IRA With Low-Cost Index Funds Save On Fees While Building Your Retirement Nest Egg Does your IRA or 401(k) contain mostly actively managed funds or in... read the story

Your Poor Credit Score Can Cost You at Least $21,000 New Study Shows the Effect of Low Scores on Mortgage Loans A poor credit score can cost you a lot of money when you take... read the story

1 In 4 Kids Will Be Victims Of ID Fraud Before Age 18 It’s hard for young Americans to leave the security of their childhood home and find their way in the real world. ... read the story

4 Infographics: How People Found and Financed Their Homes (UPDATED) Buying a home will probably be the most expensive item you ever purchase… until you buy the next one. Finding the righ... read the story

First-Time Buyers Account for Nearly Half of All New Mortgages Prospective first-time homebuyers are facing stiff challenges as they enter today’s housing market – including f... read the story

Why You Should Check Your Credit Report and Credit Score Sometimes people ignore important warning signs – such as a stop sign, the expiration date on their yogurt, or that ra... read the story

The Costs of Being a Dad — What It Costs to Raise a Child Here’s a sobering thought for Father’s Day: It costs about a quarter of a million dollars to raise a child, ... read the story

5 Ways To Have Your Student Loans Forgiven And Which Forgiveness Paths Could Close Soon Does your student loan situation look hopeless? Don’t give up hope ye... read the story

Home Prices Outpace Pay Increases Affordable housing is increasingly hard to find in today’s market. According to data from Trulia, America’s ... read the story

Will Trump Make It Harder to Discharge Student Loan Debt? Bankruptcy Rules Might Go Up for Review According to the G.19 Consumer Credit Report recently released by the Federal Re... read the story