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Build Wealth by Investing in Mutual Funds — Debit versus Credit

Everyone wants to know what the next hot stock will be. What they all fail to realize is that investing isn’t about picking the right stocks at the r[...] read more »
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5 Things Every First Time Homebuyer Needs to Know 

Having recently purchased my first home I was able to learn a great deal about what’s important when it comes to taking out a mortgage to buy a home.[...] read more »
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If We Must Regulate The Credit Card Industry, Let's Do It Wisely

Many people are calling for greater regulation on the financial industry. One such recommendation has been on the credit card industry, and while it may need reform we need to be wise about it. Putting a rate cap on credit cards isn't a good idea. read more »
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What Would You Tell The Grad Student With A Loan Maturing Soon?

Ann, a grad student, has a home with a 5-year fixed-rate mortgage that is maturing soon. She is having difficulties finding a lender to refinance the[...] read more »
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5 Common Financial Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

The decision to start a new business is never easy; deciding to launch a new business in the current economy can be downright frightening. Statistic[...] read more »
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Determining Your Future Return With A Fixed Income Investment

If you’ve ever wondered how much money you’ll have at the end of a certain amount of time after investing in a fixed-income investment then this form[...] read more »
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Does A Large Down Payment Save Money In The Long Run?

What's the best way to save money on a 30 year mortgage? Does paying more down help to cut down on all of that interest you're going to pay over th[...] read more »
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Identity Theft Is No Laughing Matter

Identity theft can be defined as a type of fraud where the criminal pretends to be someone other than himself with the intent of personal gain. One o[...] read more »
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Why Another Rate Cut Could Do More Harm than Good

It’s clear that the root cause of the financial difficulties that we’re facing in the United States is not related to credit being too expensive. It’[...] read more »
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Investing for Beginners: Analyzing Financial Statements, pt. 2

Investing can be a difficult thing to learn, especially for beginners. The Investing for Beginners series at Debit versus Credit was written with th[...] read more »
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Fed Cuts Rates to 1%

Many of you may have heard by now that the Federal Reserve cut their key fed-funds rate to 1%, bringing it in line with the lowest level that it’s ev[...] read more »
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Investing for Beginners: Analyzing Financial Statements

Investing can be a scary thing. If you invest your money in a company with terrible fundamentals (net income, growth, etc) then you'll likely lose [...] read more »
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4 Ways College Students Can Save Money

Being myself a student I’m fully aware of all of the potential cost-savings that can come along with pursuing a higher education. Of course these co[...] read more »
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Buffett's Buying - But Should You?

If you read any financial news at all, then you’re likely to have read about Warren Buffett and his proclamation to the world that he's buying stock[...] read more »
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4 Simple Ways To Improve Your Credit Score

There are four simple things that you must do if you want to improve your credit score. They’re not terribly difficult things to do but they will ta[...] read more »
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