Adulting & Afraid: Recent Episodes
Deborah Criddle
What the crap am I going to do now that I am thrown into the adult world? Well, listen here and I will guide you along the way. Don't be an adult and afraid! Head into adulthood in syle!
I guess I get to be put to the test as Tory comes and shares what he knows and what he has learned. Who knows, did I get an F in teaching class or a B-? Guess you will have to listen and grade it! Listen from someone who has just entered the credit world. Ya know you want to!
Job jumped? Recently Self Employed? Plan to be self employed? I cover all things employment and why. This is worth the listen if you are interested in buying a home and have a few changes in your employment world.
LET'S DEBUNK 1 QUICK THEORY ON CASH, LETS TALK ABOUT EARL AND BILL. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE A PLUNGE?
You do not need 5 new trade-ins to have good scores. You do not need 10 lines of credit. Slow down, do these in a proper fashion in your budget fool! BUDGET! Do not over extend.
Medical bills are so dumb! Some get reported to credit, some you cannot even find because they sale the account to different collection agencies.... So what now? WE ARE GONNA FIGHT A BATTLE ALL! 1
Did you ever watch that Friends Episode when Rachel gets her first paycheck and doesn't know who "FICA" is and why he took all her money? Well, that's gross and net. Learn the difference here!
I got tossed in a rabbit hole and learned something that should FREAK you out cause it did me for sure!
What if you start right now, buying real estate and can retire in 30-35 years? Sounds crazy to think 30-35 years?!?! But what if you are 25 and start? Retire at 55? I THINK SO!
Okay- so what if you house hop and take full advantage of all the options while you’re young! RETIRE AT 55 or younger? Yeah I think so.
What if you could buy a home right now? Let's try. Walk through the first steps and see how easy it really can be!
What do we have set aside for a housing payment so we are ready to jump in and pre-qualify for a home! Basic math people..... get out the notebook and lets do some basic math!
How did I get into this business and where do YOU start when it comes to buying a home. Yes, you want to listen to this. Kind of a fun little story and ALSO- you better not have "that" item in your purse/wallet or I will PUNCH you in the FACE! :)
Dumbest word in the English Language. Mortgage- the T is silent, well, I think it is. What isn't silent? How excited you will be when you buy your VERY own home! Let's get ready for this. What is a mortgage? Step 1 of 50 steps to get ready for a home purchase. Well, maybe not 50 but I am going to make sure you have every step ready and understood!
Review, recap, make sure you are ready to go... If not, go back, listen and BE PREPARED for next week and weeks to come cause we are PREPPING TO BUY A HOUSE BABY!!
Why do the credit report systems have to be so hard sometimes!?!?! Annoying for sure on all the moving pieces.
Installment Loans, Revolving Loans, Student Loans and Mortgages.....Is my credit depth enough? Credit depth is how much credit I have and for how long. Have I setup the right path to be credit worthy?
Better be paying attention to what is going on with your credit report. You are now a perfect candidate for the LOSERS who think Identity Theft is great!
That crappy medical paperwork you have to fill out, everytime you go to the doc, to fill time if you ask me... but, PROTECT THAT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER!
What do you do with that medical bill, collection and all that fun stuff.
We know that root canal or sinus infection is coming. :)
So perhaps you aren't quite ready to kick your parents to the curb. Little trick to get credit scores to come fast. Become an authorized user..... BUT, there are tricks to this too!
If you run out of money before you run out of month, you are SCREWED! Then you will have to ask your friend to borrow money, that will make your friend mad and not like you anymore and then you will be sad. Your choice of not budgeting money will leave you without friends and sad... so, save the heartache and just save your money and BUDGET! Keep your friends and budget money. Simple as that. :)
Yes, we all need wheels and we all want that new dirtbike.... Slow down turbo and make sure you understand how important it is to do installment loans right!
So dumb! I hate the fact that there are different scoring models with the same companies doing the same thing, well kind of. Learn a little history lesson, super fast about how scores came about and some differences. Don't skip this. It might light a fire under you with my challenge!
Confessions from this lady.... I HATE STUDENT LOANS, but they are sometimes necessary. Let's do this student loan thing RIGHT!!!
We have our credit card now! How do I do this right? Can I spend all the money I show is available? HECK TO THE NO! Learn how and why we want to do certain things with our credit card.
We have our credit card now! How do I do this right? Can I spend all the money I show is available? HECK TO THE NO! Learn how and why we want to do certain things with our credit card.
Set some money aside people! Be ready to jump in the credit world and pony up some of your OWN funds! Let's get this credit show ON THE ROAD!
Pay your own bills fool! Let's create a path and habit of paying bills so you are READY for credit.
Welcome to Adulthood! Now what the heck are you supposed to do?
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