Articles by Thomas (TJ) Porter
Should You Max Out Your 401(k) Early in the Year?
Find out about the pros and cons of maxing out your 401(k) contributions and hitting the annual limit earlier in the year.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
Family Member Stole Your Identity to Open Credit Cards: What to Do
Family members, especially parents, often have easy access to sensitive personal...
How Long Does it Take to Get Approved for a Personal Loan?
If you’re looking for a personal loan it’s probably because you’re in a financial...
Fractional Shares: Compare the Pros & Cons
Learn how fractional shares work, including pros and cons of buying partial shares. Find out which brokerages allow investors to buy fractional shares.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
Which Credit Report Does American Express Pull?
Find out which credit report is used more often by American Express when it checks an applicant's credit to decide whether or not to grant approval for a new credit card or charge card. Learn how you can check your credit report for free or at a discount. See how you can improve your credit for higher chances of approval.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
Which Credit Report Does Capital One Pull?
Capital One is unlike other banks in that there isn’t one credit bureau that it is...
How to Avoid Having Medical Bills Go to Collections
Americans make more than 140 million visits to the emergency room each year, and...
How to Go Totally Cashless and Why You Should
Living a cashless life has never been easier thanks to the near ubiquity of smartphones, public WiFi, and internet access in general.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
How to Buy and Sell Litecoin Cryptocurrency
Learn how you can buy, sell, and hold Litecoin, one of the more popular cryptocurrencies available to investors globally.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
How to Raise Your Credit Score Above 700
In the world of credit scores, the 700 is an important number. FICO provides...