Top Free Travel Apps
Use your phone to help plan your next vacation. (more…)
Five Reasons to Track Your Spending
Expense tracking is a great way to discover where your money is going so that you can save more of…
Free Apps for Financial Planning
These apps will help you take charge of your finances, save more and make your money work for you! (more…)
Strategies for Developing Good Savings Habits
Step 1 in becoming financially literate is learning how to save. Making saving a habit isn't easy, but can it…
April is Financial Literacy Month!
While every month is Financial Literacy month at MAK Financial, Congress has mandated April as Financial Literacy month for the…
Improve Your Credit
Once you've gotten your free credit report (see our post), make sure it's as clean as can be. Here are…
Before You Buy or Refi…
Putting yourself in the best financial position possible will pay off when applying for a mortgage. Before you look for…
Smart Ways to Save for a Down Payment
Lenders usually require anywhere from 3.5% to 20% down payment when you purchase a home. It's not easy to save,…
Down Payment: Is Bigger Better?
Many experts advise home buyers to save enough for a 20% down payment, but there are financing options for those…
Free Annual Credit Report
Do you know what's in your credit report? By law, the credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) must tell…