The Difference Between Your Credit Score and Your Credit Report

Part of being financially savvy is knowing the difference between a credit report and your credit score. They are related, but it can be easy to confuse the two, their purpose and their effects on your financial health and goals.

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Good Links for October

Each month, the Social Good Blog highlights news and resources on a specific topic. In October, we are discussing best practices related to cause marketing that are beneficial for corporations, nonprofit organizations and the people they serve.

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Banking Basics: Manage Your Money Securely with Online Banking

Thanks to technology, you can manage your money, pay bills and, in some cases, deposit checks from almost anywhere, whenever you think of it. Following a few helpful hints can keep your information and money secure while banking online.

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Creating (and Sticking to) a Budget for Financial Health

A budget is a smart and easy step toward financial health regardless of where you work or what you earn. Here's how to do it.

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Conquer the Budget Beast with Planning and Rewards

It may seem overwhelming, but with a bit of planning, you can achieve your financial goals. The first step in having extra money to put toward your goals is taking control of what you spend on a daily basis.

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DIY Family Costume: Become Your Own Circus

Sometimes life feels like a circus. We’re constantly trying to keep all of our balls in the area, maybe wrangle wild animals (aka children), and still smile through it all. This Halloween, my family decided to embrace that theme and, quite literally, be our own circus. So, naturally, I somersaulted into Goodwill for costume supplies!

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Increase Financial Security in Your Community

This week, I am representing Goodwill® at the Assets Learning Conference, a biennial convening of practitioners, researchers, and advocates (that’s me) dedicated to improving the financial well-being of individuals and families. Goodwill, and you, work every day to expand opportunity and reduce poverty, which is why we’re here. So, where are we, and where do we go from here?

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Career and Financial Advice for September 2016

Learn more about social media in your job search, how to manage some common application questions, advocate for yourself and how to pick up coding skills for free.

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4 Examples of Effective Nonprofit Annual Reports

In an increasingly data dominated and impact driven world, annual reports are crucial in conveying an organization’s successes to potential donors and supporters. For the past several years, private companies like Mailchimp and Warby Parker have received praise for setting new standards in how information is presented to investors from a variety of backgrounds. This is done largely via effortless navigation and responsive layouts that showcase the brand’s personality. Nonprofits also have an opportunity to lead the way in driving the design of these summaries.

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My Story: Amy Ofenbeck

Amy Ofenbeck had a promising career as a television news anchor when she first moved to Southwest Florida. But those dreams were put on hold in 1997, when she suffered a grade-five brain aneurysm. She was just 26 years old.

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3 Easy DIYs for Halloween Party Décor

So you want to host a killer Halloween party, but your lack of funds and space (hello, dorm room!) make party store purchases a pipe dream. No worries! We’ve got three easy DIY projects for you today that you can tackle in between classes with little more than a trip to Goodwill and a few arts and crafts basics.

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Haven’t Registered to Vote? It’s Not Too Late

On November 8, voters will decide who fills 5,920 state legislative seats in 93 statewide offices, including 12 governors, 10 attorney generals, and the secretary of state in 8 states. The outcome of every single one of these elections will have an outcome on America’s nonprofits and the people we serve.

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