A roundup of the most interesting articles and blog posts about your home, money, credit and life from the Quizzle Twitter page:
Credit Reports, Scores & Cards
5 Ways to Build Your Credit from Scratch (Quizzle Blog)
New to the credit game? It’s time to start thinking about credit and your financial future. Find out how to build your credit from square one with these five helpful tips.
Home & Money Saving Tips
Alton Brown: Safe and Scary Kitchen Hacks (Gizmodo)
Alton Brown is like the Einstein of cooking. On his Food Network show, Good Eats, he’s the master of explaining the science of food. He’s also well-known for his kitchen hacks – or his creative uses of kitchen tools for purposes other than which they were intended. These hacks are excellent for saving kitchen space and for saving money.
5 Strategies to Lower Your Rent Now (SmartMoney)
If you ask, you may receive. Sixty-eight percent of landlords say they’ve lowered rent or given a free month’s rent to hang on to tenants, according to a recent survey. Find out how to lower your monthly rent payment with these five money-saving strategies.
Personal Finance & Budgeting
Americans Still Lack Savings, Despite Cuts (Alpha Consumer)
When it comes to saving for a rainy day, Americans continue to fall short. Nearly four in 10 Americans don’t have enough money saved to cover one month of living expenses, according to a survey.
