Stephanie Colestock

When working for yourself–either as a freelancer or entrepreneur–your income tends to adopt an unpredictable nature. While your family, friends, and even your spouse may enjoy the reliability of a regular salary, your earnings may ebb and flow for a number of reasons.
As a result, making money is probably just as important to you as learning how to successfully manage it. That’s where a dedicated business checking account can come into play, making it easier to keep track of your earnings and...

Though it has been more than a decade, few of us have forgotten the start of the Great Recession.
After all, 2007 marked the beginning of a very tumultuous financial period. The real estate bubble burst, retirement accounts bottomed out, and many businesses closed their doors forever.
For some opportunistic investors who made wise choices, however, fortunes were made during that time. And with a brand new recession knocking at our doorstep, after a decade of surging market growth, a whole new...

With roots dating back to 1863, U.S. Bank is currently the fifth-largest bank in the country. The bank has more than 2,700 branches and 4,400 ATMs spread across 27 states, along with many of the bank’s products and services offered online.
In addition to unsecured personal loans, U.S. Bank also offers personal checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, and auto/RV loans, just to name a few.
Who Is a U.S. Bank Personal Loan Best For?
U.S. Bank personal loans are designed for a wid...

If owning a condominium is your family’s idea of the perfect living situation, there are a few things you will need to keep in mind. One of them involves insurance, as condo policies are a bit different than the homeowner’s policies you might be accustomed to buying.
You may have never heard of HO-6 insurance, but if you’re thinking about buying a condominium, it definitely needs to be on your radar. However, condo insurance is quite a bit different than your standard homeowner’s insurance po...

Buying life insurance can be an exhausting process. You have to choose the type of policy you need (term versus whole life, for example) and the amount of coverage you need. Then, you’ll have to shop around for the right provider, who will not only approve you but charge you a fair price.
All of that can leave your head spinning. But that’s where Quotacy comes into the picture.
Quotacy seeks to simplify the life insurance shopping process. They are with you from start to finish, matching you ...

We are currently living through an unprecedented time in our world. Businesses are forced to close down as governments navigate their way through new coronavirus management strategies, and many companies have laid-off employees as a result. Schools have closed for the year, stay-at-home orders have been announced, and even toilet paper is in short supply.
Not surprisingly, the stock market has taken a few nosedives along the way. This volatility has left many investors scrambling and even pan...

There are a few different approaches when it comes to checking the safety of an area. Here are our top tips for home buyers who are considering purchasing a new home, or for those who simply want to determine the safety of their existing neighborhood.
You’re unlikely to make a home buying decision based on one of these seven factors alone. However, when combined, these home buying resources can give you a pretty accurate idea of how safe a neighborhood really is.
An important place to begin s...

Filing the FAFSA is an integral part of the student financial aid process. But what if your parents make too much money for you to qualify for aid? Should you still bother filling out the form?

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Totaling a car can be a scary — and expensive — situation.
A car accident can be someone’s fault or just plain bad luck, like if a tree falls on your vehicle. But no matter h...

No matter which generation you’re a part of, you’ve likely heard the common refrains against millennials. After all, this young generation is notorious for more than avocado toast and selfies: they’re poor savers, carry around tons of debt, and think that the world owes them something.
As we are learning, though, these claims may not be as true as they seem… at least not when looking at the generation as a whole. In fact, millennials might actually be doing better and taking a more active app...