Articles by Steve Tarlow

Description: CashAdvanceMojo is a hard-working, creative dad who knows from experience that it is sometimes difficult to make ends meet each month. He is passionate about many things, including baseball, basketball, jazz, film history, writing, computers, sociology, mythology, literature, Americana, psychology, biology, astronomy and atheism. In his spare time, he rests.

How to find the best credit card

If you're choosing a credit card, understand what's important. Learn how to find the best credit card for your financial situation.
Close-up of the logo on a VISA credit card.
Monday, July 11th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

How to have fun and save money

With a little imagination, you can learn how to have fun during summer without spending money – or not very much money.
A young boy enjoys being sprayed by a lawn sprinkler on a summer's day.
Thursday, July 7th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

How to write a customized cover letter

Applying for a job is tough. If you tailor your cover letter to the employer, you're one step closer. Learn how to write a good cover letter.
Example of a tailor-made cover letter, pasted onto posterboard for visual effect.
Thursday, July 7th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

How Can Your Credit Score Be Saved With Something As Simple As A Payday Loan?

Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.
Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.

How to break your credit card dependency

Learn how to break credit card dependency, avoid further debt and stay that way in just a few important steps.
A stack of credit cards on a polished black tabletop.
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

How to buy and sell stocks

With some basic information, you can learn to buy and sell stock in a few easy steps. It pays to examine corporate balance sheets.
Boxtop for a boardgame called “The Stock Market Game.”
Friday, July 1st, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

How to compute an annual compound interest rate

It's the little things like compound interest that can get you in the end. Learn how to compute compound interest and avoid bankruptcy.
Close-up of interest rate calculations written in ink on a piece of paper.
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

Facts About Installment Loans Everyone Should Know Before Applying Online

Are installment loans online safe and secure? Is applying a big hassle with tons of hoops to jump through? We have the facts you want to know.
Are installment loans online safe and secure? Is applying a big hassle with tons of hoops to jump through? We have the facts you want to know.

How to save money during summer

Learn how to save money during summer on things like cooling costs and other household tasks.
Picture a summer beach scene. A pair of flip flops in the foreground are left behind in the sand, and a man can be seen enjoying the water in the background.
Monday, June 27th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

Ninety percent of Americans fear stagnant wages, high prices

Nine out of 10 U.S. workers believe that their stagnant wages won't be enough to compensate for rising costs of fuel, food and other items.
A human skeleton where the facial expression seems to indicate feelings of shock and awe.
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

Low CD rates prompt consumers to pay off credit cards

Extremely low CD rates have encouraged many consumers to funnel their money into paying off high-interest debt like credit cards.
Close-up of a checkbook register that reflects multiple credit card payments, including one marked “payoff.”
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

How To Get A Cash Advance Without Providing Collateral or Submitting To A Credit Check

Credit checks can hurt your credit score and providing collateral for a loan is an unneccessary risk which can be avoided.
Credit checks can hurt your credit score and providing collateral for a loan is an unneccessary risk which can be avoided.

Greek financial disaster resounds in Europe, US

Tensions in Greece continue to boil as austerity measures have met heavy civilian resistance. What does this mean for Europe and the U.S.?
A low-angle view of the columns of the Greek Acropolis at Athens.
Friday, June 17th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

Signs in place that consumer inflation is here to stay

U.S. manufacturing continues to slide down the chute to the slaughterhouse like a greased pig, and consumer inflation responds accordingly.
1923: A German woman feeding a stove with Papiermarks, which burned longer than the amount of firewood people could buy with them.
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

How Personal Loans Online Can Prevent Your FICO Credit Score From Going Down

Traditional loans require a credit check which puts a hard inquiry on your credit report which in many cases lowers your overall credit rating.
Traditional loans require a credit check which puts a hard inquiry on your credit report which in many cases lowers your overall credit rating.

US CEOs bullish on sales, hiring increases

U.S. CEOs surveyed by Business Roundtable were optimistic that sales in the next six months will facilitate increased hiring.
A young woman wears a T-shirt that reads, “You should offer me a job. Look at how creative I am.”
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

Little things that can mar a credit report

Watch out for the little things that can gang up on your credit report and bring down your FICO score.
Cartoon of an angel and devil standing side-by-side. The angel is offering angel's food cake on a plate, while the devil is offering devil's food cake.
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

Fed backs off on quantitative easing

The direction of the U.S. economy appears to be headed away from quantitative easing. Will the Fed allow a long-term solution to take hold?
A close-up, high-contrast photo of U.S. $20 bills, fanned out.
Friday, June 10th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

How To Use Short Term Loans To Get Through a Budget Crisis Wisely

Everyone finds themsevles in a budget crisis from time to time and short term loans are only the answer in some circumstances when used wisely.
Everyone finds themsevles in a budget crisis from time to time and short term loans are only the answer in some circumstances when used wisely.

Russian ATMs know if you tell a lie

Russian banking giant Sberbank is testing lie-detecting ATMs that can help prevent consumer credit fraud.
A lineup of ATM's in Chang Mai airport in Northern Thailand.
Thursday, June 9th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow