Helpful Tips for Everyday Life
This page will be updated with ongoing Helpful Tips for Everyday Life. You will enjoy reading it and using the information for your daily life: vacation plan, money saving tips, college planning, credit report, home improvement, etc.
It is my blog. Feel free to visit this page often for your benefit.
Credit Score
You can get free credit reports from annualcreditreport.com. You can request three reports from three credit bureaus at one time or along the year depend on your preference. It is totally free and once a year deal. Learn more information about FREE Annual Credit Report from Federal Trade Commission.
Find out your credit score from Myfico.com by paying small amount of fee.
Tips for healthy credit: Making all payments on time (usually four to six credit card accounts should be easy to manage, make sure no late payment), using the right mix of credit, and not maxing out on available credit and paying bill in full are the keys to a having a great credit score.
It is wise to monitor your credit score. Read your statement carefully each and every month.
Read more info from Citicards website.
School Rating
http://www.schooldigger.com/ - school ranking, reviews
www.greatschools.org
College Prep Info
A few websites which provide good information for both parents and high school students to prepare getting into college:
College saving plan
College search, college admission, college financing
Fastweb -the leading scholarship search provider for every student
Northwestern University's Midwest Academic Talent Search
Free ACT Online Demo and Practice Test
ACT Practice Questions
4tests.com - free online practice test site
Housing
Realtor.com
Frontdoor.com
Simple upgrades increase home value: Keep kitchen and bathroom countertops clear. Clean and organize storage areas which can help adding value to your home.
Use flowers to add color to your yard. Add path lighting.

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