3 easy ways to improve your financial wellness

Learn how to consolidate your debt, build your credit and create an efficient emergency fund to improve your financial confidence. What do you do when a financial disruption occurs? According to a survey conducted by Best Egg, a third of people (33%) feel paralyzed to act, especially when faced with an unexpected bill or expense (55%), medical emergency (52%), increase in cost of necessities (44%), bigger loan payments (37%), or job loss (36%).

Average credit score by state

How healthy is America’s credit? The nation’s average credit score sat at 701 in November 2023, up five points from 696 in November 2022, according to VantageScore’s CreditGauge. This makes it “prime” by VantageScore standards and “good” by FICO’s. The data shows America’s credit health is gradually improving, up 10 points from November 2020 — and all 50 states got a boost this past year. Which state has the best average credit score? Minnesota had the best average credit score among the 50 s

Getting into character: Brands go all out for New York Comic Con

Spider-Man posed for photos before nonchalantly climbing through some scaffolding on his way to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, site of October’s New York Comic Con (NYCC). The annual event, which features a slew of comics, guests from the entertainment industry, and sensory-provoking displays, is a marketing magnet. At its heart is interactivity, so it’s no surprise most brands had an experiential or immersive focus. Costumed fans went all out, as did brands.