For many B2B organizations, the challenge has become less about generating new leads and more about how to further engage those leads and move them into a next stage conversation. Critical elements of that include timing — with 87% of respondents in Demand Gen Report’s 2017 B2B Buyer’s Survey Report saying the “timeliness of a vendor’s response” is important — as well as the messaging in the follow-up. To help address this, a growing number of B2B organizations, such as BeyondTrust, ScaleArc...

If you're a recent college grad and hope to become a homeowner in the near future, you should know that student loan debt could affect buying a home by making it more difficult to get a mortgage. Some 83% of non-homeowners say student loan debt is preventing them from buying a home, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). But while student loan payments can make it harder to save for a down payment on a home, they shouldn't stop you from pursuing your dream of homeownership....

You see the ads in the newspaper and hear them blaring from the radio: "Get a new car for zero down!" It sure sounds appealing, but are these offers too good to be true? Can you really buy a car without a down payment? Yes, you can get a car with no money down, but unless you're planning to trade in your current vehicle, that zero down payment offer could mean higher monthly payments—and higher costs in the long run. Here's what you need to know. Down Payment vs. No Down Payment: What's the...

Have you put a credit freeze on your credit to prevent anyone from checking your credit report? Even if your credit is frozen, it's still important to check your credit report at least once a year. Here's why this matters and what you need to know to protect yourself. Reasons for Freezing Your Credit Also known as a security freeze, a credit freeze keeps lenders, creditors, businesses and others from gaining access to your credit report. If someone needs to check your credit—for instance, if...

When it's time to buy a new car, what's one of the first things you think about? How big your car payment will be, of course—and how to keep it as low as possible. After all, every dollar you spend on a car payment each month is one less dollar you can put toward savings, debt payments or fun stuff (like going out to eat, buying new clothes or traveling). Choosing the right car payment will depend on several factors, including your monthly income and expenses, your current debt level, and the...