7 Tough Questions About Debt, Answered
We’ve all heard the tales of financial woe that befall people who fail to pay their debt, die without a will, or go through a nasty divorce. But what is …
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How to Manage Money When You Hate Thinking About It
Love it or hate it, money matters. I’ve found that many people with consistent financial issues actually fear money and hate thinking about how to manage it. They don’t know …
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5 Reasons Why Your Credit Score Dropped Out of the Blue
You pay your credit card accounts on time each month. You never miss a mortgage payment. You haven’t run up loads of debt. So why did your credit score suddenly …
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4 Money Resolutions Anyone Can Conquer
It feels great to make New Year’s resolutions — but following through on them is much more difficult. In fact, according to U.S. News and World Report, 80 percent of …
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6 Smart Reasons to Pay Your Credit Card Bill Before It’s Due
We all know there can be dire consequences if you are late in paying your credit card bill. But is there also a benefit to paying your bill early? It …
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7 Easy Ways to Build an Emergency Fund From $0
Needing an emergency fund when you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck feels like a classic Catch-22: You need a savings cushion to protect yourself in case of an emergency, but you don’t make …
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What Does Your Junk Mail Say About You?
Since it costs money to produce and mail marketing materials, most of the junk mail you receive does not end up in your mailbox by accident. Marketing companies target customers …
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5 Myths About Credit Cards That Won’t Go Away
The idea of evaluating a person’s creditworthiness goes back as early as 1899, when Equifax (originally called Retail Credit Company) would keep a list of consumers and a series of …
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5 Simple Ways to Never Make a Late Credit Card Payment
If you’ve ever paid your credit card bill late, you’ve likely endured both hassle and expense. Not only are you charged $27–$37 for each late payment, but your credit score …
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Should You Pay Your Bills With a Credit Card?
One of the smartest — and easiest — ways to earn more credit card rewards is to charge as many regular bills as makes sense. By using credit instead of …
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