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How to Understand Your Credit Score
Did you know you have not one credit score, but multiple scores? We outline all that you need to know about maintaining a healthy credit score here.
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5 Money Management Lessons to Teach Your Kids
Most parents are quick to teach their kids about staying safe and being polite, but valuable life lessons about money can seem more daunting. However, parents are a child’s biggest influencers when it comes to money – after all, you’re their only role model when it comes to spending and saving your hard-earned cash – so it’s important […]
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5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Credit Health
Your credit score is kind of like your school grade point average. It’s a score that grades your credit worthiness and how you measure up to other credit card holders. The average credit score hovers around 670 in the United States. That’s not a failing grade … but it’s 70 points below the optimal credit […]
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Have Credit? Seven Ways to Use Credit Wisely
Household debt can be a constant worry for many Americans, who agonize over how they’ll cover everything from daily bus fares to their rent or mortgage. The good news is that fewer households have debt, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The bad news: The households that do have bills have more. […]
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Just Say NO to These 5 Credit Myths
Debt is a problem for a lot of people and this starts with the misconception of smart ways to use credit a.k.a. credit myths…
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Am I a Victim of Identity Theft? How to Know and What to Do
“My Favorite Store Got Hacked! Am I a victim of identity theft?” How cybervillains get your information, and how you can protect yourself.
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5 Surprising Credit Card Benefits to Use Today
Read the fine print on your credit card agreement to learn all about the credit card benefits such as insurance, warranties and purchase protection.
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When New Debt Might Be the Right Choice
Have you bought into the myth that credit cards and loans are always a bad choice? Here are 3 circumstances where new debt may be helpful.
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5 Steps to Pay off Your Debt Starting Today
The hardest part about paying off your debt is often finding out where to start. Use these five tips to start becoming debt free.
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4 Tips to Help Improve Your Credit Score
Even after you’ve paid off debt, your credit score might be in the lower three digits. While there’s no quick fix, there are ways to raise your score.