Credit Cards

14 Ways to Fix a Bad Credit Score

Bounced checks? Late payments? Or worse, missed payments? If these...

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Credit Horror Stories

Credit makes the world go ’round, but what if you marry the wrong...

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Times When Cash Beats Credit

14 Times When Cash Beats Credit

Credit cards certainly offer loads of convenience and even rewards...

Playing Your Cards Right

Best Credit Cards for Seniors

We're all bombarded with ads for credit cards, but which cards are...

When a Credit Card Beats Cash

When a Credit Card Beats Cash

Credit card or cash? If you're still wondering if one is superior to...

Best Money-Saving Apps

Best Money-Saving Apps

Save money, protect investments, and reduce debt by tapping smart...

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15 Contracts That Can Be Painful

Some continuing service contracts are costly or hard to get out of....

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Low Credit Score Obstacles

There are more reasons to protect your credit score than you might...

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Biggest Credit Score Mistakes

Biggest Credit Score Mistakes

Many of the ways to deflate your credit score might seem totally...

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12 Financial Reasons Marriages Fail

Marital discord can come in many forms, and a lot of potential...

Debts That Hurt Credit Scores

Debts That Hurt Credit Scores

Unpaid bills and fines can hurt your credit standing, and in an age...

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Credit Card Mistakes

Credit cards are a fact of life, but the simplest missteps can damage...

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High-Roller Credit Cards

While the hoi polloi settles for plastic, the extremely wealthy among...

 High-Roller Credit Cards
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Worst Things About Credit Cards

From the basic confusion about what credit cards do and how they work...

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Things That Don't Affect Credit Scores

Factors That Don't Hurt Your Credit

Credit scores are used constantly by employers, landlords, banks,...

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Do You Know Your Credit Score?

Learn about your credit score and how to monitor activity to protect your credit standing.

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11 Money-Saving Tips From Grandma That Don't Work Anymore

Grandma may have great recipes to hand down, but her money advice is...