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5 Tips To Spring Breaking On A Budget
Nature comes alive in springtime and we all want to take advantage of the warmer weather. However, some of our finances may still be recover...
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Fed Announces Emergency Rate Cut To Ease Impact Of Coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, China, in late 2019 has spread fast and caused global panic. Even the financial markets have s...
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New Year, New You, New Finances
By Andrea Woroch
Every year, countless people throughout the country dream up personal finance-related New Year's Resolutions. Most of ...
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3 Steps To Semi-Retire Successfully
By Andrea Woroch
As a new decade begins, many have their sights set on change. After what feels like a lifetime of working, though, it ...
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You Should Freeze Your Credit Here, But You've Never Heard Of It!
Credit freezes are one of the most valuable tools in your identity theft protection toolbox. When a credit freeze is placed on your account,...
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Avoid Debt This Holiday Season
By Andrea Woroch
The upcoming holiday season may have you feeling joyous and anxious at the same time thanks to all the seasonal expens...
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Credit Card And Debit Card Holds 101
Have you ever had a credit or debit card transaction declined for insufficient funds when you thought you had money in your account? You may...
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8 Reasons Your Credit Score Declined
What happened to your credit score? It's dropped considerably since the last time you checked, and you have no idea why.
Maybe one or mor...
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8 Reasons Why Your Workplace Is Concerned About Your Credit
Did you know that your credit history could affect your ability to get a job? Prospective employers are unlikely to turn you down solely for...
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7 Credit Card Facts You'll Wish Weren't True
Do you have a love-hate relationship with your credit card? After all, it brings you both pleasurable purchases and painful bills.
Credit...
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5 Ways To Keep Hackers Away
Hackers are like any other type of thief. They look for easy targets and take advantage of them. Are you an easy target in the eyes of ident...
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4 Things Delaying Your Retirement
Are you planning on delaying your retirement? Workers are trending in that direction. Labor force participation numbers have been increasing...
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Experian Boost 101
Experian Boost? Is that a new energy drink?
No, it's not designed to boost your energy – Experian Boost is designed to boost your credit ...
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How To Increase Your Social Security Payments After You've Retired
Who doesn't want more money in their monthly check? Most people do – before and after retirement. Fortunately, there are a few ways in which...
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How To Get A $0 Balance On Your Credit Report
You need a loan and you want the best interest rate possible. You know that a high credit score paves the way for the best interest rate off...
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7 Life Events That Can Affect Your Credit Score
We all go through major life changes, both positive and negative. All have the potential to affect your credit, in either a positive or nega...
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Penalty APRs 101
You shopped around to find the credit card with the best annual percentage rate (APR) for your qualifications. Maybe you've got a lower rate...
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Payday Loans Can Only Hurt Your Credit Score
Bills are due, and you're out of money. You're considering a payday loan to plug the gap in your cash flow. You think you can use the payday...
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How To Get Out From An Underwater Car Loan
Few things are more satisfying than driving your brand-new car – until you realize that it lost value immediately after you left the dealers...
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Cloned Credit Cards 101
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, imitation of your credit cards must be the sincerest form of identity theft.
For years, i...
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Stop Sabotaging Your Credit Score
After a long search you've finally found out who's dragging down your credit score.
Surprise! It's you.
Your credit score reflects you...
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Zerocard 101
You prefer the simplicity and the spending limit security of a debit card, but you also like the cash-back rewards associated with credit ca...
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Millennials Rack Up Credit Card Debt
Millennials are supposed to be the cautious generation where credit is concerned. Many were burned during the housing crisis and Great Reces...
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No-Fee Credit Cardholders Twice As Likely To Be Satisfied As Fee-Paying Cardholders
If you can get something either with or without a fee, why would you ever pay the fee? Unless you just enjoy throwing money away, you'd have...
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