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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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How Rewards Credit Cards Could Do More Harm Than Good
Who doesn't love cash back rewards? We all enjoy the feeling of getting something back with our purchases, and credit card companies know th...
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Credit Bureaus Dominate CFPB Complaints
Created in July 2010, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been a welcome advocate for consumers wronged by businesses and fi...
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Having More Kids Won't Lower Your Credit Score!
Congratulations! Your family will soon be blessed with your first child. You're on your way to a lifetime of cherished memories – and a whol...
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Best Cities For Early Retirement
You don’t want your boss to fire you, but being FIRE is good… when FIRE is the acronym for "financially independent, retire early".
A FIR...
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Millennials Do Use Credit Cards!
Millennials faced a difficult entry into adulthood. Many came of age during the housing crisis and the Great Recession, facing scarce jobs a...
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6 Strategies To Make Your First Mortgage Refinance A Success
By Dawn Springer
Mortgage rates may be rising but there's still room to refinance your home loan. You might have heard much said about ...
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MoneyTips Gift To College Grads: Your Credit Report
Congratulations! You've made it through college and are looking forward to using your new skills in the real world. Here's our gift to help ...
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How To Maximize The ROI Of A Rental Property
By Laurence Jankelow, cofounder at Avail
Whether you've owned your two-flat duplex for years or you're trying to decide whether real es...
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Should Credit Bureaus Be Fined When Hacked?
Huge data breaches are becoming commonplace, exposing the personal information of thousands of consumers to potential identity theft – but t...
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Your Car Reveals Your Credit Score
It seems obvious. If you drive an expensive car, you must have an excellent credit score – but that's not always the case.
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Talking To Your Kids About Money Pays Big Dividends
Are your kids ready for the financial challenges of adulthood? The 10th annual Parents, Kids, and Money Survey from T. Rowe Price shows the ...
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Top States Where Seniors Carry Debt
Debt is no picnic at any age, but it's particularly rough on senior citizens. Most are nearing their retirement years or have already retire...
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How Paying Off Your Mortgage Affects Your Credit Score
Congratulations! You've just finished paying off your mortgage – probably the largest debt you'll ever have in your life. Should you expect ...
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7 Things Not To Do When Applying For A Credit Card
By Amy Beardsley
Are you thinking of applying for a credit card? You're in good company with over half a million Americans submitting a...
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Credit Freezes And Your Mortgage
Few things are more effective at fighting identity theft than credit freezes. When you freeze your credit, potential lenders can't access yo...
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It Costs $21K To Sell An Average Home
When you were a first-time homebuyer, you were probably surprised by the total amount of fees and closing costs. Are you familiar with the c...
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New Year's Resolutions Not Going So Well? 6 Tips To Revive Your 2019 Personal Finance Goals
By Andrea Woroch
After months of heavy spending – and eating – people across the country start to think to themselves: this isn't susta...
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More Risky Mortgages Funded
Some trends fade and then return after a few decades or so, like bell bottoms and tie-dye. You probably have a few things in the back of you...
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Cities With Highest And Lowest Real Estate Taxes
One of the most controversial provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions. The ...
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What The Latest Retirement Bill Means For You
Hey, We Agree On Something
It's difficult to get a bill passed on a bipartisan basis in the current Congress, but the latest retirement b...
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See Where Consumers With Perfect Credit Scores Live
"Welcome to 850 City, where everyone has a perfect credit score."
You won't find 850 City on a map, because it doesn't exist. No city is ...
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