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New Account Credit Card Fraud Up 24% In 2018
Welcome to the 2018 Consumer Fraud Awards Show! We have a great show for you, with criminal activity galore. Tonight's winners are chosen ba...
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U.S. Has Nearly 37 Million Active Personal Loan Accounts
What was America's fastest-growing type of consumer debt in 2018? You may think credit card debt, given that revolving debt has topped the t...
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Many Millennials Suffer Homebuyer's Remorse
Congratulations! You've made it through the home-buying process. You feel a great sense of satisfaction and relief. Will you feel the same w...
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Credit Card Debt By Age And Income
According to Federal Reserve data, America's outstanding revolving debt – mostly credit card debt – stood at $1.055 trillion at the end of 2...
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4 Of 9 Credit Card Applications Submitted On Mobile Device
You probably receive plenty of credit card offers, through both direct mail and digital methods like card issuer e-mails and social media ad...
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Sexual Chemistry More Important For Singles With Lower Credit Scores
What are your top five must-have factors in a romantic partner? If you selected trust, communication, honesty compatibility, and sexual chem...
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New W-4 Form Shows Craziness of Tax Program
Simplification Creates Complexity
Do you love getting a big tax refund? You shouldn't. You paid more than you owed and gave the governmen...
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8 In 10 Americans Want More Credit Card Protection
Prior to the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, restrictions on credit card issuers were loose a...
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Americans Are On The Move
Expand Your Horizons
You've been searching for a long time for your new home, without success. Maybe you're looking in the wrong place.
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When Credit Card Debt Is Tax-Deductible
Wouldn't it be nice if you could deduct your credit card debt from your taxes? For most Americans, that's just a dream that will never come ...
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Only 25% Of Americans Know This Simple Tax-Savings Trick
You've completed your 2018 tax return, and you don't like the results. How did you end up owing so much money? There's nothing you can do a...
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Video: 5 Tips For Protecting Your Data From Identity Thieves
With new cybersecurity threats cropping up daily and millions of identity thieves devising creative ways to trick you into divulging your pe...
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What's The Best Time To Sell Your Home?
New Data Shows When To List Your Home
Ah, springtime. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping – and homes are selling. Are you planning...
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Credit Monitoring Vs. Identity Theft Protection
You know you need to protect your accounts and personal information – but what is the best method? Should you use a credit monitoring servic...
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Proposed Law Stops Auto Insurers Using Credit Scores To Set Rates
Another Use for Your Credit Score
You probably know that your credit score affects the interest rates you'll pay for credit cards and loa...
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How To Pay Your Taxes
Let's assume that you drew the short straw on the 2018 tax cuts, and you owe Uncle Sam this year. How do you plan to pay? There are plenty o...
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13 Ways To Prevent Credit Card Fraud
You've taken steps to avoid identity theft, and maybe even applied a credit freeze to your credit report. You can sit back and relax, right?...
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Millennials Not Smart When It Comes To Credit Cards
New Survey Shows Poor Credit Habits of Millennials
Americans must love credit cards. As of the end of 2018, Federal Reserve data shows th...
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How To Get Tax Liens Off Your Credit Report
Tax liens are claims made on your property by a government entity for failure to pay your taxes. A lien doesn't mean your property will be s...
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Protect Yourself From Medical Identity Theft
Medical identity theft is an increasing concern for Americans. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 27.9% of 2018 data breaches ...
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Nearly Half Of Those Who Lose Credit Or Debit Cards Don't Know Any Of Their Card Numbers
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Utility Scams And Identity Theft
You've received a phone call from a utility company demanding a payment right now or your utilities will be immediately shut off – or maybe ...
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More Than 1 In 4 Whose Wallets Vanish Lose Cash, Credit And Debit Cards, And Driver's License
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Top 5 Reasons For Personal Loans
Do you whip out your credit card to take care of every large purchase? Maybe you shouldn't. A personal loan may be a better alternative – bu...
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