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EMV Chips Don't Stop Credit Card Fraud
New Study: EMV Cards Still Subject to Fraud
Whether you know it or not, you probably have an EMV card in your wallet. EMV cards, named fo...
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Price-Matching Credit Cards
You have many factors to consider when choosing a credit card — interest charges, rewards programs, security measures, and the like — but do...
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How Would Proposed Changes To Loan Officers' Pay Affect You?
Do you know how your mortgage loan officer is compensated? You should if you plan to buy a home, because your loan officer's compensation co...
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Is the Housing Market Turning?
Nearing the Limit
The housing market has suffered from excess demand and limited supply for years, causing a sharp increase in home p...
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Before You Apply For That Store Credit Card...
You're making a major purchase at a department store or big box retailer. You're offered savings and promotions if you sign up for a store c...
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Identity Thieves Can Still Use Your Credit Despite A Fraud Alert
With all the security breaches in the news, you've decided to protect your credit by placing a fraud alert on your account with the major cr...
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1 In 3 Uses Credit Cards For Home Improvement
How would you finance a home improvement project? If it's beyond what you can pay for in cash, you might consider using a credit card instea...
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Student Loans Are Hurting Millennials' Net Worth
Student loan debt in America has topped $1.5 trillion dollars, and millennials hold a large amount of that debt burden. As of 2017, 37.5% of...
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Why Your Neighbors Are Tapping Their Home Equity
You've accumulated a decent amount of equity in your home. Why not put your equity to use with a home equity loan or a home equity line of c...
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Free Government Program Can Help You Master Your Finances
You're never too old to learn new things – including better money management practices. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) agr...
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Another New Credit Score May Not Help You
Credit Scoring Improvements
Credit card issuers want accurate ways to assess risk while opening credit lines to potential new custome...
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Don't Let Your Kids' Schools Release Their Personal Data
Identity thieves love to steal children's identities. Nobody thinks to check their child's credit report because there's no reason to expect...
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Only 1 Out Of 7 Monitors Their Social Security Number Online
Do you monitor your Social Security number for any signs of fraudulent use? A new survey suggests you think that you should, but you probabl...
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Credit Unfreezes Vs. Credit Thaws Vs. Credit Unlocks
Identity thieves aren't going to open any accounts in your name, because you applied either a credit freeze or a credit lock to your account...
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7 Charges Not To Put On Credit Cards
You have several credit cards and a couple of killer rewards programs. Why not put them to good use and charge every purchase that you can?
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3 Types Of Fraud Alerts
You probably know that you can place a fraud alert on your credit reports – but did you know there are three different types of fraud alerts...
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HARP Ending... Again... For Good?
Since 2009, the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) has helped qualified homeowners with limited equity in their homes find affordable ...
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Petal: Credit Cards For Consumers Without Credit Scores
How do you get credit without a credit score? If you're new to credit, you don't have any history for lenders to assess. You're effectively ...
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Surprise! Debit Cards Have Fees
Most consumers know that credit cards can come with fees other than interest charges applied to balances. Annual fees, late payment fees, ba...
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Don't Let A Refi Hurt Your Credit Score
By Tracy Scott
Do you have a loan payment that is squeezing your monthly budget a bit tighter than you'd planned? When you borrowed the...
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Knowing Your Credit Score Leads To Higher Credit Scores!
"Knowledge is power." This famous quote, typically attributed to Sir Francis Bacon in 1597, surely wasn't referring to credit scores – but, ...
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Check Your Credit Before The Landlord Does
Your Credit Can Affect Your Housing
When you apply for credit, you expect a potential lender to check your credit report. The lender want...
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Protecting Yourself Against Fraud And Theft Beyond Credit Freezes
Credit freezes are one of the strongest actions you can take to prevent damage from identity theft.
When you freeze your credit, lenders ...
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Is Your Credit Score As High As Your Peers'?
You may think you have an average credit score – but do you really? How does your credit score compare to the national average? How about wi...
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