Credit card debt gets tiresome quickly. You pay your monthly minimums, maybe a little more when you can afford it, but the balances on your cards never seem to go down. If you’re sick of juggling multiple high-interest payments, consolidating…
Your home’s ancient climate control system is living on borrowed time. The problem: It costs north of $10,000 to install the fancy new heat pump system you need. Even with utility rebates and federal tax credits, that’s more than you…
To get a house with a decent mortgage rate, you need a good to excellent credit score. But your biggest, most important payment — your rent — doesn’t even count. That’s an even bigger problem if your credit score doesn’t…
It can be hard for students and young people to build a good credit score. You need good credit to get a loan, but you need to get a loan to build up good credit. There are a few ways…
Active-duty military members face incredible stress. Whether they’re in combat zones or serving during times of peace, our service members experience challenges civilians may not consider, including being deployed and away from loved ones for months at a time. So…
Acme Lending denied Han’s application for a car loan due to a low credit score. Curious about his credit history, he requested a free copy of his credit report. He noticed several inaccuracies, including accounts that didn’t belong to him…
At a Glance There are plenty of ways bad guys can get ahold of your personal information. From data breaches to credit card scams, it’s all too easy for a criminal to wreck your finances before you know what’s happened….
You were running around doing errands all weekend. From the field at your kid’s soccer game to the mall, it seems as though you covered every square inch of your town. You get home and check your pocket; your wallet…
When I was a kid, my parents thought they didn’t need to worry about my financial education. They miscalculated. They mistook my penchant for collecting things — My Little Ponies, Troll dolls, and even cold, hard cash — for being…
You don’t need to be told that good credit opens up a world of opportunities and bad credit can have far-reaching, potentially costly consequences. Whether you’ve never had a credit card to your name or you’re recovering from a significant…
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