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The Ultimate Guide to Credit Scores
The questions from readers keep pouring in and they almost all boil down to the same thing: “How do I improve my credit scores?” or “What effect will this action (short sale, credit counseling, etc.)...
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Can a Credit Report Error Be Too Old to Fix?
A Credit.com reader recently wrote in with questions about errors on her credit report, and what to do when a creditor says they’ll remove them — and then they don’t. The history: I spoke to a...
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Mortgages: When a Good Interest Rate Doesn’t Matter
Consumers shopping for a mortgage tend to be focused on one underlying goal: The lowest possible interest rate. Many have already noticed that rates have crept up in recent weeks as a result of the...
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Only 1 in 4 Moms Happy With Their Money Situation
The economic issues that became prevalent during the recession seem to still be relatively common throughout the U.S. A prime example of this is a report that shows the number of working mothers...
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Does Your Credit Need to Go on a Diet?
Our credit might feel bloated and overweight after a holiday season, vacation or just from putting many recently needed items on your charge cards. And when we get that credit card statement in the...
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Survey: Teens Need More Financial Education
While only four states mandate financial education courses for high school students, 83 percent of student respondents to an EverFi survey said they would like such classes in their curricula. Half of...
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Trapped in Payday Loan Debt? How to Escape
“Is it possible to get ahead of the payday loans and get credit back in good standing?” That question was posed to us in a recent CreditExperts Twitter chat we hosted. If you’ve ever been stuck in the...
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D’Oh! 3 Real-Life Tales of Money Mistakes
When I moved to Atlanta from New York to be with my husband six years ago, I needed a car. I scoured Craigslist and eschewed the advice of my father: Hondas, Toyotas and Nissans last forever. Why, you...
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Rewards Credit Cards: How to Pick One
Do you deserve a reward for being responsible? If you are paying your credit card’s balance in full every month, the credit card market is set up to offer you valuable rewards for your spending. All...
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The Biggest Credit Mistake People Make (Plus 3 Tips)
Some credit mistakes are obvious. Everybody knows the big one: Failing to pay your bills on time. If you’re looking to wreck your credit score, there’s no faster way. Some credit mistakes aren’t so...
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