How to Increase Your Credit Score in 6 Months
Credit scoring is a complex science that is something of a secret to the general public. While there are variations...
5 Ways to Keep Your Money in Order After You Get Married
Financial experts share their expertise on managing and combining your personal finances after marriage. Preserve the romance while you grow...
5 Financial Monsters—and How to Tame Them
Like Halloween, financial monsters like the Ghost of Ancient Debt or your Dreaded Were-bills don’t have to be scary. Learn...
Finance 101: Credit Score Basics
Your credit score matters to lenders because it shows how you’ve handled debt in the past. Here’s how your credit...
Here’s What a Fed Rate Cut Means For Your Money
A Fed rate cut can lead to significant changes in interest rates for different types of financial products. Learn how...
How to Get Out of Debt: 5 Simple Steps
Getting out of debt can feel overwhelming, but there are plenty of ways you can get to a zero balance...
What Is Debt Consolidation and When Is It a Good Idea?
Consolidating your debts can make it easier to manage your finances, save you money, and help you pay off your...
How Long Does Credit Repair Take?
Credit repair can take a few weeks, months, or years. It all depends on the steps you take.
Creating a Budget That Has the Best Effect on Your Credit
By Jeanine Skowronski Most people set up a budget to bolster their bank accounts, but the best money plans take...
Understanding the Basics of Your Credit Reports
By: Brooke Niemeyer Your credit report offers a snapshot of your financial health to anyone who reviews it, and that...
When Your Credit Scores Matter
Your credit scores may seem abstract — just a bunch of numbers loosely associated with how well you pay your...
How Rising Interest Rates Will Affect You
By Myles Ma Interest rates have been creeping up slowly since 2015. But what does that mean for consumers? The...
Credit Scores Across the Country [Infographic]
From coast-to-coast, Americans have been steadily improving their credit. The average Experian credit score rose by three points in 2015,...
Plastic, Not Always So Fantastic: How Closed Accounts Affect Your Credit
Plastic, Not Always So Fantastic: How Closed Accounts Affect Your Credit Your negative credit card history won’t disappear any faster...
Credit Score Q&A
A good credit score can save you hundreds to thousands of dollars by helping you get a car loan, a mortgage,...
Personal Finances 101: Tips for Establishing Good Credit
Paying off your credit card each month goes a long way toward building good credit. If you want to take...
Finances 101: 5 Ways to Avoid Credit Card Debt
Create a Workable Budget The first step in managing your finances is knowing how much money you have coming in...
Checking Your Credit Report
Several years ago, one of my employers did a routine background check that included pulling my credit report from one...
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