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Credit cards can increase your purchasing power, but how many credit cards are too many? There are both pros and cons of having multiple cards.
Continue ReadingThe loss of a loved one is a time for mourning, but it’s also a time for making difficult choices. One of those decisions is how to manage your loved one’s finances—both in terms of dealing with creditors and protecting the deceased’s assets from identity thieves.
Children are full of questions about most everything, including credit. From an early age, children can start to observe the different ways their parents pay for things and note that one of those ways involves using colorful, fun-looking cards! So, don’t be surprised if they start asking you about those cards.
According to a study by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), one in five consumers have a potentially material error in their credit report that paints them as a higher risk than they actually are. So effectively disputing errors in your credit report is a valuable skill. Here’s how to go about it:
Time is a commodity most of us are lacking. Between work, chores, raising kids, taking care of ourselves, and hopefully finding a few minutes to unwind each night before getting up to do it all again, it can be tough to find the time to improve our situation. Particularly when it comes to finances, which, let’s face it, can be even less appealing than working out at your overcrowded gym after a long, tiring day.
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