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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 Reading“Black Friday.” To some, these two words conjure up feelings of anxiety and dread. Hordes of shoppers colliding in a frenzied mass of humanity—or inhumanity—each hell-bent on filling their cart with as much discounted holiday merchandise as possible before time or inventories run out.
As summer draws near, it’s time to once again plan that summer vacation. But a week or two at a major theme park or trendy beach destination can quickly set you back to the point where you spend more time worrying about your growing credit card balance than relaxing with the family or de-stressing by the pool. So, in the spirit of getting a little downtime without all the added financial stress, here are a few alternatives to consider in lieu of a traditional summer getaway.
Going to college should ideally be a time of discovery, learning, and new experiences. Unfortunately, identity thieves may view your college years as a prime time to go after your personal information in order to make fraudulent purchases or open unauthorized accounts. And discovering an unauthorized credit card on your credit report, learning your personal information has been compromised, and experiencing identity theft firsthand is not a situation any college student should have to go through.
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