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9 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Credit
“Settling” is a term used in the consumer credit industry that means accepting less than the amount…
Credit.com
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More Homeowners Are Moving Back Into Positive Equity
Further, the national aggregate value of total negative equity slipped to $628 billion, a decline o…
Credit.com
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Here Are The Most Dangerous Cities To Take Out A Mortgage
“More importantly, the fact that red flags are rising in every area of the country highlights the c…
Credit.com
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Millennials know what they'd do if they didn't have to pay their student loans: Pay off everything else
Overall, it looks like millennials are a financially responsible bunch - or at least, they want to …
Hillary Hoffower
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You Could Pay $279,000 Of Interest Over Your Lifetime
We also tried the calculation as a woman while keeping everything else the same. While it isn't cle…
Sarah Schmalbruch
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The monthly average student-loan payment in the US is $393. Here's how much money you'd save for retirement if you could invest it instead.
For our purposes, the present value in the formula is the previous month's balance. The yield is th…
Hillary Hoffower
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Here Are The States Where Your Debt Is Most Expensive
According to a Credit.com study, a typical D.C. resident will pay $451,890 in interest over th…
Sarah Schmalbruch
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How to increase your credit score, no matter when or where you start
Once you have your credit report, sit down and go through it, line by line. It's not uncommon for t…
Cheryl Lock
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3 Financial Traits Of A Successful Marriage
Having similar credit scores, low debt levels, and healthy conversations about their finances are t…
Alison Griswold
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After a Capital One data breach compromised 100 million card applications, here's how to check your credit to see if your personal info is being used by someone else
Capital One said it will notify affected customers and provide free credit monitoring and identity …
Sarah Silbert
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How You Can Get Your Credit Score For Free
Requesting a copy of your FICO credit score can cost up to $20 each time, according to an article i…
Alison Griswold
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Checking your credit score should always be free. Here's exactly how to do it.
If you pay a monthly fee for a credit or identity theft monitoring service, check with them as well…
Cheryl Lock
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How A Riding Instructor Turned $50,000 In Debt To $50,000 In Savings
But that just made matters worse. When the financial crisis began, Berry's credit lines shrunk and …
Alison Griswold
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How to rent an apartment with not-so-great credit
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the Personal Finance Insider team. We occasionally highl…
Cheryl Lock
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The creator of Broadway hit 'Hamilton' shares the money advice he wishes he'd known in his 20s
It sounds like something you don't need to worry about - what if I don't plan on borrowing money? -…
Libby Kane
5 mins read
How to get a credit card with bad credit
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the Personal Finance Insider team. We occasionally highl…
Cheryl Lock
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These 10 States Carry The Most Credit Card Debt In The Country
When it comes to the weight of debt, outstanding balances aren't the only numbers that matter. Even…
Christine DiGangi
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Here's Yet Another Thing Your Bad Credit Can Wreck
The credit system is known for its lack of clarity, and the fact that credit rating agencies calcul…
Sarah Schmalbruch
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How to cancel a credit card you no longer want
If you're not paying a fee on the credit card you want to close, you might want to consider leaving…
Cheryl Lock
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How to request an increase on your credit limit to improve your credit score
If you've been making on-time payments and frequently swipe your card, your bank may increase your …