Category: Borrow
2-Minute Money Manager: Why Won’t My Credit Score Go Up?
Stacy Johnson on October 23, 2018
You’re doing everything perfectly, but your credit score isn’t perfect. What’s the problem? Here’s how to raise your credit score.
6 Silly Ways to Wreck Your Credit Without Realizing It
Chris Kissell on October 19, 2018
A tumbling credit score is deadly serious, but the way you arrive at such a free fall can be downright silly.
Get Up to 60,000 Bonus Points While Shopping for the Holidays
Money Talks News on October 19, 2018
These credit card offers help you to wring more rewards and other perks out of your seasonal spending.
Mortgage Rates at 8-Year High: How to Refinance Before It’s Too Late
Marilyn Lewis on October 12, 2018
This week, mortgage rates climbed to a nearly eight-year high. Take these seven steps before they rise even further.
8 Easy Ways to Build Credit From Scratch
Allison Martin on October 12, 2018
These simple steps will help newcomers to the credit world — or those who are starting over — borrow money and build a credit history.
What’s Your Debt IQ? Take This Quiz to Find Out
Maryalene LaPonsie on October 9, 2018
If you’re like most Americans, you are thousands of dollars in debt. But do you really understand how credit really works?
4 Reasons You Should Pay for Small Purchases With Credit Cards
Karla Bowsher on October 6, 2018
Americans use credit cards a lot more for big purchases than small ones. Here’s what you miss when you use cash, checks or debit cards.
Here Is the Best Way to Tackle Your Credit Card Debt
Brandon Ballenger on October 5, 2018
To figure out the best way to pay down debt, imagine yourself sailing in a storm-tossed sea and facing one big decision.
Credit Card Debt? Pay No Interest for 15 Months
Guest Blogger on October 1, 2018
Start conquering your balances by transferring them to this card with zero transfer fees and zero interest for the first 15 months.
Should Your Credit Card Retire When You Do?
Karla Bowsher on September 28, 2018
Using credit cards in retirement can give you a surprising number of financial options during your golden years.
The Average Credit Score Hit a Record High: Does Yours Measure Up?
Karla Bowsher on September 26, 2018
The older you are, the better this news should be for you. Find out why scores are rising.
How to Fix 2 Costly Rewards Credit Card Mistakes
Karla Bowsher on September 22, 2018
If you commit either of these credit card sins, you are likely losing money every time you use a card. Here’s how to easily right this wrong.
2-Minute Money Manager: What’s Considered ‘Excellent’ Credit?
Stacy Johnson on September 19, 2018
Folks with excellent credit get the best deals on mortgages, credit cards and car loans. But what does “excellent” mean?
These 8 Steps Can Save You Thousands on Your Mortgage
Marilyn Lewis on September 17, 2018
These small moves can make a huge difference in lowering the cost of owning a home.
This Credit Card Perk Is Vanishing: Here’s How You Can Still Get It Free
Karla Bowsher on September 17, 2018
Credit card benefits like this can put a lot of money back in your pocket. Here’s how to cash in even if your card discontinues the perk.
4 Credit Cards Offering Zero Percent APR Until the End of 2019
Money Talks News on September 13, 2018
Sometimes the best thing a credit card can offer you is a little relief from other credit card debt. Here are four that can help.
7 Easy Ways to Stay Out of Debt
Jim Gold on September 7, 2018
It doesn’t take much to slip into debt. These tips will help keep you from falling into the fiscal depths of despair.
Want Free Shipping With No Minimum? These Credit Cards Offer It
Karla Bowsher on September 4, 2018
Many credit cards offer the benefit of free shipping no matter how little you spend. Here’s how to find out if you have this perk, or how to get it.
How Debt Affects Survivors After a Loved One’s Death
Maryalene LaPonsie on September 4, 2018
Find out what you need to know about paying off a debt of a loved one after he or she dies.
10 Purchases You Shouldn’t Make With a Credit Card
Allison Martin on September 2, 2018
Credit cards offer many conveniences and protections, but sometimes it’s simply safer to keep the plastic tucked away. Here are 10 such situations.
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