Category: Borrow
2-Minute Money Manager: What’s the Fastest Way to Pay a Mortgage?
Stacy Johnson on December 10, 2018
This reader wants to know if she’s too old to take on a mortgage — and if she does, the fastest way to pay it off.
Should You Get a Store Credit Card? It’s Tempting
Maryalene LaPonsie on December 5, 2018
It seems like an easy way to get an extra 10 to 15 percent off your purchase, but will applying for that store credit card come back to bite you?
2-Minute Money Manager: Should I Lend Money to My Kids?
Stacy Johnson on December 3, 2018
We’ve all been there: Friends or family ask for a loan. Here’s what to do the next time it happens to you.
7 Reasons Not to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
Lucy Lazarony on December 2, 2018
In these situations, you can save money — or even make money — by taking your time paying down your mortgage.
7 Times It Makes Sense to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
Emmet Pierce on December 1, 2018
Here are seven good reasons to get rid of your biggest financial obligation.
2-Minute Money Manager: Should I Cancel My Credit Card?
Stacy Johnson on November 26, 2018
If you’re not using a credit card, should you formally cancel it, or just throw it in a drawer and forget about it? The answer may surprise you.
8 Reasons You Need Good Credit in Retirement
Lucy Lazarony on November 25, 2018
Here’s how bad credit will cost you money and opportunities during your golden years.
2 Costly Rewards Credit Card Mistakes — And How To Fix Them
Karla Bowsher on November 24, 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.
Get Up to 60,000 Bonus Points While Shopping for the Holidays
Money Talks News on November 21, 2018
These credit card offers help you to wring more rewards and other perks out of your seasonal spending.
9 Tips to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Mortgage
Marilyn Lewis on November 16, 2018
These simple moves can make a huge financial difference when shopping for a home loan.
Fall Into This Credit Card Trap, and You’ll Pay 27 Times More Interest
Karla Bowsher on November 9, 2018
The good news is it’s easy to take advantage of retail credit card perks without losing money. Here are three ways.
5 Ways to Avoid Being the Victim of Credit Card Fraud
Emmet Pierce on November 9, 2018
Using plastic to make purchases is convenient, but it carries a risk. Take precautions to avoid all-too-common forms of credit card fraud.
10 Purchases You Should Not Put on a Credit Card
Allison Martin on November 3, 2018
Credit cards offer many conveniences and protections, but sometimes it’s simply smarter to keep the plastic tucked away.
How to Pick the Best Credit Card in Retirement
Karen Datko on October 29, 2018
Want the best possible credit card for your retirement years? Pick one that actually makes or saves you money.
9 Ways to Pull Together the Down Payment for a Home
Marilyn Lewis on October 26, 2018
Where can you find a huge wad of cash for the down payment on a new home? We have some suggestions.
7 Credit Cards That Waive Your Checked Luggage Fees
Karla Bowsher on October 26, 2018
If you have one of these credit cards, you can save up to $600 on rising checked-bag fees.
The Worst and Best Ways to Destroy Debt
Angela Brandt on October 25, 2018
If you’re dealing with your debt the wrong way, you’re compounding the problem. Here are some bad ideas — and some much better ones — for eliminating debt.
The 4 Worst Retail Credit Cards for This Holiday Season
Karla Bowsher on October 24, 2018
Retail credit cards can save you a lot of money, especially this time of year. Just beware of their disadvantages.
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.
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