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Ask Stacy: How Can I Help My Fiance’s Credit?
Stacy Johnson CPA on April 30, 2020
This reader has an excellent credit history and score, but the man she’s about to marry doesn’t. How can she help him?
Ask Stacy: Can I Repair My Own Credit?
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 28, 2018
Maintaining a clean credit history is important. Here’s a simple, step-by-step guide to make sure yours is in top shape.
Best Deal of 2017: Get Triple Cash Back on Shopping
Karla Bowsher on August 22, 2017
This is one of the best cash-back promotions you will see all year. Here’s how to take advantage of it — and insider tips that will supercharge your savings.
Score a Free $10 Amazon Credit — While It Lasts
Karla Bowsher on August 14, 2017
Amazon.com wants to give you $10 for free. Here’s how to grab it in a matter of seconds. Just don’t delay — this steal of a deal could expire at any time.
Ask Stacy — How Can I Rebuild My Credit After a Bankruptcy?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Starting out or starting over: Not easy, maybe, but simple.
Ask Stacy — How Can I Get a Higher Limit on My Credit Card?
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 28, 2018
This reader wants to increase his credit line to build his credit, but his bank isn’t cooperating. The solution is simple …
Ask Stacy — 8 Tips to Get Credit When You Don’t Have Any
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 28, 2018
This young reader wants to know how to deal with a common credit conundrum: How are you supposed to build a credit history when you keep getting turned down for lack of a credit history?
The True Cost of Bad Credit
Stacy Johnson CPA on May 18, 2017
A drop in your credit score means more than paying higher interest rates for loans. Here’s how it can mortgage your future and risk your retirement nest egg.
14 Ways for College Grads to Build Good Credit
Marilyn Lewis on March 3, 2021
Now that you’ve got your college degree, you’ll need a strategy for using credit and growing your credit score
4 Reasons You Should Call Your Credit Card Company Today
Karla Bowsher on March 27, 2017
If you haven’t asked for a lower credit card interest rate or fee recently, you’re probably overpaying. Here’s how to fix that.
Ask Stacy: What’s the Best Way to Borrow?
Stacy Johnson CPA on September 8, 2021
The best way to borrow used to be the only way to borrow: from a bank. These days, however, that may be the least attractive alternative.
Credit Card Debt Is Getting More Costly: 2 Methods for Tackling Yours
Karla Bowsher on March 20, 2017
Continued rate hikes by the Federal Reserve mean anyone carrying credit card debt will pay more for it. Here’s how to change that fate.
2 Key Credit Card Trends That Will Affect You in 2017
Karla Bowsher on February 28, 2017
These changes — one good and one potentially bad — will affect most consumers who have or plan to get a credit card this year.
The Best and Worst Things to Buy in March
Guest Blogger on September 23, 2020
There are great deals to be had this month even though it’s a little in-between major shopping holidays.
Ask Stacy: Should I Pay for Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
We’ve all seen the ads: Protect your credit for just $9.95 a month! Worth the money? Here are three reasons why it’s not.
Ask Stacy: Where Can I Find Help With Credit Card Debt?
Stacy Johnson CPA on April 30, 2020
Are you being bombarded with ads from agencies wanting to help you out of a debt jam? Ignore them. Read this instead.
Ask Stacy: Where Can I Get a Free Credit Score?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
There used to be few free ways to see your credit score. Now you can find one in seconds.
10 Top-Rated Store Credit Cards
Karla Bowsher on December 21, 2016
The top cards were rated on everything from annual percentage rate to rewards and bonuses.
Study Names ‘Most Hated’ Credit Card Companies
Krystal Steinmetz on December 8, 2016
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has received more than 3,500 complaints about one provider.
The Best Things to Buy This Month — Before and After Christmas
Guest Blogger on September 23, 2020
This month shopping is unavoidable, but getting good deals is easy if you time your purchases right.
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