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First Thing To Do Before Paying Student Loans

Remember that first week of college or university, when you wondered how you’d ever make it through? If you’re like …

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A judgment can suck the life out of your credit scores for years and make it difficult, if not impossible, …

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Help! A Hurricane Wrecked My Credit

Hurricane season officially begins June 1, which makes the following question from a reader all the more timely. We thought …

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While most Americans likely know how important their credit score is to their finances, it seems that when it comes to basic …

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Should You Pay Off Your Ex's Credit Cards?

When the Love Boat morphs into the Titanic and you are flailing in the icy waters of the North Atlantic, …

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How Important Is Your Credit Score?

“How important is your credit score?” That question was posed to me recently as I stood onstage after delivering a …

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5 Ways That Buying a Home Can Hurt Your Credit

I remember when I bought my first house. It was a great feeling of pride to be standing in a …

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The Ultimate Guide to Student Loans

The figure is staggering: Americans owe $1.1 trillion in student loan debt, which is second only to mortgages in terms …

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Help! I Found a Judgment on My Credit Report

It’s scary enough to owe money you can’t pay back, but what may be even worse is finding out that …

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A New Mother's Guide to Money

Dear New Mom,

Congratulations on this new stage in life. It will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced — a mix …

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