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What Do My Credit Score Numbers Mean?

550? 725? 680? What does your credit score mean? In this chart, we take a look at what goes into …

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Credit Card APR

The message on the notice from her credit card company read, “We are pleased to tell you that we have …

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Refinancing

Many consumers may have sought to refinance their existing home loans in the last several years as a means of …

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Since the beginning of the year, mortgage rates have been extremely affordable for consumers, and that trend continued last week, …

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Keeping their debt levels in check, particularly when it comes to credit cards, has been a focus for Americans nationwide …

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Jaw-dropping low rates on mortgages and auto loans are tempting even the most cautious borrowers to take the plunge and …

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Lower Your Credit Card Rate for a Fee? It's a Trap!

It sounds like a great deal: In return for an up-front payment of a few hundred dollars, you can lower …

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Student Loans

At $1 trillion dollars, student loan debt has eclipsed credit card debt for the first time in American history. To …

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Renegotiate Your Credit Card's Interest Rate

You may have heard that you might be able to call your credit card lender and ask them to renegotiate …

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How to Get a Lower APR in a Tough Credit Market

One of the first factors you may look for when shopping around for a credit card is a low …

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