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How Much Of My Credit Limit Should I Use?
December 11, 2018
Your credit limit tells you exactly how much money your credit card issuer will let you use without paying a penalty. You can use as much of your limit as you want – but that doesn't mean you should max out your card.
Marriott Hacking Exposes Data Of Up To 500 Million Guests
December 3, 2018
The hotel chain asked guests checking in for a treasure trove of personal information: credit cards, addresses and sometimes passport numbers. On Friday, consumers learned the risk.
3 Ways To Get Other People To Pay Off Your Student Loans
December 3, 2018
This holiday season could be a good time to knock down your student debt.
Why Did My Credit Card Interest Rate Increase?
November 18, 2018
Rates are on the rise, which means you might have recently noticed that your credit card interest rate went up. If not, an increase could soon be on the horizon.
Advice From Some Of The First Public Servants To Have Their Student Loans Forgiven
November 18, 2018
Matt Tremel is one of 96 people to have his student debt canceled through the public service loan forgiveness program.
Happy endings like his were not supposed to be so rare.
Voters defeat most state tax measures on midterm ballots
November 11, 2018
When it came to tax measures on the ballot, midterm election voters were quick to say, "no."
What the Midterm Elections Mean For Your Taxes
November 11, 2018
With Congress now split between Democrats and Republicans, consumer-related legislation is likely to be caught in the crosshairs.
FICO Plans Big Shift in Credit-Score Calculations, Potentially Boosting Millions of Borrowers
October 24, 2018
Credit scores for decades have been based mostly on borrowers’ payment histories. That is about to change.