Jill Krasny

Jill Krasny

Jill Krasny is a former editor for Credit.com. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Esquire, The Financial Times and Travel + Leisure.

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3 Jobs That Can Be Harder to Get With Bad Credit
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3 Jobs That Can Be Harder to Get With Bad Credit

Many employers do a background check, but three are some jobs that are just harder to get with bad credit.

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How Companies Know Your New Credit Card Number Before You Give it to Them
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How Companies Know Your New Credit Card Number Before You Give it to Them

Ever wonder how a company knew your new credit card information before you gave it to them? There is a possible reason.

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How Much Can You Borrow With a Personal Loan?
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How Much Can You Borrow With a Personal Loan?

Your creditworthiness and where you choose to take out the loan can have a lot to do with it.

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Does What You Buy Affect Your Credit Score?
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Does What You Buy Affect Your Credit Score?

There are several factors that go into establishing your credit scores — is what you buy one of them?

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What Do These Codes on My Paycheck Mean?
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What Do These Codes on My Paycheck Mean?

Most codes on pay stubs are intuitive, but you may want to ask your employer about ones you're unfamiliar with.

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Chase Freedom Offers 5% Cash Back at Wholesale Clubs
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Chase Freedom Offers 5% Cash Back at Wholesale Clubs

Extra cash back at wholesale clubs is trending.

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The Letter That's Helping One College's Students Understand Their Student Loan Debt
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The Letter That's Helping One College's Students Understand Their Student Loan Debt

Back in 2012, Indiana University starting sending students a letter about their current levels of student loan debt.

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Can I Get a Car Lease With Bad Credit?
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Can I Get a Car Lease With Bad Credit?

You can get a car lease with bad credit, but you need to be realistic.

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The Freelancer's Guide to Building Credit
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The Freelancer's Guide to Building Credit

We turned to Gerri Detweiler and Barry Paperno, two experts at Credit.com, to learn how freelancers can keep their credit in good standing.

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The 3 Jobs Where Good Credit Counts
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The 3 Jobs Where Good Credit Counts

The 3 Jobs Where Good Credit Counts

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