Lucy Lazarony

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Lucy Lazarony is a freelance personal finance writer. Her articles have been featured on Bankrate.com, MoneyRates.com, MSN Money, and The National Endowment for Financial Education. Prior to freelancing, she worked as a staff writer for Bankrate.com for seven years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida and spent a summer as an international intern at Richmond, The American International University in London. She lives in South Florida.

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Does My Age Help My Credit Score?
Does My Age Help My Credit Score?
Does credit scoring favor older, more mature people? Nope. Credit... read more

June 10, 2014

Credit 101

A Slacker’s Guide to Paying Off Debt
A Slacker’s Guide to Paying Off Debt
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June 4, 2014

Managing Debt

Personal Loan for Debt Consolidation
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June 2, 2014

Managing Debt

4 Ways Roommates Can Wreck Your Credit
4 Ways Roommates Can Wreck Your Credit
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May 29, 2014

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