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Can I Let Someone Else Use My Credit Score?

It may be tempting — let someone use your good credit score for some cash. But there are lots of problems associated with doing so.

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Can I Let Someone Else Use My Credit Score?
identity theft

Can I Let Someone Else Use My Credit Score?

It may be tempting — let someone use your good credit score for some cash. But there are lots of problems associated with doing so.

Christine Giordano

Can Rental Income Help Me Get a Mortgage?
mortgages

Can Rental Income Help Me Get a Mortgage?

Some mortgage companies will give you the benefit of fair-market rents when you purchase a property with the intention of renting it out.

Scott Sheldon

How Soon Can a Creditor Send My Account to a Debt Collector?
Managing Debt

How Soon Can a Creditor Send My Account to a Debt Collector?

John C. Heath, a credit expert, explains how quickly a creditor can send an unpaid bill to a debt collector.

Christine DiGangi

A Debt Collector Came After Me for $36 of Girl Scout Cookies
identity theft

A Debt Collector Came After Me for $36 of Girl Scout Cookies

One man shares his story of identity theft that involved a debt collector, a (possibly) fictional thief who goes by "Pistol Pete" and the Girl Scouts of Utah.

Christine DiGangi

5 Steps That Let Me Quit the Cubicle
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5 Steps That Let Me Quit the Cubicle

If you want to quit the cubicle, these tips might help.

David Auten and John Schneider

I Can't Afford My Whole Loan Payment. Should I Make a Partial Payment?
Managing Debt

I Can't Afford My Whole Loan Payment. Should I Make a Partial Payment?

We asked experts how making a partial loan payment could affect your credit.

Brooke Niemeyer

9 Ways College Students Can Live on the Cheap
Budgeting

9 Ways College Students Can Live on the Cheap

Want to reduce your overall debt load or just to save more money in college? Here's how to live on the cheap.

Abby Hayes

How Long Can I Shop Around for a Mortgage Without Really Damaging My Credit Score?
mortgages

How Long Can I Shop Around for a Mortgage Without Really Damaging My Credit Score?

When you're trying to find the best mortgage rate, it's a good idea to shop around. But you don't want to harm your credit in the process.

Jeanine Skowronski

7 Things to Know Before You Apply For a Prepaid Card
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7 Things to Know Before You Apply For a Prepaid Card

7 Things to Know Before You Apply For a Prepaid Card

Constance Brinkley-Badgett

Can I Let Someone Else Use My Credit Card?
identity theft

Can I Let Someone Else Use My Credit Card?

It's not illegal to lend someone else your credit card, but there's a good chance you're violating your credit card contract.

Jeanine Skowronski

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