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Can Anyone Check Your Credit Without Your Permission?

Are you worried that your ex-boyfriend or a nosy neighbor can look at your credit reports? It's not quite that simple. Here's who can check your credit.

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Can Anyone Check Your Credit Without Your Permission?
Credit 101

Can Anyone Check Your Credit Without Your Permission?

Are you worried that your ex-boyfriend or a nosy neighbor can look at your credit reports? It's not quite that simple. Here's who can check your credit.

Allison Martin

Are You Ready to Buy Your First Car?
Auto Loans

Are You Ready to Buy Your First Car?

If you're wrestling with the question of when should you buy your first car -- here's what you should consider.

Gerri Detweiler

What Happens to My Business in a Divorce?
Personal Loans

What Happens to My Business in a Divorce?

Divorce can be stressful enough. Trying to figure out who gets what can make it even more stressful, especially if you own a business.

Rebecca Zung

Leasing the American Dream: Home Rentals Are Exploding
Miscellaneous

Leasing the American Dream: Home Rentals Are Exploding

Would-be homeowners are finding that investors are buying up many of the starter homes and that home rental costs are rising.

Bob Sullivan

Yikes! Textbook Prices Are Up 1,041% Since 1977
college

Yikes! Textbook Prices Are Up 1,041% Since 1977

Textbook prices have increased at a rate far greater than the rise of inflation, which may lead students to take on more debt.

Christine DiGangi

Could I Inherit My Loved One's Debt?
death & debt

Could I Inherit My Loved One's Debt?

Losing a loved one is never easy, and it’s only made harder when you’re left wondering how to deal with the debt they left behind.

Leslie Tayne

We Bought a Car & My Wife Lost Her Job. Now What?
Auto Loans

We Bought a Car & My Wife Lost Her Job. Now What?

A couple just bought a new car, but a sudden furlough made a big impact on their finances. Here's what to do if you can't afford your car payment.

Gerri Detweiler

80% of Americans Are in Debt
debt

80% of Americans Are in Debt

Most people you know are probably in debt, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Christine DiGangi

Bad Credit Can Raise Your Car Insurance Rate More Than a DWI
Insurance

Bad Credit Can Raise Your Car Insurance Rate More Than a DWI

Is your credit score costing you a bundle on auto insurance? A new study suggests it might be costing drivers hundreds of dollars each year.

Bob Sullivan

Visa vs. Mastercard: What's the Difference?
credit cards

Visa vs. Mastercard: What's the Difference?

Visa and MasterCard are competitors, but does it make any difference to card users which payment network their card issuer uses? Should it?

Jason Steele

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