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The 2 Words Debt Collectors Don't Want to Hear

Just because someone tells you to pay a debt doesn't mean you should. Some debts have expiration dates.

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The 2 Words Debt Collectors Don't Want to Hear
Managing Debt

The 2 Words Debt Collectors Don't Want to Hear

Just because someone tells you to pay a debt doesn't mean you should. Some debts have expiration dates.

Christine DiGangi

8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Checking Account
Personal Finance

8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Checking Account

If you're looking to open a checking account, how do you decide which one is going to be the best fit for you? Here are features to consider.

AJ Smith

6 Red Flags That Can Get You Audited
taxes

6 Red Flags That Can Get You Audited

These six red flags that can trigger questions from the IRS, or even a full-blown tax audit.

Gerri Detweiler

New FICO Score Factors in Utilities & How Often You Move
Credit Score

New FICO Score Factors in Utilities & How Often You Move

FICO will reportedly announce a new credit scoring model that uses bill payments to determine how creditworthy a consumer is.

Christine DiGangi

2 Strategies for Buying a Home When You're in Debt
mortgages

2 Strategies for Buying a Home When You're in Debt

2 Strategies for Buying a Home When You're in Debt

Scott Sheldon

My Credit Card Issuer Offered Me a Lower APR. Do I Take It?
credit cards

My Credit Card Issuer Offered Me a Lower APR. Do I Take It?

Make sure you know the ins and outs of a flashy credit card offer before you accept it.

Christine DiGangi

4 Ways You Can Wreck Somebody Else's Credit
credit score

4 Ways You Can Wreck Somebody Else's Credit

Damaging someone else's credit is easier to do than you might think, and repairing trust can be difficult.

Gerri Detweiler

What Happens to a Debt Collector That Gets Shut Down
Managing Debt

What Happens to a Debt Collector That Gets Shut Down

Debt collection firm, Four Star Resolution, was shut down as a result of a lawsuit by the FTC. Now its owner is trying to stay in business.

Bob Sullivan

22 States Where You Could Lose Your License for Not Paying Your Student Loans
student loans

22 States Where You Could Lose Your License for Not Paying Your Student Loans

You have a lot to lose if you default on your student loans, and in some states, that includes state-issued licenses.

Christine DiGangi

How to Create Wealth You Can Pass Down to Your Kids
Personal Finance

How to Create Wealth You Can Pass Down to Your Kids

If you're looking to create family wealth that will last for generations, now's the time to start preparing for it.

AJ Smith

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