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How Avoiding Bankruptcy Can Backfire

Bankruptcy definitely carries a stigma, but a new report by the Federal Reserve Bank shows that maybe bankruptcy isn't the end of the world for a consumer.

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How Avoiding Bankruptcy Can Backfire
Managing Debt

How Avoiding Bankruptcy Can Backfire

Bankruptcy definitely carries a stigma, but a new report by the Federal Reserve Bank shows that maybe bankruptcy isn't the end of the world for a consumer.

Steve Rhode

Can My Credit Card Company Raise My Interest Rate?
credit cards

Can My Credit Card Company Raise My Interest Rate?

American Express announced interest rate increases for 1 million cardholders, but there are limits on how much this can cost customers.

Christine DiGangi

Help! Someone Used My Kid's Identity to Get a Bigger Tax Refund
taxes

Help! Someone Used My Kid's Identity to Get a Bigger Tax Refund

Identity theft poses a huge risk to your children's financial future, but it could make a mess of your taxes, too.

Christine DiGangi

Should You Ever Take Out More Student Loan Money Than You Need?
student loans

Should You Ever Take Out More Student Loan Money Than You Need?

Student loan money is relatively cheap compared to other credit products, but that doesn't make them the best financing tool.

Christine DiGangi

Can Debt Collectors Repossess My Car?
Managing Debt

Can Debt Collectors Repossess My Car?

If you’re like many of us, you need your car. But what if a debt collector is threatening to repossess it?

Gerri Detweiler

Should I Pay My Taxes With a Credit Card?
taxes

Should I Pay My Taxes With a Credit Card?

If you use a credit card to pay taxes, you will pay a transaction fee — and if you are doing it only for convenience, it may be worthwhile to send a check.

Jason Steele

The Tax Deduction That Could Kill Your Homebuying Chances
taxes

The Tax Deduction That Could Kill Your Homebuying Chances

If you’re planning on getting a mortgage, you may want to rethink your tax deductions.

Scott Sheldon

5 Credit Card Habits of Successful People
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5 Credit Card Habits of Successful People

Seems like the rich are different than the rest of us, and it’s not just in the way they handle money. They also handle credit cards differently.

Gerri Detweiler

Help! I Never Got a Bill & Now My Credit Is Damaged
medical bills

Help! I Never Got a Bill & Now My Credit Is Damaged

While most of us would prefer to get fewer bills, not getting a bill for something you owe can be costly.

Gerri Detweiler

Could Paying Off Your Mortgage Hurt Your Credit?
mortgage

Could Paying Off Your Mortgage Hurt Your Credit?

Could Paying Off Your Mortgage Hurt Your Credit?

Gerri Detweiler

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