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How Fast Can I Get a Credit Card?
Credit Cards

How Fast Can I Get a Credit Card?

Some applicants need a credit card as soon as possible in order to get access to fast cash to finance an unexpected expense. How fast can you get one?

Jason Steele

9 Hotel Gotchas
identity theft

9 Hotel Gotchas

It's summer travel season, and that means vacations, road trips and hotel stays. And when you check into a hotel, don't fall for these scams and fees.

Bob Sullivan

How Businesses Can Get Serious About Privacy & Security
Identity Theft and Scams

How Businesses Can Get Serious About Privacy & Security

The Target data breach highlighted the critical need for organizations to get serious about privacy and security. Here's how they can do it.

Ann Cavoukian

How to Divide Your House in a Divorce
mortgages

How to Divide Your House in a Divorce

Want to buy a home, but you're getting a divorce and still tied to a house that's no longer yours? Here's how to get a mortgage to buy out your ex.

Scott Sheldon

9 Impulse Purchases You Instantly Regret
Miscellaneous

9 Impulse Purchases You Instantly Regret

A new survey finds that a quarter of Americans had no savings to weather financial hard times. Impulse buys are a culprit; so which ones are your downfall?

Adam Levin

Can I Really Get a 0% Car Loan?
Auto Loans

Can I Really Get a 0% Car Loan?

Have you ever wondered about 0% auto financing? While interest-free financing isn’t always easy to get, even if you do qualify, you may not want it.

Gerri Detweiler

12-Year-Old Used Stolen Credit Cards to Fund Puppet Show
identity theft

12-Year-Old Used Stolen Credit Cards to Fund Puppet Show

Donations made with stolen card numbers are still credit card fraud -- and a youngster who tried it may have ultimately hurt the cause he wanted to support.

Christine DiGangi

Are You Drinking Your Way Into Debt?
Miscellaneous

Are You Drinking Your Way Into Debt?

It's fun to unwind with friends after work, but handing a bartender your credit card to open up a tab can do considerable damage to your finances.

Christine DiGangi

Can a Timeshare Hurt My Credit?
mortgage

Can a Timeshare Hurt My Credit?

With summer upon us, I often get questions from friends about timeshares. Is it a good idea? How will it affect my credit? What should I watch out for?

Jeanne Kelly

5 Ways to Get Things Off Your Credit Report
Miscellaneous

5 Ways to Get Things Off Your Credit Report

Credit report negative information can hurt your scores, and that can cost you money. But there are sometimes ways to get that black mark off your record.

Gerri Detweiler

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