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Help! I Used the Wrong Social Security Number
credit reports

Help! I Used the Wrong Social Security Number

OK, so you accidentally used the wrong Social Security number to get credit. Don't panic! Here's how to fix it.

Gerri Detweiler

How to Stop a Landlord From Ruining Your Credit
Miscellaneous

How to Stop a Landlord From Ruining Your Credit

We've received many questions about what landlords can and cannot do to a renter's credit. So what can you do to protect your credit as a renter?

Gerri Detweiler

Do You Need Life Insurance?
Insurance

Do You Need Life Insurance?

Do you need life insurance? Maybe, but you definitely will need to know some life insurance basics to make the right decisions for your family.

AJ Smith

What Will a Bad Credit Score Cost You on a Home?
mortgage

What Will a Bad Credit Score Cost You on a Home?

When you're looking for a home, your mind may not be on your credit score, but it should be. Here's how much a bad credit score can cost you on a mortgage.

Gerri Detweiler

How to Buy a Home When You're Self-Employed
mortgages

How to Buy a Home When You're Self-Employed

With qualified mortgages, closing on a mortgage has become compliant-heavy. It's even tougher to buy a home when you are self-employed. Here's what to expect.

Scott Sheldon

This Guy Put Out a Press Release About Getting a Perfect Credit Score
Miscellaneous

This Guy Put Out a Press Release About Getting a Perfect Credit Score

A perfect score is an attainable goal, apparently. But that doesn't make it a worthy one. Here's why.

Christine DiGangi

The Secret to Getting Cheaper Insurance
Insurance

The Secret to Getting Cheaper Insurance

Have your auto or homeowner insurance rates been creeping up? If so, you may have been “POed” by your insurer.

Gerri Detweiler

How to Remember All the Passwords You're Resetting
Identity Theft and Scams

How to Remember All the Passwords You're Resetting

The Heartbleed bug should make you question your assumptions about passwords, and use a system to remember all of the passwords you have to reset.

Adam Levin

Why You Need to Change All of Your Passwords... Eventually
Identity Theft and Scams

Why You Need to Change All of Your Passwords... Eventually

You know that little padlock in the corner of your web browser? Turns out your connection may not have been so secure, so it's time to change your passwords.

Christine DiGangi

4 Money Challenges Military Members Face
loans

4 Money Challenges Military Members Face

For members of the U.S. military, there is a common theme for many: low pay and high debt. Here are the credit traps they face, and how they can avoid them.

Judy Sorensen

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