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19 Confusing Mortgage Terms Deciphered

Here are the most common mortgage terms you're likely to come across, plus the scoop on why they are important and what to watch for.

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19 Confusing Mortgage Terms Deciphered
mortgages

19 Confusing Mortgage Terms Deciphered

Here are the most common mortgage terms you're likely to come across, plus the scoop on why they are important and what to watch for.

Gerri Detweiler

The Shocking Truth About Debt: It's Not a Financial Problem
Managing Debt

The Shocking Truth About Debt: It's Not a Financial Problem

Debt is actually a personal problem that masquerades in financial clothing. That is why so many people have persistent problems with debt.

Todd Tresidder

How to Raise Your Credit Card Limit
Credit Cards

How to Raise Your Credit Card Limit

There are several reasons why you may want a credit limit increase. Here's how to get, and how to deal responsibly with, a higher credit limit.

Jason Steele

4 Ways to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster
student loans

4 Ways to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster

For those who are looking for ways to pay those student loans off faster, here are four solid strategies.

Benjamin Feldman

The 7 Biggest Questions About Debt Collections & Your Credit
debt

The 7 Biggest Questions About Debt Collections & Your Credit

7 facts to combat some of the fallacies that abound when it comes to collections and credit scores.

Barry Paperno

A Step-By-Step Guide to Disputing Credit Report Mistakes
Credit Score

A Step-By-Step Guide to Disputing Credit Report Mistakes

This seven-step plan will walk you through how to quickly get an error off of your report so you can apply for the credit you need.

Gerri Detweiler

Balance Transfer Credit Cards With No Fees
Credit Cards

Balance Transfer Credit Cards With No Fees

Just like looking for a four-leaf clover, it is hard -- but not impossible -- to find a credit card with a balance transfer offer that has no balance transfer fee.

Jason Steele

7 Ways to Protect Your Privacy Before Facebook Gets Hacked
identity theft

7 Ways to Protect Your Privacy Before Facebook Gets Hacked

Here are five things you can do to at least minimize the damage when Facebook gets hacked.

Adam Levin

Form 982: The Way to Battle a 1099-C
taxes

Form 982: The Way to Battle a 1099-C

If you have received one or more of the estimated five and a half million 1099-C forms sent to taxpayers this year, then you may find yourself wrangling with Form 982.

Gerri Detweiler

Who Pays Your Credit Card Debt When You Die?
debt

Who Pays Your Credit Card Debt When You Die?

Dealing with a loved one's credit card debts has a few twists to it, and it's important to know your rights when collectors start calling you.

Aaron Crowe

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