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7 Signs You're Living Beyond Your Means

Whether you consider yourself to be financially responsible, or you always seem to come up short on cash, there are a few key indicators that may indicate you are living beyond your means—and being aw

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7 Signs You're Living Beyond Your Means
Personal Finance

7 Signs You're Living Beyond Your Means

Whether you consider yourself to be financially responsible, or you always seem to come up short on cash, there are a few key indicators that may indicate you are living beyond your means—and being aw

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Will These States Lead the Housing Recovery?
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Will These States Lead the Housing Recovery?

We examined credit-related factors that can aid, or conversely hinder, the housing recovery across the nation, and reveal the best and worst states for a turnaround.

Gerri Detweiler

Why 'No Late Fees' Isn't an Excuse to Pay Late
Credit Cards

Why 'No Late Fees' Isn't an Excuse to Pay Late

With all the new fee-free cards, why bother paying on time? Here are 5 good reasons that you should always pay your credit cards statement on time.

Jason Steele

The 10 Dumbest Risks People Take With Their Smartphones
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The 10 Dumbest Risks People Take With Their Smartphones

If you think of your smartphone as just a phone, rather than a very powerful mini computer that happens to make phone calls, you may be cruising for a world of pain.

Adam Levin

5 Loans That Don't Require Good Credit
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5 Loans That Don't Require Good Credit

If you have bad credit or no credit, the thought of a lender looking at your credit may be unnerving, but these five loans don't require great credit.

Gerri Detweiler

7 Ways to Avoid a Debt Relapse
Managing Debt

7 Ways to Avoid a Debt Relapse

Here are a few lessons that may help you stay on track, avoid a debt relapse and keep you out of debt for good.

Deanna Templeton

Credit Cards With Annual Fees: When They're Worth It
Credit Cards

Credit Cards With Annual Fees: When They're Worth It

Why would you opt for a credit card with an annual fee over one without? The answer: rewards, and lots of them.

Deanna Templeton

5 Things to Do Immediately If Your Identity Is Stolen
identity theft

5 Things to Do Immediately If Your Identity Is Stolen

There are several things you should do if your identity is stolen, but here are the very first five actions to take.

Jeanne Kelly

4 Ways to Get a Mortgage for Little or No Money Down
mortgages

4 Ways to Get a Mortgage for Little or No Money Down

It's still possible to get a mortgage with no money down -- something many lenders will tell you is virtually impossible these days. Here's a look at the major options.

Kirk Haverkamp

7 Signs Your Credit Card Debt Is About to Implode
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7 Signs Your Credit Card Debt Is About to Implode

Here are seven warning signs your debt is getting out of control. You don't need to have all seven indicators to be at serious risk of a credit card meltdown.

Charles Phelan

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