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Can You Really Get Your Credit Score for Free?
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Can You Really Get Your Credit Score for Free?

Once you have your free credit score, figuring out what to do with it can be tricky. When it comes to taking action, what's really important, and what's not?

Gerri Detweiler

What is My APR, Really?
Credit 101

What is My APR, Really?

So what does 'Your APR will be Prime Plus 14.74' really mean?

Christopher Maag

Congress' Profound Failure on Cybersecurity (And Why You Should Care)
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Congress' Profound Failure on Cybersecurity (And Why You Should Care)

On August 2, 2012 Congress did it again. They acknowledged the looming threat of cyberwarfare while discussing the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, which they then killed.

Adam Levin

What to Do When Debt Collectors Break the Rules
Managing Debt

What to Do When Debt Collectors Break the Rules

Here are steps you can take to protect yourself when dealing with an aggressive debt collector.

Christopher Maag

How to Shop For a Personal Loan
Personal Loans

How to Shop For a Personal Loan

A personal loan can be a great way to consolidate debt or tackle a home improvement project without charging it. Here's how to shop for a personal loan.

Gerri Detweiler

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue: A Bargain for the Identity Theft Collective
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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue: A Bargain for the Identity Theft Collective

The Wisconsin Dept of Revenue revealed it had accidentally made public 110,795 Social Security numbers and tax ID numbers of Wisconsin residents.

Adam Levin

Absurd Medical Bill: Pay or Ignore?
Managing Debt

Absurd Medical Bill: Pay or Ignore?

A Credit.com reader got a high medical bill and asks: Should I pay a bill I believe is outrageous, or just ignore it?

Christopher Maag

California's New Homeowner Bill of Rights: What We Can Learn
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California's New Homeowner Bill of Rights: What We Can Learn

Last week the California legislature passed the Homeowner Bill of Rights to protect California homeowners during mortgage modification and foreclosure.

Barry Paperno

5 Credit Cards Not Made From Traditional Plastic
Credit Cards

5 Credit Cards Not Made From Traditional Plastic

Not all credit cards are “plastic” in the traditional sense. Here are a few cards comprised of alternate materials.

Jeanine Skowronski

8 Signs Your Identity Has Been Compromised
identity theft

8 Signs Your Identity Has Been Compromised

To help you the jump on fraudsters, here are some small signs your identity has been compromised.

Jeanine Skowronski

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