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Does Filing a Tax Extension Hurt Your Credit?

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Does Filing a Tax Extension Hurt Your Credit?
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Does Filing a Tax Extension Hurt Your Credit?

Does filing a tax extension hurt your credit, and are there credit ramifications related to taxes? Find out more at Credit.com.

Mackenzie Halversen

10 Steps to Prepare for Tax Season This Year
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10 Steps to Prepare for Tax Season This Year

Get ahead on this year’s tax season or start planning for next year. Discover 10 tips on how to prepare for tax season.

Mackenzie Halversen

How to Get a Loan for a Used Car From a Private Seller
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How to Get a Loan for a Used Car From a Private Seller

Can you get a loan for a used car if you're buying it from a private seller? The answer might surprise you.

Bob Sullivan

Free Credit Repair for Low-Income Individuals?
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Free Credit Repair for Low-Income Individuals?

While professional credit repair services aren’t free, there are many free and low-cost options for getting help with debt and credit. Find out more about credit repair for low-income families and ind

Mackenzie Halversen

How Much Does the Average Family Have in Savings?
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How Much Does the Average Family Have in Savings?

Find out how much the average family has in savings compared to what you have saved and learn how to improve your financial decisions in order to save more.

Claudia Gebhardt

How Do CDs Work? Everything You Need to Know
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How Do CDs Work? Everything You Need to Know

Learn more about what CDs are and how they work. Find out if opening a CD is a good investment for you or if another savings option is better.

Mackenzie Halversen

Does Not Paying Your Taxes Affect Your Credit?
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Does Not Paying Your Taxes Affect Your Credit?

Does not paying your taxes affect your credit? It can—find out how and what you can do about it.

Mackenzie Halversen

How to Easily Cancel Your Credit Card in 7 Simple Steps
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How to Easily Cancel Your Credit Card in 7 Simple Steps

You can cancel your credit card by contacting your credit card provider, but there are some downsides to canceling. Learn how to protect your credit score here.

Orlando Rodriguez

The History of the Credit Repair Industry and Why It’s Still Important Today
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The History of the Credit Repair Industry and Why It’s Still Important Today

Understanding the history of credit can help you know how credit repair can help you while also avoiding issues and scams. Find out more here.

Natalie Issa

How to Build Credit Before You Turn 18
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How to Build Credit Before You Turn 18

You can't have your own credit card when you're under 18, but you can start building credit. Learn how to build credit under 18 to build credit strength now!

Brian Acton

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