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5 Things to Do After Bankruptcy

So you filed for bankruptcy and received your discharge. Here are five steps to take to help get you back on the road to financial recovery.

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5 Things to Do After Bankruptcy
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5 Things to Do After Bankruptcy

So you filed for bankruptcy and received your discharge. Here are five steps to take to help get you back on the road to financial recovery.

Gene Melchionne

The Secret to Getting Cheaper Insurance
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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 Does Driving Affect Your Credit?
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How Does Driving Affect Your Credit?

How you drive, whether you've had citations and more can indirectly affect your credit scores. Here's how driving and credit can be related.

Gerri Detweiler

Can PayPal Hurt Your Credit?
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Can PayPal Hurt Your Credit?

If you use PayPal to send or receive money, and if you care about your credit scores, you might wonder - can PayPal hurt your credit?

Gerri Detweiler

How to Monitor Your Credit After a Data Breach
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How to Monitor Your Credit After a Data Breach

Sooner or later, you're likely to be affected by a data breach. Here's what to expect and what you should do if your data is compromised.

Christine DiGangi

5 Seemingly Harmless Things That Can Hurt Your Credit
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5 Seemingly Harmless Things That Can Hurt Your Credit

A late library book, highway tolls, unpaid storage fees and other small expenses can cost your credit score big time.

Gerri Detweiler

How Your Middle Name Could Hurt Your Credit
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How Your Middle Name Could Hurt Your Credit

If you go by your middle name (or anything other than your first name), or if you change your name, it's crucial to monitor your credit reports.

Jeanne Kelly

Why Are Utilities & Rent Payments Not Included in My Credit Report?
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Why Are Utilities & Rent Payments Not Included in My Credit Report?

A reader recently wrote in to find out why his utilities and rental payments weren't being reported in his credit reports or factored into his credit score

Deanna Templeton

Have You Become a Credit Ghost?
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Have You Become a Credit Ghost?

If you checked out of the credit system for awhile and your credit record disappeared, you might've become a credit ghost. Here's how to rejoin the living.

Gerri Detweiler

4 Ways Joint Accounts Can Ruin Your Credit
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4 Ways Joint Accounts Can Ruin Your Credit

Sharing a joint account for your checking or credit card can hurt your credit if you run into one of these common problems.

Gerri Detweiler

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