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Does Debt Relief Hurt Your Credit?

Debt relief options and debt settlement shouldn’t negatively affect your credit score. However, closing your oldest accounts can have a big impact.

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Does Debt Relief Hurt Your Credit?

Does Debt Relief Hurt Your Credit?

Debt relief options and debt settlement shouldn’t negatively affect your credit score. However, closing your oldest accounts can have a big impact.

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Savvy Money Moves to Put Money Back in Your Pocket This Year

Get some savvy money moves to help save money, make more money, and manage your finances with an eye toward the future.

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I'm 18 & I Want a Credit Card. What Are My Options?

I'm 18 & I Want a Credit Card. What Are My Options?

Find out if you can get a credit card at 18. Learn about credit card options for 18-year-olds and alternatives that can help you build credit early.

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Does Not Paying Your Taxes Affect Your Credit?

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.

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10 Things Taxes Pay For: Where Do Your Federal Tax Dollars Go?

10 Things Taxes Pay For: Where Do Your Federal Tax Dollars Go?

The federal government spends trillions of dollars every year. Discover the things taxes pay for to understand how they spend your money.

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How to Tell If You Have a Credit Score

How to Tell If You Have a Credit Score

Learn more about credit scores, how these ratings are determined and how to find out if you have a credit score. Discover tips for building your credit score.

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What Happens If You Go Over Your Credit Card Limit?

What Happens If You Go Over Your Credit Card Limit?

Find out what happens if you go over your credit card limit and what steps you can take today to prevent this from happening and damaging your credit.

Mackenzie Halversen

How to Use Your Cable Bill to Build Credit

How to Use Your Cable Bill to Build Credit

Find out if your cable bill and other internet payments can help you build credit as well as tips for making sure these payments end up on your credit report.

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Survey: 42% of Gen Z Don't Know Their Credit Score

Survey: 42% of Gen Z Don't Know Their Credit Score

Younger individuals with or without solid credit scores can get denied for credit or a lease on an apartment for a number of reasons.

Orlando Rodriguez

What Exactly is "Fair" Credit?

What Exactly is "Fair" Credit?

A lot is made of the extremes of the credit scoring spectrum. What does it mean to have bad credit? How can you get good credit?

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