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Five Car Care Tasks to Save Your Car and Maybe Your Credit
Even new, reliable vehicles require basic care. Keeping up with maintenance tasks like oil and filter changes can help your car run longer and help you avoid hefty repair bills for preventable problems. After all, charging an expensive auto repair to … Continue reading
The Truth About ‘Charge-Off’
If there’s one thing we know for sure about credit, it’s that debt doesn’t just go away. When you’re dealing with high debt, it can be tempting to look for an easy way out. Terms like “debt settlement” and “charge-off” … Continue reading
All About the Credit Bureaus
You’re probably aware that there are three major credit bureaus, including our parent company, Experian. But do you know what they do—and don’t do? Do you know how they’re the same, and how they differ? The most important credit bureau … Continue reading
The Money Advice from Dad that Actually Made Sense
Just like mothers, fathers sometimes offer advice that can leave you shaking your head. Sometimes, however, Dad offers up a gem of wisdom that will shine throughout your lifetime. Here are some of our favorite tidbits of financial advice often … Continue reading
The Summer Blockbusters You Don’t Want a Ticket For
Summer blockbuster season can make or break the year for a movie studio. Just as those big-budget productions have a huge impact on a studio’s financial health, some blockbuster life events can affect your credit for the rest of the … Continue reading
How Taking a Summer Job Can Help Your Finances
Teenagers on a three-month break from school might not be the only ones looking for work this summer. The economy still has many people thinking about taking on a second job. If you’re thinking you could use some extra money, … Continue reading
Surprising Facts about Payday Loans
When you’re in a jam and need money to carry you over to the next paycheck, where do you turn? Maybe you’re already deeply in debt, and have tapped other sources of quick money, like family and friends. Or pPerhaps … Continue reading
What Debt Settlement Means for Your Credit Score
It’s safe to say no one really feels good about having a lot of debt. On top of the financial impact of high payments, which drain your resources, being deeply in debt can weigh you down mentally. When you’re in … Continue reading
Dealing with Financial Disasters: Ways to Rise Above the Ruins
Your car dies, and the repair will cost more than the Blue Book value. The hot water heater blows up and ruins everything around it. You or a loved one need a medical treatment that’s not covered by your insurance. … Continue reading
Budgeting for Debt: Five Steps You Must Take
The most recent numbers available (as of Oct. 2011) show that Americans’ total debt on revolving credit accounts (think: credit cards) topped $792 billion, according to the Federal Reserve. If you’re carrying even some credit card debt, you know that … Continue reading