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Does debt consolidation hurt credit?
You’ll need a financial plan in place, otherwise debt consolidation may be bad for your credit score in the long run. Here’s what you need to know.
6 min read Feb 11, 2016 -
5 stores with great return policies
No receipt? No problem. These stores put customers first and offer easy return options.
5 min read Nov 24, 2015 -
How ID thieves target your password
The password as we know it may be going away, but for now there’s some safe practices everyone should follow.
3 min read Nov 02, 2015 -
How do I get out of a co-signed loan?
There is one sure way to take your name off a co-signed loan. But many can’t do it.
2 min read Sep 17, 2015 -
‘Typosquatting’: How 1 mistyped letter could lead to ID theft
Misspell your bank’s web address, and you may land on a page run by an identity thief.
3 min read Aug 17, 2015 -
Identity-theft victims pay a high price when their data get stolen
Victims may fight for years to clear their name, fix their credit and mend their finances.
9 min read Jul 27, 2015 -
What your information is worth on the black market
Your data sells for cheap on the black market. So how do thieves make money?
1 min read Jul 27, 2015 -
Low-tech identity theft protection: Keep your paper-based financial information safe
Think you’re most vulnerable to ID theft when you’re online? Think again.
6 min read Jun 17, 2015 -
Budgets can crumble in times of trouble
Our Money Pulse survey shows Americans like to budget. Are they ready if a crisis occurs?
5 min read Jan 07, 2015 -
Credit score vs. credit report: What’s what?
They sound similar, but they’re not. Here’s what you need to know.
4 min read Nov 21, 2014