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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
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  Turning 21? 5 things you must know about credit (before you screw it up)

  It’s never too soon to build a good credit score. This advice can help get you started.

  2 min read Jan 19, 2016
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  Prevent child ID theft with a credit freeze? It’s not always easy

  To the delight of identity thieves, just 22 states let you freeze your child’s credit.

  3 min read Sep 10, 2015
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  The 5 biggest credit score myths that can hurt your finances

  Consumers just can’t shake these credit score beliefs. See how these myths can hurt.

  4 min read Sep 09, 2015
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  5 credit score must-knows for millennials

  Don’t know the difference between a credit report and a credit score? Here’s a primer.

  4 min read Sep 01, 2015
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  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
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  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
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  How long will car repo hurt my credit?

  A car was repossessed and your marriage was a wreck? Here’s a road map for credit repair.

  2 min read Mar 06, 2015
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  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
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  When does credit card debt fall off report?

  It’ll take a while for unpaid collections accounts to stop affecting your credit score.

  2 min read Sep 17, 2014