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How to cancel a credit card without hurting your credit score
Canceling a credit card delivers a hit to your credit score, but you can minimize the damage. Here’s how.
3 min read Dec 21, 2022 -
What is an adverse credit history?
Having an adverse credit history could make it harder to get a student loan.
3 min read Jan 24, 2023 -
How to dispute an error on your credit report
Dispute errors your find on your credit report in order to increase your credit score.
6 min read Jun 26, 2024 -
How to lift a credit freeze
Credit freezes are a great idea to protect yourself against identity theft but they aren’t designed to last forever.
4 min read Jan 24, 2023 -
Should you co-sign a student loan?
If your child needs a student loan, first consider the risks of co-signing.
3 min read Feb 24, 2022 -
U.S. household income by age, gender, education and more
The median income for U.S. households rose to $70,784 in 2021. See how it breaks down by age, race and more.
6 min read Sep 30, 2022 -
12 personal finance influencers to follow in 2022
Delyanne Barros, Dasha Kennedy and Humphrey Yang are among the influencers you should follow.
5 min read Jan 02, 2022 -
5 economic trends to watch in 2022
From the ongoing pandemic to rising inflation, here’s what consumers should pay attention to.
4 min read Apr 14, 2022 -
Tally review: An app that helps you pay off credit card debt
Tally consolidates your credit cards into one low-interest line of credit so that you only have to make a single payment.
5 min read Apr 13, 2022 -
The average cost of Christmas: Gifts, food, decorations and more
Shoppers can expect to spend more on gifts and other items this holiday season.
5 min read Dec 16, 2021