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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 -
‘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 -
9 cash-saving tips that pay big bucks
Cutting expenses can pay big dividends if you invest the savings and let them compound.
6 min read Jul 06, 2015 -
Lawn mowers, trucks and whiskey — and other things we bought with money we saved on gas
As gas prices dropped, some invested their savings. And then there are these people.
1 min read May 18, 2015 -
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 -
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 -
Dad co-signs car loan and it haunts him
A lender goes after Dad to pay off his daughter’s 12-year-old auto loan. What’s a dad to do?
2 min read Nov 12, 2014 -
Should you give your kid a smartphone?
Deciding when a child is ready for a smartphone can be tricky. Here are some tips.
4 min read Oct 09, 2014