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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 Feb 11, 2022 -
Is wearable technology worth buying yet?
‘Wearables’ may be the wave of the future, but are they worth paying for in the present?
4 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
Heavy-duty phone cases worth the cost?
You can pay over $100 for an "indestructible" phone case, but is that money well spent?
4 min read Dec 02, 2021 -
Should you buy a smart toilet seat?
These smart toilets not only hygienically wash and dry your bottom; they entertain you.
3 min read Feb 25, 2020 -
Legal options for struggling co-signers
You already co-signed on a student loan. What’s the recourse if you have to make payments?
2 min read Feb 04, 2021 -
Shop smart for 6 popular Mother’s Day gifts
Use savvy that would make your mom proud when buying her a gift she’ll really enjoy.
4 min read Oct 26, 2022 -
Hiring an appraiser to value an estate
Before you dump Grandma’s old desk in a garage sale, find out what it’s worth.
5 min read Feb 25, 2020 -
Win big by playing scratch-offs?
I bought a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket every day for a month. Here’s how my experiment fared.
3 min read Mar 11, 2022 -
Loan co-signer worried about credit rating
If you co-signed a loan, here’s how to check whether your credit has been damaged.
2 min read Feb 04, 2021 -
Building credit after a car repossession
A negative event on your credit report doesn’t define you. Here’s one story and how to rebuild.
2 min read Sep 07, 2021