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  Coping with debt when you’re laid off

  If you’re worried about how job loss might affect your debt, here’s what you need to know.

  8 min read Jun 30, 2022
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  Current Credit Card Interest Rates

  View current credit card rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

  1 min read Jun 29, 2022
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  10 different types of credit cards

  Here we discuss 10 different credit card types designed for different types of spenders.

  8 min read Jun 28, 2022
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  What is a secured credit card and how does it work?

  Secured credit cards are a type of credit card that require a cash deposit in exchange for a small line of credit.

  6 min read Jun 27, 2022
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  Debt delinquency timeline: What to expect

  Debt collection efforts will intensify the longer your credit card bill goes unpaid.

  5 min read Jun 24, 2022
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  5 ways to build credit with no credit history

  There are alternative ways to build credit, like becoming an authorized user, opening a store card or reporting your utility payments each month.

  4 min read Jun 24, 2022
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  How much does burnout cost?

  We we hear the impact on our physical and mental health but how does burnout affect our financial stability?

  6 min read Jun 22, 2022
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  How to build back your credit after a divorce

  Here’s what to look for, how to repair damage and start building credit in your own name.

  8 min read Jun 17, 2022
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  Medical debt consolidation: What it is and how to do it

  Learn when to consider medical debt consolidation and how to move forward with the process.

  7 min read Jun 13, 2022
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  The best debt settlement companies of 2022

  Here are some of the top debt settlement companies and what to consider before signing on.

  7 min read Jun 09, 2022