Credit

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  How to pay your mortgage with a credit card

  Learn how to earn credit card rewards by paying off your mortgage.

  6 min read Sep 04, 2020
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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 Jan 22, 2020
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  Finance charges: What they are and how you can avoid them

  Finance charges impact the balances you pay on your credit cards, but developing good credit habits can help you avoid them.

  2 min read Aug 19, 2019
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  There are two federal laws that protect your credit — here’s what they are and what you need to know to keep your credit safe

  Familiarize yourself with your rights under two important federal protection laws.

  4 min read Jul 16, 2019
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  Divorce can seriously hurt your credit score – especially if you’re a woman

  If you fail to protect your credit during a divorce, your scores might suffer.

  4 min read Apr 10, 2019
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  How America’s ‘credit invisibles’ can get the credit they deserve

  People without established credit pay more for loans, struggle to find housing.

  4 min read Feb 18, 2019
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  Rep. Ocasio-Cortez hints at hearing for credit score system

  New York congresswoman takes aim at credit bureaus.

  3 min read Feb 12, 2019
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  The straight story about ‘hard’ credit checks

  Too many hard credit checks from prospective lenders could impact your FICO scores.

  2 min read Nov 22, 2017
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  Is cash safer than credit?

  Which form of payment is safer? Greg McBride explains why cash isn’t always king.

  1 min read Nov 07, 2017
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  It’s not just the 3 big credit bureaus that know everything about you

  Niche agencies also collect your personal data. Here’s how to secure it.

  3 min read Sep 29, 2017