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Rebuilding a Credit Score After Divorce
Probably one of the last things on many people’s minds while going through a divorce is their credit score. Unfortunately, a divorce can have an im...
Kid ID Theft a Growing Problem
Children are not supposed to have a credit report in their name, but new studies have found that the number of those who do is growing considerably...
3 Credit Card Behaviors to Avoid
Managing all aspects of household finances isn’t always easy for the average consumer, and one area where many make missteps is in dealing with the...
What's Really in Your Credit Report?
You probably have it in your head that your credit report is “good” or “bad.” But with credit reports, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The cr...
Make More Than the Minimum Payment
Consumers who receive a credit card bill every month will likely note that the statement comes with a required minimum payment, and it can be tempt...
Prepaid Fees: Know What You'll Owe
When it comes to prepaid cards, most consumers expect some sort of fee structure. Monthly fees, transaction fees and reloading fees are all part an...
Credit Card Debt and the Gender Divide
While many consumers across the country are still dealing with significant amounts of credit card debt and other financial issues, new data suggest...
Credit-Reporting Law Fails Consumers
Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Americans are virtually powerless to correct damaging mistakes in their credit reports due to loopholes and obstacles in the fede...
Credit Account Access After a Spouse Dies
Credit Card Question: I have a few credit cards in my own name but I’m also an authorized user on my husband’s credit cards. My husband is very ill...
Credit Score and Car Insurance Rates
We all know how important credit scores are. They follow us around and spring up whenever we make an important purchase in which our ability to mak...
6 Dangerous Words If You Are in Debt
If you are in debt and struggling to get out, there are six very dangerous words that may affect your financial future in significant ways. If you ...
Tips to Maintain Your Credit While Job Searching or Unemployed
This content is provided courtesy of Savvy Money. A 2010 study by SHRM revealed that over 60% of employers screen applicants’ credit before finali...
6 Ways to Protect Your Mobile Data
This content is provided courtesy of USAA.
Your life is on that smartphone and tablet. Here's how to keep your finances and identity safe.
Mobile...
More Military Families Struggle With Debt
These days, a large number of consumers are still struggling to make ends meet every month as the effects of the recession continue to fade from vi...
Change the Way You Think About Money
Steve Repak left the Army in 1997 and through contacts he made in the military was offered a job in finance. It was a life-changer for Repak, who c...
Don't Live Beyond Your Means
There are many different ways to use a credit card, but some behaviors may be putting consumers at greater financial risk than others.
Consumers w...
Getting Cards With No Credit History
One of the biggest problems many consumers who don’t have a borrowing history but want to start establishing one may run into is that lenders simpl...
5 Steps to Spring Clean Your Debt
Every year many of us spring clean our homes, hauling the junk out of our closets and only keeping things we really need. It's a good time to refle...
8 Things Debt Collectors Won't Tell You
Military.com
It should come as no surprise that if you’ve fallen behind on your bills, you may be hearing from debt collectors. If they do call, you will almost...
Consequences of Lost Smartphone
Military.com
If you’re one of those people who tend to lose their phone shortly after putting it down, then you’ll want to read this. According to a new study, ...
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Veteran’s Discounts This Weekend at Lowes and Home Depot
For the many veterans who want to get discounts at Lowes and Home Depot, this is one of your weekends. Both major home improvement stores offer a military discount all year long, and a veteran’s discount several times a year. Memorial Day weekend is one of the times that the veteran’s discount is in effect. [...]
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