When two people get married they each bring different things into the new relationship. Usually there’s a mix of good things and bad things that each person carries with them, and sometimes these things can be of a financial nature.
But despite the
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Category: Managing Credit
For individuals who are struggling under the burden of too much debt, it’s the consumer-type debt – rather than home mortgage debt – that’s quite often the culprit. More specifically, these individuals are probably saddled with a level of credit card debt
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Category: Managing Credit
Credit card fraud continues to be a significant problem throughout the U.S. Even though financial liability is limited for any unauthorized activity on an account, dealing with the fraud can cost a significant amount of time and stress.
Furthermore, a compromised credit card
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Category: Basics
Just before the recent financial crisis, it was incredibly easy for college students to open multiple credit card accounts while still in school, before they ever received their first paychecks. This “free for all” often led to significant financial problems for many
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Category: College & Kids
You probably receive offers in your mailbox each month to open a new credit card account and consolidate all of your existing card balances. Sometimes the offers are quite tempting. You’ll likely be offered a very low (or even zero percent) interest
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Category: Managing Credit