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Expert advice on leveraging a secured credit card for a better credit score
WBTV Charlotte· 2 weeks agoSara Rathner, a personal finance expert with NerdWallet, said those with bad credit and trying to repair it, or those new to building credit< ...
What To Do If You’ve Never Had a Credit Card but Are Considering One?
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 1 week agoCredit cards can be very helpful financial tools. For instance, they can help build or repair your ...
My Friend Used a Credit Card to Cover a Big Expense Instead of Her Emergency Fund. Here's What It...
The Motley Fool· 8 hours agoBuilding an emergency fund is not an easy task. Maybe you have many thousands of dollars sitting in your savings account in case disaster strikes. Or maybe you at least have $1,000 or so, which ...
What is considered a fair credit score?
Bankrate via AOL· 2 weeks agoHaving fair credit is much better than having poor credit, in terms of financial opportunities—but building your credit score up to good ...
Terry Savage: Credit card ‘bewares’
Chicago Tribune· 2 weeks agoIt inspired me to do some digging, not only into this situation, but other credit card tricks that can be truly shocking if you’re unaware. When I went...
How to build credit fast
Bankrate via AOL· 2 weeks agoIf the dispute is not resolved in your favor, you have the option to add a statement of dispute to your credit report to provide your side of the story. ...
Fortune Recommends credit card methodology
Fortune· 2 weeks agoAt Fortune RecommendsTM, we understand that credit is an asset to be protected and respected. Whether you are just starting out, looking to maximize your rewards, starting ...
Americans Have Never Been So Far Behind on Their Credit Card Bills
The State· 1 week agoAnalysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia finds that credit card balances, delinquencies and utilization rates have reached their highest levels ...
Money Talk with Liz Weston: Handling family property, when to take retirement and building credit...
LA Times via AOL· 1 week agoYou may not have much choice, but if you do, waiting to apply is usually the best option. Dear Liz:...
When to use home equity for spring repairs (and when not to), according to experts
CBS News· 2 days agoBorrowing money for home repairs and other projects this spring can be very expensive. For example,...