Learning the Language of Credit Cards

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Travel back to any time period before the fifties when cash was king. It was a time when nearly every product or service was paid for with dollars and cents. An exception was when some stores issued credit on an individual basis, but only to their … [Read more...]

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Credit cards on campus: Should college students pack plastic?

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Peanut butter and jelly. Bert and Ernie. Jay-Z and Beyoncé. College students and credit cards. All of these famous pairs are great combinations, right? No? One stands out, and it’s not Blue Ivy’s fierce parents. College students and credit … [Read more...]

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A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE?

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Student Loans Menace, But Grads Can Learn to Deal It’s a topic described by some analysts as yet another bubble, ready to burst and further complicate the already complicated-enough personal finance picture. We’re talking about student loan … [Read more...]

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Credit Score: Is it the Number or the Direction?

The Truth about Credit Scores, from a Credit Score Creator

Your credit score should be “X.” If you don’t have a credit score of at least “X,” then you won’t get approved for a loan. If these statements sound familiar, it’s not a surprise. Most consumers understand that their credit score and … [Read more...]

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Closing Accounts without Scarring Your Credit

What Is Credit Utilization and Why Should I Care?

When you look at your credit report, or even your wallet, all you see is a bunch of credit card accounts. Even if you are one of the credit card holders that pay off their credit card balances each month or hardly ever use the credit cards, you are … [Read more...]

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How to Set Your Finances on Auto-Pilot

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If you feel overwhelmed by the idea of financial planning or have trouble following through when you set a budget for yourself, there’s good news. Technology has made it easier than ever to regulate your finances with minimal involvement after the … [Read more...]

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Consumer Credit Counseling – Right for Me?

Debt Consolidation vs. Credit Counseling

Lots of people are struggling to get their debt under control, to create a budget, to save more money and live more comfortably within their means. If you have been struggling to make your monthly payments, you might consider Consumer Credit … [Read more...]

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In Tough Lending Times, Private Mortgages are on the Rise

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Banks, mortgages lenders and other traditional lenders may have stricter lending criteria, but private mortgage lenders may be reaping the benefits. Private mortgage lending has become a more popular option for various types of borrowers and for … [Read more...]

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5 Situations When You Should Use Your Credit Card

When to Use Your Credit Card

The scuttlebutt is to avoid using your credit card at all costs. Using a credit card to make purchases just racks up the balance and interest you have to pay off later. While there are many occasions when using a credit card is a bad idea (like when … [Read more...]

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Join Quizzle as a Guest on WiseBread.com’s Weekly TweetChat

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Quizzle is making a guest appearance on Wise Bread’s weekly TweetChat. Please join us Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific/3:00 pm Eastern for lively conversation and a chance to win prizes! Use the hashtag #WBChat to participate. For an easy way to … [Read more...]

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