All Weekly Tips

• Hey Retirees! Don't Stress Over Your Credit Mix May 17, 2012
• Trying to Rent with Bad Credit? May 10, 2012
• Notify Your Credit Card Company Before Traveling Overseas May 2, 2012
• 56% of Americans Don't Have a Personal Budget April 19, 2012
• There's No Such Thing as Too Much Available Credit April 10, 2012
• Ditch the Debit Card When Shopping Online March 20, 2012
• Don't Blow Your Tax Refund March 6, 2012
• Prepaid Debit Cards Don't Report to Major Credit Bureaus February 16, 2012
• Always Keep a Backup Credit Card Handy February 9, 2012
• Foreclosure and Your Federal Tax Bill January 24, 2012
• Student Credit Cards: Don't Get Denied Due to Insufficient Income January 18, 2012
• Trash Those Balance Transfer Checks January 2, 2012
• Use Your Flexible Spending Accounts by 12/31 December 20, 2011
• Always Pay in Local Currency When Shopping Overseas December 13, 2011
• Layaway is Making a Comeback December 1, 2011
• Register for Small Business Saturday and Get $25 from Amex November 18, 2011
• Tackle Your Credit Card Debt with P2P Lending November 11, 2011
• Hey Students! Don't Cosign Your Friend's Credit Card October 25, 2011
• Interest Rates and Your Credit Scores October 18, 2011
• CARD Act Loophole: Interest Rates Still Increased After 15 Days October 11, 2011
• Denial Doesn't Hurt Your Credit Scores October 7, 2011
• Paying Taxes on Credit Card Rewards September 29, 2011
• Will Breaking a Lease Hurt My Credit? September 15, 2011
• Find the Best Credit Cards for Students with No Credit September 4, 2011
• ATM Cards vs. Debit Cards vs. Credit Cards August 23, 2011
• Know Your Credit Card Billing Cycle August 18, 2011
• CFPB Accepts Credit Card Complaints August 3, 2011
• Pay Off Student Loans or Save Extra for Down Payment? July 22, 2011
• FTC and Fed Broaden Free Credit Score Rules July 11, 2011
• What Happens to Charge Offs After Debts are Paid? June 21, 2011
• Using Debit Cards for Car Rentals Hurts Credit Scores June 9, 2011
• Should You Add an Authorized User? June 3, 2011
• Keep Your Bluetooth Secure May 27, 2011
• Make Good Use of Your Tax Refund May 20, 2011
• Good Credit Saves Big Money May 12, 2011
• Get Your Free Federal Tax Receipt May 6, 2011
• Balance Transfers: Don't Miss Your Window of Opportunity April 27, 2011
• What is a 1099-C? April 12, 2011
• Say No to Credit Card Protection Plans March 30, 2011
• Could Your Credit Report Cost You a Job? March 22, 2011
• Can the Same Debt be Reported Twice? March 14, 2011
• Beware of Debit Card Caps March 8, 2011
• Rent Payments Now Included on Experian Credit Reports March 1, 2011
• Don't Use Retirement Funds to Pay Off Debt February 24, 2011
• Prepare and e-File Your Tax Return for Free February 16, 2011
• Missing Accounts on Credit Reports February 8, 2011
• How Loan Modifications Affect Credit Scores February 1, 2011
• Foreclosure, Short Sale, Deed-in-lieu: All the Same to FICO January 24, 2011
• Know Your APRs January 17, 2011
• Take Charge of Your Gift Cards January 10, 2011
• Put Your Social Security Tax Cut to Work January 3, 2011
• Set Your Financial Goals for 2011! December 28, 2010
• Don't Fall for the In-Store Credit Card Spiel December 21, 2010
• Check Your Credit Card's Return Protection Policy December 13, 2010
• Make a List and Check it Twice December 7, 2010
• Check Your Credit Card Rewards Bonuses Before Holiday Shopping November 30, 2010
• Foreclosure and Your FICO Credit Scores November 22, 2010
• 3 Credit Reporting Agencies You've Never Heard Of November 15, 2010
• 720 FICO Score Marks New Threshold for Best Rates November 8, 2010
• How to Avoid Credit Card Tipping Scams November 1, 2010
• How to Activate a Fraud Alert October 25, 2010
• Credit Card Protection Insurance: Is it Worth It? October 18, 2010
• Beware of New Debit Card Fees October 12, 2010
• Credit Card Debt and Community Property Laws October 5, 2010
• Understanding the Statute of Limitations on Debt September 27, 2010
• Small Collection Accounts Ignored by FICO '08 September 20, 2010
• The Minimum Requirements for FICO Scores September 14, 2010
• How Long Will Inquiries Stay on My Credit Report? September 7, 2010
• How to Begin Improving Your Bad Credit August 31, 2010
• HELOCs and Your FICO Scores August 24, 2010
• Credit Card Late Fees Capped at Minimum Payment August 17, 2010
• When to Pay Extra on Your Mortgage August 9, 2010
• How to Deal with a Lost Credit Card August 3, 2010
• Beware of Overdraft Fees in Closed Accounts July 26, 2010
• Will Disputing an Account Hurt My Credit Score? July 19, 2010
• How Payments Are Applied to Credit Card Balances July 12, 2010
• Payroll Withholding: Time for a Mid-Year Assessment July 6, 2010
• Can I Be Fired for Declaring Bankruptcy? June 28, 2010
• Identity Theft: Debit Cards vs. Credit Cards June 21, 2010
• Fed Nixes Inactivity Fees June 15, 2010
• Can I Add an Account to My Credit Report? June 9, 2010
• Too Much New Credit Bad for Scores May 31, 2010
• Credit Reports: How One Baddie Becomes Two May 26, 2010
• How Debt Validation Works May 18, 2010
• Paid Collections May Not Improve Credit Scores May 11, 2010
• Beware of Skimmers & Shoulder Surfers May 3, 2010
• Paying Off Car Loan Could Hurt Your Credit Score April 27, 2010
• CD Laddering: How it Works April 19, 2010
• Closed Credit Cards Can Still Affect Utilization April 12, 2010
• Don't Tap 401(k) to Pay Off Debt April 7, 2010
• How to Activate a Credit Freeze March 29, 2010
• Watch Your Grace Period March 22, 2010
• Credit Counseling: Will it Ruin Your Credit Score? March 15, 2010
• Put Your Tax Refund to Good Use March 8, 2010
• Paid Collections: Will They Go Away? March 2, 2010
• Some Variable Rates Only Go Up February 26, 2010
• Watch Out for Minimum Finance Charges February 16, 2010
• Say No to Instant Tax Refunds February 8, 2010
• Beware of Tricky Credit Card Payment Terms February 1, 2010
• FICO Score is No Respecter of Income January 25, 2010
• What's the FDCPA? January 18, 2010
• Considering a Charge Card? Keep Your Credit Score in Mind January 11, 2010
• Don't Ignore Your Credit Card Mail January 6, 2010
• Pay the First Bill of 2010 to Yourself December 29, 2009
• Conduct a Year-End Credit Card Inventory December 22, 2009
• What's the CROA? December 7, 2009
• Don't Forfeit Your Credit Card's Rewards Miles November 30, 2009
• How ChexSystems Works November 24, 2009
• What's the FCRA? November 16, 2009
• Do I Qualify for the Homebuyers Tax Credit? November 9, 2009
• Give Your Holiday Budget a Boost November 2, 2009
• Beware of POS Overdraft Fees October 26, 2009
• Holidays are a Hotbed for ID Theft October 20, 2009
• Right to Opt Out Excludes Minimum Payment Increases October 13, 2009
• To Co-sign or Not? October 6, 2009
• Is Your Annual Fee Worth It? September 30, 2009
• Extra Time to Pay Your Credit Card Bill September 21, 2009
• Does Your Card Have an Interest Rate Floor? September 16, 2009
• What's the FCBA? September 10, 2009
• When You Can't Opt Out September 1, 2009
• Avoid Credit Card Cancellations Due to Inactivity August 24, 2009
• Credit Reports May Be Accessed Without Your Permission August 17, 2009
• How Many Points Will My Credit Score Drop From Hard Inquiries? August 10, 2009
• Authorized User vs Joint Account Holder August 3, 2009
• Looking for a Loan? Think Small and Local July 27, 2009
• Under 21? New Rules Limit Access to Credit July 20, 2009
• See What Income-Based Repayment Can Do For You July 13, 2009
• Auto-pay Credit Cards from Online Savings Accounts July 9, 2009
• Closed by Consumer vs. Closed by Creditor July 1, 2009
• How Many Credit Scores Do I Have? June 23, 2009
• Shop Credit Cards the Smart Way - Compare and Apply Online June 15, 2009
• Bid Double-Cycle Billing Goodbye June 8, 2009
• Reward Yourself with the Citi Forward Card June 1, 2009
• moneyStrands Helps Put Your Financial House in Order May 26, 2009
• Build Credit with Secured Credit Cards May 19, 2009
• Is a Prepaid Debit Card Right For You? May 11, 2009
• Can Social Security Benefits Be Garnished? May 4, 2009
• I Paid My Tax Lien - Why is it Still on My Credit Report? April 27, 2009
• Collection Accounts Linger for 7 Years April 20, 2009
• Should I Pay My Taxes With Plastic? April 13, 2009
• Avoid Credit Card Late Fees: Pay More Often! April 6, 2009
• Credit Reports Don't Merge After Marriage March 30, 2009
• What is a Default Interest Rate? March 23, 2009
• Don't Ignore the "Schumer Box" March 16, 2009
• Beware of Hefty Over-the-limit Fees March 9, 2009
• Beware of Identity Theft on Social Networking Sites March 2, 2009
• Is Forgiven Debt Really Considered Income? February 23, 2009
• Bid Farewell to Your Experian Credit Score February 16, 2009
• What's the Best Way to Pay Off Credit Card Debt? February 9, 2009
• Credit Tips for Newlyweds February 2, 2009
• Beware of Double Negatives on Your Credit Report January 27, 2009
• Don't Sweat the Soft Inquiries January 20, 2009
• Why is my Ex's Mortgage Still on My Credit Report? January 13, 2009
• How to Build Credit with No Debt January 7, 2009
• Understand Your Credit Card's Grace Period December 31, 2008
• The Right Time to Buy a Car? December 22, 2008
• House Hunting? Keep an Eagle Eye on Your Credit Score December 15, 2008
• Purchase Protection Can Come in Handy December 8, 2008
• Leave Your Social Security Card at Home December 2, 2008
• Opting-Out of Credit Card Interest Rate Hikes November 24, 2008
• What's Loss Mitigation? November 18, 2008
• Rates Drop in US and UK, but Banks Fail to Follow November 10, 2008
• 750 is the new 650 November 4, 2008
• How Will A Short Sale Affect My Credit Score? October 27, 2008
• Does Your Credit Card Have a Penalty Rate? October 21, 2008
• A Poor Credit Score Influences More Than Lenders October 13, 2008
• Times are Tough, but Basic Rules Remain Unchanged October 5, 2008
• How Will Foreclosure Affect My Credit? September 28, 2008
• What Should I Look For On My Credit Report? September 21, 2008
• Credit Talk Forum Helps Users Navigate the Credit World September 14, 2008
• Want a Lower Credit-Card Rate? Just Ask for It September 7, 2008
• Beware of Voter Registration ID Theft Scam August 31, 2008
• Worried About Missing Your Next Credit Card Payment? August 24, 2008
• Leaving Monthly Balances Won't Boost Credit Scores August 17, 2008
• "Same As Cash" Offers Hurt Credit Scores August 10, 2008
• 'Piggybacking' Lives On August 3, 2008
• Avoid On-the-spot Signups for Retail Credit Cards July 25, 2008
• What's the Universal Default Clause? July 18, 2008
• What's a "Good" Credit Score? July 11, 2008
• Beware of Excessive Debit Card Holds at Gas Pumps July 3, 2008
• How to Save 15-75% on Meals June 27, 2008
• ID Theft Tops FTC's List—Are You Protecting Your Good Name? June 13, 2008
• How to Ease Your Pain at the Pump! June 9, 2008
• Traveling outside the US? How to avoid foreign transaction fees June 2, 2008
• I never use my first credit card anymore - Should I just close the account? May 26, 2008
• Will too much plastic hurt my credit score? May 19, 2008
• Will shopping the market hurt my FICO score? May 12, 2008
• Emergency funds - A personal cure for the credit crunch May 5, 2008
• There is an error on my credit report - Where do I begin? April 28, 2008
• Have trouble making your payments on time? April 21, 2008

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