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Credit

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How To Lower the Interest Rate on Your Credit Card

By Maureen Milliken | December 23, 2019

Paying down a credit card balance has never been harder. That’s because interest rates have never been higher. The average credit card interest rate rose to 22.8 % in 2023,…

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Recognizing a Credit Repair or Credit Counseling Scam

By Max Fay | November 4, 2019

Just making a phone call or clicking a link online to a credit counseling or credit repair company should make you feel like you’re one step closer to putting your…

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Credit Counseling for the Elderly

By Bents Dulcio | October 16, 2019

We are never too old to learn a thing or two about how to manage our finances. In fact, the older we get, the more important it is that we…

Help with Credit Card Debt

By Bill Fay | September 10, 2019

If your credit card debt is out of hand, you’ve got plenty of company. After COVID-related stimulus spending helped Americans pay off more than $80 million they owed on credit…

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The 8 Best Debt Consolidation Options

By Bill Fay | September 6, 2019

Debt consolidation provides a solution to those dealing with the stress and financial fatigue caused by overspending with credit cards. If you’re using credit cards while struggling to make even…

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Paying Less Than Minimum Payment on Credit Card

By Bill Fay | April 8, 2019

Credit card balances can add up quickly, often causing the monthly minimum payment to skyrocket. If you can only afford to pay the minimum monthly payment on your credit card…

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Help! I Can’t Pay My Car Payment

By Bents Dulcio | March 13, 2019

If you’ve fallen behind on your car payments, chances are other bills are stacking up as well. Taking the time to explore your options for eliminating debt now will save…

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Personal Loans for Bad Credit

By Bill Fay | February 5, 2019

Disruptive events rarely wait until it’s convenient, and that’s doubly true for consumers whose credit scores have gone south. Nonetheless, there are moments when those with rocky credit histories absolutely…

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Review Your Personal Loan Options

By Bill Fay | January 17, 2019

Choose Your Debt Amount Get Loan Quotes Today Free to use, no hidden fees Requesting rates can take just minutes and costs you nothing. More lenders, Best options Pick the…

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Credit Counseling

By Max Fay | December 4, 2018

Credit counseling is designed to help consumers avoid bankruptcy and escape living paycheck-to-paycheck. Credit counselors offer advice on budgeting, managing money and other basics of finance. They assist people unsure…