Many of us have faced the dilemma of trying to establish credit when you have none. And while it may seem like an overwhelming prospect, there several realistic ways to build credit with credit cards. …
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We all know the wonderful feeling of seeing a fabulous home — or a gleaming new car — that sets our heart fluttering with desire. However, the dream of owning such goods cannot become reality without creating big financial goals – and achieving them. …
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Forget the chip or magnetic stripe on your credit card. A restaurant in Southern California now can ring up credit card payments with facial recognition. …
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In one way or another, the new tax law passed by Congress in December 2017 will affect your taxes. But will it affect the annual percentage rate (APR) of your credit cards? …
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Having less than excellent credit doesn’t mean you’re doomed to the bottom of the credit card barrel. There are plenty of credit cards for fair credit that offer solid rewards and perks. …
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Learning — and understanding — all there is to know about auto loans can drive you up a wall. Things like interest rates and credit scores can be mental roadblocks when you’re in the market for a car. …
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It’s nearly impossible to get through life without knowing a little about how credit cards work. Celebrity-studded commercials and ads for these little pieces of plastic are everywhere, possibly even cluttering up your mailbox. …
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If you’ve got poor credit or no credit at all, it can be frustrating to turn things around, mostly because a lot of credit card companies don’t want to issue a card to you. They think you’re too much of a risk. Without a credit card, it’s difficult to build or rebuild your credit. But there is an option that can put you on the path toward financial freedom: a secured credit card. …
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Debt consolidation allows you to roll multiple account balances into a single debt. That leaves you with one big payment instead of multiple. The hope is that it will make your debt easier to manage, and help you to pay off your debt more quickly. But those are just a couple of the potential upsides. In fact, there are probably more benefits of debt consolidation than you realize. …
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The latest G.19 consumer credit report from the Federal Reserve indicates that consumer confidence is at an all-time high — and so is credit card debt. …
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