Need a better understanding of bad credit and how to fix it? Our finance experts have put together a series of step-by-step guides on a variety of bad credit related subjects.
Featured
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When I come across the term “good credit,” it sounds to me like getting a pat on the back for behaving... read more »
Retirement
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If you’re hiding your money under your mattress, you’re doing it wrong. Financial services can help you grow what you have into something more. But investing toward a comfortable... read more »
Payments
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Nobody’s perfect, least of all when it comes to personal finances. You may struggle to stick to your budget, handle your debts, or remember to pay off expenses before they’re due. And... read more »
Credit Scores
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FICO is not the name of a dog. That would be Fido. But FICO can be just as loyal and rewarding — if you treat it right. FICO is a credit scoring system, and your FICO score is a number... read more »
Credit Scores
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I can recall it as if it were yesterday — my grandnephew, Finn, striding into the living room, his face beaming. It was the first day of first grade, and he proudly held up a crayon... read more »
Lessons
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There was a time when we held little power over our credit history or how our private information was accessed or distributed. We had few rights and little say in how companies compiled... read more »
Credit Reports
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When people ask me what part of personal finance they should care about, I always tell them: your creditworthiness. Being creditworthy is like having the golden ticket — banks and... read more »
Loans
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If you’ve ever taken out a loan or shopped for something big, like a car, furniture, a new smartphone, or even a dream vacation (yes, we see you eyeing those beach resorts), you’ve... read more »
Credit Scores
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It may seem a bit strange to take your credit history and reduce it to a three-digit number, but that number is your credit score, and it represents your borrowing and repaying past. ... read more »
Debt
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When I was looking into buying a condo, I got to experience plenty of personal finance jargon and acronyms first-hand. LTV, HOI, and PITI were just a few that I had to deal with. But... read more »
Lessons
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You may find it hard to believe there was ever a time when banks routinely turned down women who applied for credit cards and loans — even when they had a proven ability to repay. Stick... read more »
