Credit card debt can drag you down financially. The bigger your debt, the more money you’ll waste on interest payments. Not only that, but your higher debt credit utilization ratio will negatively impact your credit score, which can make the cost of borrowing higher when it comes time to lease a car, purchase a home or take out a small business loan. Fortunately, there are a few strategies for reducing your credit card debt burden.
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College is expensive, so every little way you can save money is worth a shot. Enter that incredible innovation known as the student discount. There are tons of businesses and retailers out there who want to help. We’ve got your primer on getting student discounts here. We’ll start with a look at the best ways to ensure you maximize your student discount opportunities and we’ll follow with a look at the types of consumer items and establishments where these discounts often apply.
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Credit cards are an important part of establishing a healthy financial profile. Using credit cards judiciously, selectively and responsibly is a major component of building good credit. But credit cards can also be dangerous when wielded incorrectly. These are common mistakes that many consumers make, even those with a long history of credit card use. But it’s never too late to start using your credit cards responsibly. You can start by avoiding these 10 Common Credit Card Mistakes.
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We have an amazing amount of technology, information and convenience right at our fingertips. Of course, so do hackers, identity thieves, and credit scammers. Just as it’s never been easier to work, shop, and socialize online, it’s never been easier for bad actors to use these activities against you. Identity theft is a real danger, and it’s more commonplace than you know. Read on for tips on how to protect yourself against identity theft while making transactions through traditional methods of commerce.
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Bad credit can seriously derail your dreams of home ownership. Your credit rating will be a key figure used by mortgage lenders as they evaluate your ability to repay a home loan. Your credit rating will play an important role in determining both the total sum of the loan banks are willing to provide you for a new home and the interest rate that you’ll pay each month on top of your original loan. For those with poor credit, buying a home may even feel like an impossibility. But there are actually home loans designed to assist prospective buyers with bad credit.
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A good credit score touches every aspect of our financial life. With little or no credit, important loan applications may be denied. With a poor credit score, a loan application may be approved, but only with a higher interest rate than you would otherwise have to pay. Those two examples are just the tip of […]
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Ever notice those folks in the exclusive, airport lounge, sipping cocktails, laughing, and looking relaxed? Figure they must be high-rolling business people with millions of dollars in memberships to some exclusive club? Turns out, that’s likely not the case. Instead, some of those individuals could have simply redeemed airline miles to access that lounge, earned […]
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Having bad or poor credit creates many challenges for people, not least of which, when applying for a credit card. What’s more, the credit card application itself can negatively impact a credit score. If that’s the situation you’re in, don’t give up. That’s because there are a number of secured cards designed specifically for people […]
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From planning a trip to remodeling your home, there are many sensible reasons to apply for a no-fee, 0% balance transfer credit card. That way, your vacation or renovation is financed with what amounts to a no-interest loan. And with no annual fees and few other expenses to worry about, that balance can be paid […]
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Many college students these days graduate with an unmanageable level of debt. This is an issue that must be addressed. But from renting an apartment to setting up utilities, what’s also true is that college is a great time to start building your credit score. And good credit pays dividends, both in school and after […]
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