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Do You Need Real-Time ID-Theft Protection?
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Do You Need Real-Time ID-Theft Protection?

Services scan the web for use of your data. Are they necessary or risky?

Nov 17 2009  |  Topics: Investing, Personal Finance, Debt, Credit Card, Deals
Credit to Debit: Should You Make the Switch?
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Credit to Debit: Should You Make the Switch?

With credit-card fees on the rise, it could make sense to open a debit card.

Nov 10 2009  |  Topics: Personal Finance, Debt, Credit Card, Consumer, Spending, Deals, Credit Crunch
The New 'Free' Credit Reports: A Good Deal?
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The New 'Free' Credit Reports: A Good Deal?

More services promise free insights for no fee, but you may pay in other ways.

Oct 8 2009  |  Topics: Personal Finance, Debt, Consumer, Credit Card
10 Things Bankruptcy Court Won't Tell You
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10 Things Bankruptcy Court Won't Tell You

People battered by the recession are finding out there's life after bankruptcy.

Sep 30 2009  |  Topics: Spending, Personal Finance, Debt, Consumer, Bankruptcy
Consumer Action

3 Cards for the Credit-Impaired

These cards offer the young a chance to build or rebuild their credit.

Topics: Personal Finance, Debt, Credit Card, Consumer, Deals
Deal of the Day

5 Factors That Determine Your Credit Score

Understanding the math behind your FICO score is more important than ever.

Topics: Personal Finance, Debt, Credit Card, Credit Crunch, Consumer, Retailer
Consumer Action

Credit-Card Traps You Still Need to Watch For

New reforms passed by Congress aren't a cure-all. How to protect yourself.

Topics: Personal Finance, Debt, Credit Card, Government, Spending
Deal of the Day

4 Ways to Help Shrink Your Debt

Feeling overwhelmed? Make your debt payments more manageable.

Topics: Personal Finance, Debt, Spending, Credit Card, Mortgage, Student Loan, Consumer
Deal of the Day

Get a Free Credit Score

Some consumers can get a FICO credit score for free -- and more may be eligible soon.

Topics: Personal Finance, Debt, Consumer, Credit Card
Debt

Keeping Score

Looking to borrow? Your credit score had better be good. Here's how you can raise it.

Topics: Personal Finance, Debt

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