Credit & Debt

You Need Higher Credit Scores than Ever

You Need Higher Credit Scores than Ever

July 30, 2012

Our insider secrets Three years ago, a credit score of 580 was good enough for you to earn approval for…

Why You Should Know Your Credit Score

Why You Should Know Your Credit Score

July 17, 2012

Even a small dip now can hurt you Turbulence in the economy and the financial industry has probably affected your…

Could You Be Responsible for the Debts of a Deceased Relative?
Credit & Debt

Could You Be Responsible for the Debts of a Deceased Relative?

Gerri Detweiler | May 21, 2012

What you have to pay…and what you don't When a family member dies, relatives often wonder if they are responsible…

The Best Credit Cards of 2012: Some Offer 5% Cash Back

The Best Credit Cards of 2012: Some Offer 5% Cash Back

Bill Hardekopf | April 6, 2012

Credit card issuers have been rolling out an array of attractive incentives to get consumers to choose and use their…

How to Bounce Back from Money Misfortunes
Credit & Debt

How to Bounce Back from Money Misfortunes

Stephen M. Pollan | March 15, 2012

You can better cope with money misfortunes if you know in advance the major steps to take. How to handle…

Credit Card “Protection Plans” Are Not Worth the Cost

Credit Card “Protection Plans” Are Not Worth the Cost

Sandy Shore | March 8, 2012

These plans from credit card issuers, which promise to pay all or a portion of your credit card bill if…

The Truth About Pawnshops

The Truth About Pawnshops

Eric Modell | January 27, 2012

Gone are the days of pawnshops as places to unload stolen goods. In many municipalities, pawnshops are required to provide…

Shred Unwanted Credit Cards

Shred Unwanted Credit Cards

Edgar Dworsky | January 2, 2012

Shred unwanted credit cards or cut them into many small pieces, and dispose of the bits in separate garbage bags.…