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Posted: February 9, 2012 2:09PM by Jason Steele
We all know to pay our bills on time and carry as little debt as possible, and most of the time, that is all that matters in your credit score. Yet, there are other, smaller factors that many people...

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Posted: February 6, 2012 10:42AM by Amy Fontinelle
Should you give your child a credit card? Maybe. Credit cards are an increasingly common payment method in today's world, so the sooner your child learns to manage credit responsibly, the better. Can...

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Filed Under: Credit, Credit Cards, Education
Posted: February 3, 2012 9:50AM by Jason Steele
What is the downside of applying for a credit card with a great sign up bonus? Not much. In fact, opening a single new account will actually improve your credit score in most cases. This is one of...

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Posted: February 1, 2012 10:06AM by Dave Goodboy
Everything nowadays is distilled down into numbers. From how you did in school to how you rank at your job, it all has a number assigned to it. The same is very true regarding how you manage your...

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Posted: January 31, 2012 10:58AM by Ryan C. Fuhrmann
Due to the rising costs of obtaining a college and post-graduate degree, entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals have started to suggest that younger people may be better off spending their...

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Posted: January 30, 2012 11:13AM by Lewis Humphries
The United States economy is at the mercy of several conflicting factors at present, especially when you consider that unemployment continues to trend downwards while poverty has increased...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Credit, Debt, Loans
Posted: January 30, 2012 10:52AM by Angie Mohr
When credit cards first emerged on the scene in the late 1950s, they were straightforward and easy to understand. You used them to buy goods or services on credit, and you paid the balance when the...

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Filed Under: Credit, Credit Cards
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