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Just Received a 1099-C? Don't Freak Out!

Over the past week we’ve been flooded with panicked questions from taxpayers who are freaking out after have receiving 1099-C …

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CFPB Increases Scrutiny on Nonbanks

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched their nonbank supervision program recently.  So what exactly is a nonbank? It’s an …

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Privacy: An Ace from the Court, and a Close Shot from Google

Last week was a pretty good one for the notion of privacy in America, which  has increasingly become forlorn and …

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In 2013: A More Secure Credit Card?

The world of debit and credit cards is changing rapidly, and it’s beginning to look as though Americans will have …

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Five Sticky Utility Bill Problems - and What to Do About Them

The first year I lived in Florida, I was amused by the temperatures that Floridians considered “cold” in winter. But …

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If you’re in the market for a new credit card, you’re probably thinking about the various perks different cards offer …

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TheBehaviorGap

Would you take financial advice from a cocktail napkin sketch? Well, it depends on who is sketching. If it’s your …

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If you have a new credit card, one reason you might have gotten it is so that you can use …

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Are Credit Card Rewards Taxable?

Last week, some consumers began receiving IRS forms sent by their credit card lender, prompting a lot of concern about …

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How Much Do Inquiries Affect Your Credit Scores?

How do inquiries affect your credit scores? That’s a question I recently posed to Tom Quinn on my radio show …

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