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Pssst...Want to Know The Best Kept Secret In Student Loans?

Are you scraping by, just barely able to make your student loan payments? Or maybe you’re making the payments, but …

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The recent downturn is over and the economy has been improving for more than a year. However, while consumers are …

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The Week in Credit Card News: Stolen Cards Site Shut Down; 9 Things to Buy With a Card; More....

No matter how much you think you know about credit cards, there’s always more to learn. The credit card industry …

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Lower Spending Could Mean Less Profit for Payment Processors

The amount of money being spent by consumers on their credit cards has remained relatively low since the end of …

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Reader: Collection Agency Out of Business, But Still on Credit Reports

What happens when a negative item on your credit reports is from a company that is no longer around? That’s …

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College Graduates

If you haven’t taken the time to watch President Obama slow jam the news on Late Night from last week, …

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Why You Need to Check Your Bills Closely - Every Time

Many consumers may receive their credit card bills every month and simply write a check for whatever amount they can …

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Can You Access Credit Accounts After Your Spouse Dies?

Credit Card Question: I have a few credit cards in my own name but I’m also an authorized user on …

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Is a Debt-Free College Education Possible?

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx’s recent comments about how she has “little tolerance for people who tell me that they graduate with …

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Always Take Time to Read the Fine Print

In recent months, Americans have received a number of protections from the federal agency tasked with helping to protect consumers …

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