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Why do college students need to be building credit? They don't!

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Freeze your credit? It's one way to cut out the con artist

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Can Your Ex Trash Your Credit Score?

Can Your Ex Trash Your Credit Score?

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Top Five Credit Score Myths

Top Five Credit Score Myths

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Lenders use new tactics to dig up financial dirt on potential borrowers

Back in the old days (a.k.a. a few years ago), banks would determine if you ...
Good credit score secrets

Good credit score secrets

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Auto insurance premiums tied to credit score

Auto insurance premiums tied to credit score

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Signs your credit score could be in trouble

Signs your credit score could be in trouble

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No-limit credit cards could lower your FICO score

No-limit credit cards could lower your FICO score

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Is Your Credit Union Financially Sound?

Is Your Credit Union Financially Sound?

Many readers -- as well as a number of financial experts -- have suggested joining a credit union as an alternative to consumers concerned about the rising fees and diminished...

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Is Health Care Reform Working in Massachusetts?

Is Health Care Reform Working in Massachusetts?

Following the passage of a Republican bill to repeal President Obama's health care law in the House last week, the Senate is about to consider a similar bill. Some critics...

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Debit Interchange Fee Battle Heats Up Ahead of Fed Ruling

Debit Interchange Fee Battle Heats Up Ahead of Fed Ruling

The Federal Reserve is charged with issuing its decision next month on the fees that financial institutions charge stores every time a customer pays with a debit card. These interchange...

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Cops Charge Irish Government With Treason

When a national police association accuses its government of what amounts to treason it is time to sit up and...

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Inter bank money transfer using NEFT and RTGS in India: The Essentials

Many of us have sent money to family members living in other parts of India through cheques, DDs, money orders...

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Fed Up With Checking Fees? Try a Small Bank

Fed Up With Checking Fees? Try a Small Bank

Americans aren't thrilled with the way the nation's biggest banks have been piling on the fees lately, and it seems they're looking for an alternative. According to new research from...

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How to Avoid the Latest Bank Fees

How to Avoid the Latest Bank Fees

In case you hadn't noticed yet, you will sooner or later: Bank fees are changing. In fact, in just the past week alone, JPMorgan Chase has received a lot of ink...

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As Italian Drama Persists, Fears of Credit Crunch Spread to Small Businesses

As Italian Drama Persists, Fears of Credit Crunch Spread to Small Businesses

The Atlantic Ocean is wide, but maybe not wide enough. On Thursday, markets had a mixed reaction to the deepening economic crisis in Europe. With Silvio Berlusconi's exit as Italy's...

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10 Things Bank Customers Have to Be Happy About in 2011

10 Things Bank Customers Have to Be Happy About in 2011

In a lot of ways, 2010 ended up being a pretty good year for anyone with a bank account. For instance, the Federal Reserve stepped in and offered up some...

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A Brand to Bank Upon

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Economy

Rising Health Care Costs Drag Down Economic Growth

Rising Health Care Costs Drag Down Economic Growth

Nearly everyone is feeling the pain of health care costs that are high, and...

How Americans Earn Money Outside of Their 'Day Jobs'

How Americans Earn Money Outside of Their 'Day Jobs'

There are still over 14 million Americans out of work, and many families that previously...

Credit Card Delinquency Rates Rising Again

Credit Card Delinquency Rates Rising Again

Although credit card delinquency rates still hover near record lows, more consumers are starting to...

Insurance

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5 Tips for Writing an Insurance Appeal

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Could the Next Big Investment Craze Be Hedging Marriages?

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Credit Reports

New Fed Guide Gives Consumers Credit Report, Scoring Info

New Fed Guide Gives Consumers Credit Report, Scoring Info

This week, the Federal Reserve published a new, online guide for consumers that explains a lot of the confusing things about credit reports and credit scoring. A lot of regulatory...

Save Your Credit Score With These Five Steps

Save Your Credit Score With These Five Steps

If you're an even semi-regular WalletPop reader, you know the importance of a good credit score. Not only is it your golden ticket to getting better rates for things like...

What are the ingredients in your FICO score?

What are the ingredients in your FICO score?

By now, most WalletPop readers are aware of how important a good credit score is. But you're not alone if you're confused about what makes up that score and how...

Banking

Credit Unions Offering More Services

Credit Unions Offering More Services

Credit unions, which as a group weathered the financial crisis better than banks, have been expanding their range of products and offerings recently. Today, credit unions offer much more than...

Are State-Run Banks a Good Option?

Are State-Run Banks a Good Option?

Local news outlets in the state of Washington are reporting that legislators there are considering launching a government-run bank to compete with the "too big to fail" banking behemoths. The...

Government Grants for Women – Financial Assistance Made Available By The Federal System

In the early days, women were not entitled the same privileges as men. However, in the long run, their voices...

Debt

5 Surprising Things That Hurt Your Credit Scores

5 Surprising Things That Hurt Your Credit Scores

We all know that making late payments or having credit card accounts in collections can hurt your credit scores. But you might be shocked to learn that a lot of...

FTC Files Contempt Charges Against Shady Marketer

FTC Files Contempt Charges Against Shady Marketer

A serial scammer has been slapped with contempt charges by the Federal Trade Commission, accusing him and his companies of violating a federal court order by continuing to swindle consumers. Sam...

Little Actions That Can Hurt Your Credit Score a Lot

Little Actions That Can Hurt Your Credit Score a Lot

We've heard the warnings before, but now that the holiday shopping season is upon us, it may be useful to hear it again: Back away from the wallet, put down...