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How to Check Someone Else's Credit Report

Helping an aging parent? Renting a room out to a tenant? Curious about your spouse? Here are some times when you can (and can't) check someone's credit report

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Understanding Your Credit Score's Ups and Downs

A reader wants to control his credit score down to the last digit. Yet it might not be possible, according to Erica Sandberg. That's because credit scores are in a constant state of flux

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Prepaid Cards Don't Have to be Expensive

They offer the convenience of credit cards without any risk of overspending. Unfortunately, the prepaid debit card industry has made the convenience of using prepaid cards quite expensive. Here are some cards that don’t come loaded with fees

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Know Your Rights When Dealing With Collectors

This reader is dealing with a very persistent debt collector and is miffed about the things he's been saying to her. Is the collector going too far?

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5 Ways to Avoid Paying Taxes with Credit Cards

Using credit cards — or raiding your retirement funds — to pay taxes is tempting and convenient. Making an arrangement with the IRS, however, will probably save you money

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