Can Paying Rent On Time Build Your Credit?

Several services promise to report your rent payments to the credit bureaus, which can be enticing for those who don’t use credit. But do they work?

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Should I Pay off Card Debt with My Tax Refund?

She wants to use her hefty tax return to attack her credit card debt. But are there other, more pressing, financial obligations that she should tackle first?

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Climbing the Credit Ladder? Enjoy the Ride

Life's no fun when you're at the bottom of the credit ladder. And the process of scaling the ladder isn't much better. But the rewards at the top are worth the climb

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Interactive Credit Cards: The Future of Plastic?

The next generation of credit cards has interactive screens, buttons and customizable options. Are they the cards of the future?

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Why is a Card Showing up Twice on my Report?

If your bank gets acquired by another, you might start seeing double when you look at your credit report. Here’s what to do if the same card account gets listed twice

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