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What Is a Good Credit Score

What is a good credit score? Generally speaking, a high 600s or above score is considered a good credit score, but it depends on the lender and industry.

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How to Pay Off Debt
Tammi Huang

May 8, 2025

Learn about 6 strategies to get out of debt, including debt consolidation loan, credit counseling, debt settlement, a cash-out refinance, or bankruptcy.

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Credit Score Chart and Credit Score Range

Check your credit score and see where it falls on a credit score chart. A typical FICO credit score chart ranges from 300 - 800.

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How to Raise Your Credit Score

How to raise your credit score? Before shopping for a loan., follow these steps to raise your credit score fast. 1. Clear up errors on your credit report 2. Resolve any ...

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Coronavirus Stimulus Package: What it Means For You
Steve Tanner

May 8, 2025

Learn what's in the coronavirus stimulus package.

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How to Beat Inflation

Learn how to invest to beat inflation, how to deal with food inflation and price increases in 2022.

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Will Coronavirus Testing Add to My Medical Debt?
Molly Zilli

May 8, 2025

Learn more about the potential costs of coronavirus testing and treatment so you can try…

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Debt Settlement vs. Debt Consolidation: Which Is Right for You?

Debt consolidation helps you reorganize your debt. Debt settlement is for people who can’t afford their debts.

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Credit Card Debt Lawyer: Should You Use One?
Cole Tretheway

May 8, 2025

Debt lawyers specialize in law concerning the collection of debt. If you loan money to someone, you may use a debt lawyer to file a lawsuit to collect it.

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If You Have Lost Medical Insurance, You’re Not Alone
Justine Nelson

May 7, 2025

During the coronavirus pandemic, more than one in seven adults have become uninsured. So if…

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The New Coronavirus Stimulus Package: What Will You Get Now
Anna Baluch

May 7, 2025

Congress has reached agreement on a new $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package. Here is some…

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How Access to Care and Insurance Affects Medical Debt
Steve Tanner

May 7, 2025

Access to medical care for low-income persons disproportionately impacts people of color, especially African Americans,…

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7 Ways to Save Money on Healthcare
Kailey Hagen

May 7, 2025

Here are 7 ideas that may help you save money on healthcare and still get…

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4 Common Financial Mistakes New Grads Make
Lyle Daly

May 7, 2025

Top money mistakes that new grads make. Mistakes include failing to budget, not establishing a savings habit and blowing windfalls instead of saving them.

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5 Ways to Take an Affordable Family Vacation This Summer

How to take a family vacation without going into debt. Budget vacation options.

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Basic Money Management Skills Everyone Should Have
Aly J. Yale

May 7, 2025

Everyone needs basic money management skills. They can help you save money and stay out of debt.

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How Much Credit Card Debt Is Too Much?
Kailey Hagen

May 7, 2025

Learn the signs that you’re carrying too much credit card debt. How to get out of credit card debt.

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Does Unemployment Affect Your Credit Score?
Erik J. Martin

May 7, 2025

Americans are dealing with unemployment and the financial impact during the coronavirus outbreak. Find out…

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Understanding Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13

Bankruptcy Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13: How does Chapter 7 bankruptcy work, how does Chapter 13 bankruptcy work, differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13

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How to Cancel a Credit Card
Peter Warden

May 7, 2025

Learn how to cancel a credit card safely to protect your finances and your credit score.

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COVID Credit Card Debt Relief: Who Offers It?

How to get COVID debt relief for credit card debt. While there is no formal government-backed COVID credit card debt forgiveness program, many financial institutions and loan servicers are working with customers impacted by COVID.

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What Is a Home Equity Loan?

Learn how home equity loans work and how to calculate home equity. You can use a home equity loan to make home improvements, pay for college expenses or consolidate debt.

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How to Get a Home Equity Loan with Bad Credit
Aly J. Yale

May 7, 2025

It’s not impossible to get a home equity loan with bad credit. Though a low credit score could certainly make it harder to get a loan, learn about ways to make it happen.

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Credit Card Minimum Payment: Everything You Need to Know

Credit card companies set minimum payments low to make more money. Get out of credit card debt by paying more.

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How Much of Your Income Should You Spend on Housing?

The 25-30% rule is a guideline for how much of your income to spend on housing. Learn how to use it to help you have more money for your goals.

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Most Americans Carry Debt in Retirement: Can You Retire Debt-Free?
Erik J. Martin

May 7, 2025

Most Americans carry debt in retirement. How to save for retirement and retire debt-free.

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