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How to Build Credit From Scratch at Any Age
Building credit is a key step toward financial health and independence. Here are the top strategies for making gains with and without a credit card from NerdWallet and Redditors.
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Who Gets Your Digital Assets: Heirs or Hackers?
A digital executor can help ensure your heirs inherit online assets while protecting your privacy after death.
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How to Build Your Credit Score Fast: 9 Strategies That Work
You could elevate your credit score with tips such as making on-time payments, paying credit card bills more than once a month, becoming an authorized user and fixing credit report errors.
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Will You Be a Scam Artist’s Next Target?
Fraud can find you even if you're confident about your money skills. Here are some ways to avoid becoming a victim.
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How to Get Your Free Credit Reports From the 3 Major Credit Bureaus
Use AnnualCreditReport.com to request your credit reports — you have free weekly access.
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How to Protect Yourself After a Data Breach
Data breaches exposing consumers' sensitive personal information are unfortunately a part of living in a digital world, but you can take steps to protect yourself and your credit.
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Keeping ‘Solo Agers’ Happier and Safer
Millions of people are growing old without children they can rely on for help. Here are 3 ways they can prepare.
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5 Ways to Get Free or Cheap Museum Admission
Try getting a deal through your bank, the local library or other affiliations.
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Teach Your Teens About College Costs Long Before They Apply
Parents of young teens should start setting expectations about what college costs and how much the family can contribute.
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Tip Calculator & Bill Splitter
Calculate the tip, split the check (even itemize) and see what Redditors say about tipping before or after tax.
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Financial Goals: Definition and Examples
Financial goals are the money targets you strive to hit, such as saving for a wedding or eliminating student loan debt.
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Don’t Dig Yourself Deeper in Debt With These ‘Solutions’
Understand the pros and cons of debt consolidation before borrowing money to repay other debt.
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When Is Your Credit Score High Enough?
Practicing healthy credit habits is better than worrying about the perfect score.
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What Is Credit History?
Credit history is your personal record of managing credit, which is documented in credit reports. These details are used to calculate your credit score.
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How to Know When It’s OK to Spend
When it comes time to loosen the purse strings, even good habits can be hard to break.
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What’s Your Money Personality? Take Our Quiz to Find Out
There are four common money approaches: worship, avoidance, vigilance and status.
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How to Give Money Advice That Sticks
First, make sure the advice is wanted. Then, focus on what you say and how you say it.
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Can Your Employer Cure Your Money Woes?
Companies are targeting debt-related financial stress through benefits that help with emergency loans, student loan repayment and medical bills.
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Money Mistakes Even Smart People Make
When it comes to finances, even savvy people can make unwise choices. Here’s how to avoid them.
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What Is a Thin Credit File and How Can It Affect You?
Having fewer than four or five accounts on your credit reports means you have a thin file, which can affect your score.