Cash or Credit? Cash is still king - for now. Millennials prefer plastic to the paper, even for small purchases.
Read more: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/pay-with-cash-poll.php
There are five key components that determine a FICO® Score. Learn what they are and how they factor into credit scores.
Read more: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/qa-patrice-washington-real-money-advice-women-1266.php
I wish I would have known that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it’s actually a sign of strength. And now what I know at age 34 is that I’m not supposed to know it all. No one knows it all. No one has all the answers to life and it’s OK when you are suffering or intimidated by a problem or subject and don’t know where to start that getting help is OK. It doesn’t make you any less of a woman.
Patrice C. Washington
Sound familiar? 25 million Americans have stayed with a single credit card for at least 10 years. They could be missing out on better perks & rewards, lower interest rates, and some seriously sweet sign-up bonuses.
Read more: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/favorite-card-survey.php
Are you standing in the way of your own financial success? Read on for common ways that you could be harming your financial health, and how to turn things around.
http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/financially-own-worst-enemy-1267.php
Day 30:
Here we are at the final day of our #30DaysOfCredit to debunk a popular myth - that there is a perfect number of cards that will give you the perfect score. False! In fact, the average consumer holds 9 credit cards. Plenty of people have a few more, a few less and have great credit scores. The most important parts for a high score are to pay on time and pay off your bill each month.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/PerfectNumber
Should you use your tax return to pay off credit card debt? Believe it or not, it depends. Money experts breakdown scenarios where you should and where you’re better off saving it.
More: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/use-tax-refund-pay-debt-1264.php
Experts say an overhaul of your loved one’s credit score could save your finances and your relationship.
Read more: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/7-ways-boost-partners-credit-score-1265.php
Is 2016 the year of the rise of the gas station credit card skimmer? Experts certainly think so. Click through to find out why.
Day 29:
Even if you didn’t make the charges or aren’t responsible for the bill, the primary account owner’s actions can hurt your score. Fortunately, you can get the damage reversed and have this negative information removed from your report.
Learn how here: http://bit.ly/NegativeInfo
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