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To boost FICO score, know what you owe

If you want to earn a good FICO credit score, you'll need to pay attention to your amounts owed -- and surprise, some debts are more important than others. More...

How to rebuild credit after bankruptcy

While a bankruptcy stays on your credit report for years, you can start turning your credit around in as little as 12 to 18 months. More...

PLUS: Can you get a credit card after bankruptcy?

5 money tips for parents of new college students

Your college-age son or daughter isn't the only one who needs to learn; parents also have new financial choices they need to master. More...

No more 'no receipt, no return'?

While some retailers now allow you to return items without receipts, others staunchly hold to their "no receipt, no return" policies. More...

Expert credit card advice

A late payment won't always hurt your credit score

'Credit Score Report' expert Jeremy Simon
If you're just a little late with a payment, your credit score may not take a hit. Just don't make a habit of it. More...

How high is too high for a rewards card annual fee?

'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy
When deciding whether a rewards card's annual fee is too high, the most important thing is to know your travel habits. More...

How to get your foot in the credit door

'Opening Credit' expert Erica Sandberg
Young, educated and debt-free, a reader keeps getting turned down for a credit card and wants to know how to get her credit started. More...

When income falls, how do you prioritize debts?

'Credit Care' expert Kim McGrigg
It's all too common these days: A down-on-his-luck cardholder struggling to make ends meet has more bills than he can pay. More...

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I can refill the car, but not the gift card

Our blogger saved big on gas by using a retail store gift card but wonders why she couldn't reload the card. More...

Would you lie to protect a card account from ID theft?

A reader has an unusual tactic to prevent ID theft: reporting his card stolen and having it reissued on a regular basis. More...

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