Credit and debt articles
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Should I Freeze My Credit With the Other Credit Bureaus?
When it comes to protecting your finances, money expert Clark Howard is all in on freezing your credit. “A credit freeze is the best way to protect yourself from identity thieves,” says Clark. At Clark.com, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to safeguard your credit and your money at all […]
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Student debt is bad, student debt bailouts are worse
Student debt, a new Gallup report shows, is making it harder for young people to reach key life milestones. According to a Gallup survey of over 14,000 adults, over 70% of people say student debt has “delayed major life events” including moving out of their parents’ home, getting married, and having a child. Strikingly, there […]
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Can you pay off a credit card with another credit card?
Have you ever wondered if you can pay your credit card bill with another credit card? And if you can, is it a smart financial move to do so? Credit card issuers limit the types of accounts you can use to pay your credit card bill, but there are workarounds. Let’s examine your options. Can …