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What to Do If Family Needs a Loan

posted: 3 DAYS 19 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Debt, Loans, Personal Loans

Every Friday, Ken and Daria Dolan answer questions from WalletPop readers. This week, a very sensitive topic: Should you loan money to family members or friends, and if so, what kind of agreement do you need? The Dolans offer a very clear response.

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No Credit? No Problem!

posted: 6 DAYS 20 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Debt

Wall Street's unresolved credit crisis threatens to put an end to loans, mortgages, and that most crucial accessory, the charge card. Could you learn to live within your means again, saving up enough money for a car, or a house, on your own?

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Consolidate and Get Out of Debt

posted: 10 DAYS 20 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Debt, Cut Costs, Fraud

Every Friday, the Dolans answer WalletPop reader questions in a video missive directly to you. This week: Should you consolidate debt? The Dolans have a very emphatic answer.

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posted: 75 DAYS 19 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: College Finance, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Debt, Recalls

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Stop These Seven Bad Borrowig Behaviors

posted: 10 DAYS 22 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

Setting your financial house in order starts with these tips for avoiding high fees and long payment schedules. The key: think long term and don't borrow ahead of what you earn.

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Seven Myths About Your Credit Score

posted: 18 DAYS 22 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Credit Reports, Debt, Economizer, Beat Debt

Credit and debt expert Lita Epstein knows people are worried about debt these days and are getting a lot of conflicting information. So she offers a primer on credit scores that will sort through the bad advice and help you keep your report clean.

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Break the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle

posted: 25 DAYS 16 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Credit Cards, Debt, Savings Account

Waiting for payday to come back around? You're not alone -- a recent survey even found that more than one in five people making more than $100,000 still live from paycheck to paycheck. Sure, times may be tight, but many personal finance experts say poor spending and saving habits are more often to blame for the failure to make ends meet. Try these good habits for a change.

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Living Clean the Best Route to Fixing Credit

posted: 31 DAYS 22 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Debt

There's no magic bullet to clean up a troubled credit report, say Ken and Daria Dolan. The bad reports stay on there for seven years. But there are a lot of things you can do to make yourself look better until your time is up.

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