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Saved by My Credit Card Dec. 19, 2022
Have I got a story for you, and when I say "you," I refer primarily to my readers who are having a d... Read More
How to Repair Your Credit and Improve Your Credit Score Dec. 13, 2022
Your credit score is a three-digit number between 300 and 850, generated by a mathematical algorithm... Read More
Credit Card Tips and Tricks Dec. 08, 2022
There's no doubt that credit cards are convenient. They're compact, easy to carry and work just abou... Read More
13 New Uses for an Old Credit Card Nov. 30, 2022
Before you cut up an expired credit card — or toss that silly fake one you got as junk mail &#... Read More
The Fine Print: Deal With It! Nov. 15, 2022
Just recently, U.S. consumer debt (that's everything except mortgages) hit $16 trillion. Of course, ... Read More
The Real Cost of Dipping Into a Retirement Account Aug. 29, 2022
More people are taking loans from their retirement accounts (401(k), 403(b), etc.) than ever, simply... Read More
Zero-Interest Balance Transfer Has Its Reward but Is Riddled with Risk Jul. 20, 2022
Paying off credit card debt is an uphill battle. If the majority of your minimum monthly payment is ... Read More
The Inflation Cure Jun. 22, 2022
If you think runaway inflation is brutal, wait until you get hit by the cure. Last week, the Federa... Read More
How to Help Someone You Love Build a Good Credit Score May. 24, 2022
Dear Mary: I've heard that adding someone to your credit card will help that person establish a cred... Read More
Like It or Not, You Need a Good Credit Score May. 18, 2022
In my perfect world, there would be no credit scores. And while I do not believe that credit is nece... Read More
Credit is a Privilege, Not a Human Right Mar. 31, 2022
Dear Mary: I've just discovered that my parents are being discriminated against because they don't h... Read More
Like Fourth Grade All Over Again Mar. 16, 2022
I'm not sure why I loved fourth grade so much. Maybe it was because my teacher was extra pretty and ... Read More
Will Congress Take Away Your Credit Card? Dec. 07, 2021
How would you feel about Congress snatching away your credit card or preventing you from participati... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Christmas Clubs, Bank Sale and Credit Counseling Sep. 22, 2021
Dear Mary: Whatever happened to bank-sponsored Christmas clubs? — Ted Dear Ted: They all but d... Read More
September 3, 2021 Sep. 03, 2021
Dear Annie: Five years ago, we moved to a small town. Initially, it was hard to meet people, but the... Read More
Meet Your Own Personal Loan Shark Aug. 25, 2021
Imagine paying outrageous amounts of interest to a greedy finance company and loving every minute of... Read More
How to Get Back at Your Creditors Aug. 12, 2021
Late fees, punitive interest rates, over-limit fees, loading up your credit report with negative inf... Read More
Medicare and Health Savings Accounts; Closing Credit-Card Accounts Jul. 15, 2021
Dear Mary: I'm a few months from my Medicare birthday, when I'll turn 65. I have had a high-deductib... Read More
May 16, 2021 May. 16, 2021
Dear Annie: I have a co-worker who often shows up late, constantly complains about how he doesn't wa... Read More
What Our Mistakes Teach Us Dec. 14, 2020
Have you made any mistakes lately? Want to talk about it? Most people don't. Can't say that I blame ... Read More
