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Northern states tend to have higher credit scores
Your credit score is a measure of financial responsibility. These states have the highest average credit scores.
4 min read Dec 23, 2022 -
Balance sheets: what they are and how to use them
A balance sheet is a financial statement that reports a company’s assets, liabilities and shareholder equity at a specific point in time.
3 min read Dec 22, 2022 -
Mortgage escrow account pros and cons
Unless your lender insists, you may not want to use one. Here’s why.
6 min read Dec 22, 2022 -
Selling your house after 1 year or less
It’s not ideal, but here’s how to do it and deal with the downsides.
10 min read Dec 22, 2022 -
What is the average credit limit for Americans?
How credit limits in the U.S. vary by age and region
5 min read Dec 22, 2022 -
I bought a house but it’s the wrong square footage
Square footage discrepancies can happen for many reasons, most of them honest mistakes.
4 min read Dec 21, 2022 -
‘I bought a house but it’s the wrong square footage’
Square footage discrepancies can happen for many reasons, most of them honest mistakes.
4 min read Dec 21, 2022 -
My card issuer charged me for “card present” transaction fraud
Can “card present” fraud take place without an actual card?
4 min read Dec 21, 2022 -
Student credit card debt statistics
Building credit in college is a great idea — if you can avoid unnecessary debt.
5 min read Dec 21, 2022 -
Credit scores in 2022: Statistics and how to build your credit
Credit may seem difficult to understand, but building it is easier than you think.
9 min read Dec 20, 2022
