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How to dispute an error on your credit report
Dispute errors your find on your credit report in order to increase your credit score.
6 min read Mar 03, 2022 -
How to lift a credit freeze
Credit freezes are a great idea to protect yourself against identity theft but they aren’t designed to last forever.
4 min read Mar 01, 2022 -
Credit card originations continue at record-setting pace, even as sign-up bonuses dip
Americans are opening more credit card accounts than ever before.
3 min read Feb 25, 2022 -
U.S. household income by age, gender, education and more
The median income for U.S. households rose to $70,784 in 2021. See how it breaks down by age, race and more.
6 min read Feb 11, 2022 -
5 home decor trends in 2022
The rush to renovate is continuing. Here are some of the top home decor trends.
2 min read Jan 03, 2022 -
The average cost of Christmas: Gifts, food, decorations and more
Shoppers can expect to spend more on gifts and other items this holiday season.
5 min read Nov 08, 2021 -
‘On The Money’ with Mark Hamrick: Tonya Rapley’s journey from financial struggles to success
The founder and CEO of My Fab Finance describes how she made a decision to turn her life around.
2 min read Nov 02, 2021 -
Survey: More than half of workers haven’t gotten a pay raise or promotion this year
For most workers, pay has stagnated since the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 min read Oct 27, 2021 -
Gen Z would rather discuss their love life than credit card debt
Young Americans would rather discuss their personal life than their credit card balances.
4 min read Oct 13, 2021 -
How to get the student loan interest deduction
Those who qualify can deduct up to $2,500 of student loan interest per year.
2 min read Oct 06, 2021
