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Anyone who follows money expert Clark Howard knows that his number one suggestion for keeping your finances safe from criminals…
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Consumers often get asked to pay to protect their financial well-being, but one place you can do it for free…
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Your credit report is a valuable tool for monitoring your financial health. Have you viewed yours lately? Money expert Clark…
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Your credit score is important: It's one of the main factors lenders consider to determine your creditworthiness. There are multiple…
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Credit Karma is a key part of money expert Clark Howard’s credit freeze toolkit because the site allows you to…
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Money expert Clark Howard is a strong proponent of freezing your credit as a way to better protect your finances…
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Your credit score largely dictates your borrowing and purchasing power in the United States. That’s why money expert Clark Howard…
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Missing a payment on your credit card bill can have disastrous effects on your finances, but if you get back…
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As a savvy consumer, you probably know that your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your…
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When it comes to protecting your finances, money expert Clark Howard is all in on freezing your credit. “A credit…
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The major credit bureaus can be invaluable when it’s time to freeze your credit, which is something that money expert…
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There aren’t a lot of absolutes in this life. Death and taxes are usually the two things listed among life’s…
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Your credit score -- that sometimes mysterious number that reflects how responsible you are with your credit -- plays a…
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If you apply for a loan or a credit card, the creditor will typically determine your creditworthiness by pulling your…
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Buying a car is a big decision, and if possible, it’s better to pay in cash. But for many people,…
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There are certain times when it pays to have the highest credit score possible. Maybe you're about to refinance your…
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Monitoring your credit can be an effective way to safeguard your money and your identity. So is credit monitoring something…
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You probably know that your credit score can drop if you don’t use credit responsibly. But there are also some…
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Did you know that credit utilization is a key factor in having a good credit score? In fact, it can…
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Does being older make you financially wiser? Or do the youngsters have the advantage of learning from the big mistakes…
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Regularly looking at your credit report is a major way you can keep tabs on your financial well-being, according to…
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You may have heard of freezing your credit, but have you ever heard of freezing your credit card? If you're…
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A good credit score is one of the most important pieces to a healthy financial life. It's also one of…
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By monitoring your credit score and credit report, you can make sure you know if someone has opened unauthorized accounts…
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Congratulations. We just approved you for a credit limit increase of $1,000. Your new limit is $10,000. If you've held…
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Your credit score is an important part of your financial life, but is it worth obsessing over obtaining a perfect…
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Credit scores can seem like a mysterious black box if you're unfamiliar with how they work. Yet free credit score…
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Handling a variety of loans in a responsible way can help your credit score. But if you lose certain lines…
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Your credit report and credit score are vital parts of your financial health. Using credit responsibly means you can get…
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Having a good credit score is vital for many reasons. A good credit score can help you get approved for…