Buying a new car is tough if your credit score is poor by traditional standards, but there are ways around this that are less risky than you think.Much attention has fallen on auto loan providers recently. Six years after the financial crisis
READ MOREA mortgage is a powerful tool for building credit, but not everyone owns a home. Another path to a solid credit score is a car loan, however, not everyone drives. So how do renters without cars achieve respectable credit scores?There are a
READ MOREWhile many people are aware that late payments can hurt their credit scores, that is about where common knowledge stops and the questions begin.Experts found mass confusion in the results of a survey on what people believe factors
READ MORENovember is here, and for most regions within the U.S., 'tis the season for sharply dropping temperatures and turkey. This is also the time of year when way too much money is spent on heating when it isn't necessary.This year, you
READ MOREThe majority of young people avoid credit cards, and there are some good reasons why.A survey commissioned by Bankrate and compiled by Princeton Survey Research Associates International found that 63 percent of millennials don't have
READ MOREHalloween is around the corner, stuffing and cranberry sauce line supermarket shelves and Christmas lights are being untangled nationwide as holiday season swings into full gear. As the holidays approach, one thing is certain: most people
READ MORELow-income Americans with no access to credit who believe that they are out of options in terms of financing their purchases are often bound to long term payment plans with crippling interest rates. A whole industry has sprung up around
READ MOREMost Americans don't know what exactly goes into their credit scores. Many people assume that rental payments factor into their credit scores- in fact, about half of those surveyed in a recent study said so. And even more think the
READ MOREBetween peak travel months and annual periods of bad weather lies the bargain traveler's holy grail: the shoulder season. Timing your vacation just right is a great way to save money, avoid huge crowds and find greater access to hotel
READ MOREThese days it's tough to get approved for a credit card - not that many young people want one anyway - so how will people build credit in the future?There are a number of ways that you can build credit without taking out a huge mortgage
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