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A reader needs your help today. Her question touches on so many subjects we talk about here: Marriage and finances, credit, and paying off debt. Show her some support by letting her know how she can handle this delicate matter.

Currently I have $18,564.55 in total of consumer debt. My hubby has accumulated 3 times that [...]

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Identity theft is one of the biggest concerns we have today. When your wallet or purse is stolen, it’s about more than losing the credit card or cash you have; your entire financial well-being is at risk unless you move fast. Here is what you need to do if your wallet or purse is stolen:

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While many individuals seek to save money where possible, budget effectively and build a significant emergency fund, others are not so fortunate in their financial circumstances. Whether as a result of the significant rises in unemployment or the poor state of the property market, some individuals are experiencing considerable financial difficulty.
Debt has an inherent aspect [...]

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Warning: Only read this if you are in “goofing off” mode. You may also want to ignore this post (along with your FICO score of course) if you just got yelled at by your boss.
Everyone ignores their FICO scores anyway so why don’t you as well? Here are the reasons why I believe [...]

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I always thought that going out for a meal was a much better social gathering than other types of get-togethers because of the social interaction involved (required). A few days ago, my luncheon with a friend confirmed this idea further.
He told me that he uses many credit cards in order to “snipe” the best [...]

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The Fair Credit Reporting Act entitles everyone to access credit reports from each of the three credit agencies – Experian, Equifax and TransUnion every 12 months. While there are tons of places that offer free credit reports for a free trial of their service, the only federally authorized source to offer free reports with [...]

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Even a banker’s advice could be totally wrong.
I can’t believe what I heard, but a banker told me that carry a credit card balance can improve my credit score.  In fact, there are many people who give the same advice – don’t pay your credit card balance in full to raise your score.  So today, [...]

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This is a guest post written by Steven Sildon, Managing Editor for CreditCardAssist.com and a frequent contributor in the personal finance community, writing about the pitfalls and practicalities of credit cards, rewards programs, and revolving consumer debt.
With the recent struggles in the economy, more and more people are discovering that credit card companies are drastically [...]

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Millions fall victim to identity fraud each year. The number seems to be decreasing the past couple of years, but even one is too many in my opinion. To prevent the possible emotional and financial stress of having your identity stolen, just praying that the government and credit report agencies will further improve [...]

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Welcome to the 179th edition of Carnival of Personal Finance. This week, I want to remind everyone to smile because there’s never enough happiness in the world!
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Photo By Richard M.
Reading these articles just brings a huge smile to my face! Great positive advices are what we should all be writing about!
Chief Family [...]

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