Similar Articles

Browse Main Topics:

Business
Computers & Electronics
Education & Reference
Entertainment & Leisure
Family & Home
Finance & Investment
Health
Internet
Pets & Animals
Science & Technology
Society, Politics & Culture
Sports & Recreation

Similar Articles

The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 Dayana Yochim	Maintain the "You" in Your Credit Union Couples need to be a little selfish to keep their credit healthy. Read on for some credit tips for twosomes.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2007 Dayana Yochim	Love and Credit Don't Mix Vow to pay those bills on time: Nagging's not attractive, but a few moments of bickering about whether payments were sent in on time is better than months of trying to clean up a credit mess.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2004	Couples and Credit How should newlyweds comingle their credit cards?
The Motley Fool March 19, 2009	3 Ways You Must Protect Your Credit Now Your credit is under assault. Do what you can to keep it.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Don't Invest Another Cent Without Doing This As important as it is to invest, put off buying stocks or funds until that debt is gone.
AskMen.com Ryan Ortega	Money Moves To Make Now Financial advisers provide long-term plans and ideas for financial success. In the meantime, here are seven simple money moves you can make right now.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2009 Dayana Yochim	A Boss's Guide to Stopping Company Credit Card Abuse Five ways to keep employees from going wild on your tab.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2009 Dayana Yochim	5 Ways to Keep Your Credit Looking Spiffy Everything you need to know to guard your credit reputation.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2010 Dayana Yochim	The Leading Cause of Relationship Stress: Money Rich, poor, young, old -- we all have money tiffs. Here are six ways to keep things happy on the home front.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2009 Selena Maranjian	Are Credit Card Companies Being Unpatriotic? The drop in credit card borrowing may seem to represent consumers spending less or paying down their debts, but it also reflects lenders giving up on some debt, calling it uncollectible.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Do You Take This Credit Risk? When you marry someone, you may be marrying some massive financial headaches. Joint finances or separate accounts; what is right for you?
The Motley Fool January 31, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Is Your Ex Wrecking Your Credit? What's worse than a divorce? Its effect on your FICO score, that's what. Sprinkled throughout your intertwined credit files are reminders of your financial union gone awry. Here's how to keep your ex from wrecking your credit.
AskMen.com Michael Estrin	How to Take Advantage of Home Equity Nearly 47% of household assets are tied up in the primary residence. Here are two ways to get at that cash and some tips on what you should use it for.
The Motley Fool December 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Will Credit Score Changes Hurt You? If you thought you understood how your credit score works, think again. The rules are changing.
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Tracey Rumsey	Divorce Dilemma When your client is divorced, qualifying for a mortgage is more complicated. Here are tips to ease the process.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2009 Dayana Yochim	Cancel Credit Cards Very, Very Carefully Pitching any of your plastic could be bad for your credit score.
BusinessWeek May 6, 2010 Jody Shenn	Mortgages: Strategic Defaults Are On the Rise By not making mortgage payments on "underwater" homes, borrowers may be paradoxically helping to boost the economy.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006	Maximize Your Credit Rating Here, in anticipation of the holiday season, are some tips for establishing good credit.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Dayana Yochim	Don't Let an Ex Wreck Your Credit What's worse than a divorce? Its effect on your credit score, that's what. Sprinkled throughout your intertwined credit files are reminders of your financial union gone awry.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2009 Morgan Housel	More Reasons to Worry About Credit Card Companies First it was the banks; now consumers are the ones ditching credit cards.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2009 Dayana Yochim	Credit Rules for Singles, Couples, Families, and Seniors How to keep your credit spiffy at every age.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2004	Maximize Your Credit Rating You don't have to be a so-so credit risk. Here are six small ways to keep your credit record clean.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Make Yourself Attractive to Lenders Why settle for a so-so credit rating when you can improve it and save big bucks?
Entrepreneur July 2010 Rosalind Resnick	Keep Your Credit Clean Protect your personal financial history so that it doesn't become a professional liability.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 Robert Brokamp	What Do They Know About You? Credit agencies have files and files of information about you. Find out what they know.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2005 Dayana Yochim	"They" Don't Have All the Answers Answers to reader credit questions on industry rumors, APRs, and a newlywed's credit.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Dayana Yochim	7 Perks of Plastic Convenience isn't the only benefit you get from carrying a credit card. There are true perks (besides those offered by rewards cards) to carrying a credit card that works to your advantage. Consider these.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2010 Selena Maranjian	When Charging It Is the Smart Move In certain situations, putting your purchase on plastic is nonetheless the smartest move you can make.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	The Credit Card Paradox Do those little pieces of plastic mean freedom or slavery? Credit card companies do not exist to make your life easier, though their products can.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2009	Term Life vs. Cash Value Insurance Policies Make sure you're getting the right insurance protection for your family.
The Motley Fool June 30, 2004	What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home.
AskMen.com Nick Kennedy	New Credit Card Rules The good, the bad and what you should be doing with your credit card accounts now that Congress has passed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	When Good Credit Marries Bad Credit When two people marry, they decide to share everything, but the wedding license doesn't force a merger between two credit reports.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Fix Your Credit, Reap the Profits Improving your credit score can be great for your wallet. Once you know how lenders weigh your behavior, you can take the right steps to improve your image.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Dan Caplinger	Can You Really Just Walk Away? Giving up on your mortgage and letting the bank foreclose on your property might seem easy, but how smart is it?
Entrepreneur October 2007 Rosalind Resnick	Separation Anxiety Even if your personal life is in shambles, you can still your run your business.
Inc. January 2004 Bobbie Gossage	Charging Ahead Half of all start-ups are financed with credit cards. But be careful: Sky-high interest could bury you for years.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Got Debt? Go Ahead, Invest You read that right. Even if you owe, put some dough in the market.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Home Equity Loans Gaining Ground Grab lower interest rates, but keep that borrowing in check.
The Motley Fool October 9, 2008 Dan Caplinger	The Real Threat to the U.S. Economy While big companies grab the headlines, small businesses need credit they can't get.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2003 Dayana Yochim	It Pays to Cheat Lenders use the lure of single-digit interest rates as a tool to get you to sign up for their credit cards. Used correctly, these deals can help you get out of debt.
The Motley Fool February 11, 2009 Dayana Yochim	Applying for a Store Credit Card? Think Twice Credit is fine (When not abused). Discounts are great (provided they're for something you were going to buy anyways). But combining the two can become a combustible situation when you're using a store credit card.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp	Ask Mrs. Riches: Two Steps Forward, Three Back When you have financial emergencies, how can you get ahead?
The Motley Fool February 13, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Steer Clear of This Spending Trap With store credit cards, you'll get 10% off now and pay forever -- if you're not careful.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Credit Card Payments Are Doubling Sounds bad, but it's actually a good thing for consumers. Here's why.
Bank Systems & Technology February 10, 2004 Cynthia Ramsaran	Rock, Scissors, Plastic There will be a rise in plastic payments in 2004 because of the availability of more merchants accepting credit, analysts say.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Credit in Your Interest Rekindle your interest in credit card rates.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2005 Dayana Yochim	How To Cheat on Your Lender Having credit card commitment issues? Go ahead, play the field. But also consider the affect new credit (and canceling old cards) will have on your overall credit score.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2005	How to Reduce Your Debt You don't have to suffer in debt. Many have dug themselves out. Here are some ideas.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Get Good Credit Habits Use your credit card's powers for good, not evil.