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How to Use Your Tax Refund to Build Better Credit
Finance

How to Use Your Tax Refund to Build Better Credit

You can use your tax refund to improve your credit by paying down high credit card balances and catching up on past-due accounts.
moriah-beaver
February 27, 2026
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What is Debt Consolidation?
Finance
What is Debt Consolidation?

October 08, 2025
Rainy day funds: how to prepare for unexpected expenses
Finance
Rainy day funds: how to prepare for unexpected expenses

August 01, 2025
How to Make Passive Income & Why You Should
Finance
How to Make Passive Income & Why You Should

June 30, 2025

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Does Tax Debt Affect Your Credit Score?
Finance
Does Tax Debt Affect Your Credit Score?

Understanding how tax debt affects your credit score helps you make better decisions about your tax obligations. Learn about the financial impact of IRS debt.

joseph-mavrin

March 12, 2025
Important tips for college students filing taxes
Finance
Important tips for college students filing taxes

Filing your taxes for the first time is an important financial life event. We'll walk you through it.

James Bigbee

March 05, 2025
What happens if you can’t pay your taxes?
Finance
What happens if you can’t pay your taxes?

Worried that you can’t pay your taxes this year? Find out what the consequences might be for failing to pay.

Alexis Peacock | Supervising Attorney

March 05, 2025
How do annuities work?
Finance
How do annuities work?

How do annuities work, and are they something you should consider for your retirement planning? Learn more about annuities with Lexington Law.

Alexis Peacock | Supervising Attorney

February 25, 2025
How Are People Spending Their Tax Return This Year vs. Last Year?
Finance
How Are People Spending Their Tax Return This Year vs. Last Year?

Find out how people are spending their 2024 tax refunds and how it compares to previous years.

James Bigbee

February 25, 2025
15 best ways to build credit fast in 2025
Finance
15 best ways to build credit fast in 2025

Everyone has the power to improve their credit no matter where they are on their credit journey. We’re sharing 15 of the best ways to build credit fast.

Brittany Sifontes | Supervising Attorney

February 25, 2025
New Year, new budget: 4 free downloadable resources to kickstart your financial goals
Finance
New Year, new budget: 4 free downloadable resources to kickstart your financial goals

Budgeting doesn’t have to be restrictive—it’s a tool to help you gain financial freedom. By using the right strategies and resources, you can develop a budget that supports your goals while still allo

James Bigbee

February 19, 2025
What is the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA)?
Finance
What is the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA)?

The Consumer Credit Protection Act is a piece of legislation that protects consumers in the U.S. Learn about what it includes and your rights under the law.

Lexington Law

December 03, 2024
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Finance
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Find out what the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) is, how it came about, how it protects you and what rights you have under it.

Lexington Law

December 02, 2024
What is a credit union and how do they work?
Finance
What is a credit union and how do they work?

Credit unions are nonprofit financial institutions owned by members that provide similar services to banks. Learn more about credit unions here.

Lexington Law

December 02, 2024