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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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What is debt forgiveness?
Finance
What is debt forgiveness?

Debt forgiveness involves a lender canceling the debt owed by a borrower from a loan or credit account. Read on to learn how to get debt forgiveness.

Nature Lewis

November 14, 2023
Women’s spending habits, statistics and trends for 2023
Finance
Women’s spending habits, statistics and trends for 2023

By 2028, women are projected to own 75 percent of discretionary spending in the United States. Learn more interesting statistics about men’s and women’s spending habits here.

Sarah Raja

October 03, 2023
Blocked by ChexSystems? Here’s what to do
Finance
Blocked by ChexSystems? Here’s what to do

ChexSystems is a reporting agency designed to collect accounts of negative financial behavior and report risky activities to financial institutions.

Candace Begody

October 03, 2023
Middle class calculator: Which income class are you in?
Finance
Middle class calculator: Which income class are you in?

Our middle class calculator pulls from recent government data to explain what income bracket you fall into based on your annual household income and location.

Alexis Peacock | Supervising Attorney

September 08, 2023
57 stock market statistics and facts to know in 2023
Finance
57 stock market statistics and facts to know in 2023

The stock market is a cornerstone of the free market economy that investors can benefit from. Check out these interesting stock market statistics and facts.

Brittany Sifontes | Supervising Attorney

September 08, 2023
Paying collections debt: a 5-step guide
Finance
Paying collections debt: a 5-step guide

Paying collections debt can be stressful. Read our step-by-step guide to paying collections and protecting yourself in the process.

Candace Begody

September 06, 2023
What is the average credit score in 2023?
Finance
What is the average credit score in 2023?

According to Experian data, the average credit score in Q4 2022 was 714. How does your score stack up against the average?

Paola Bergauer

August 07, 2023
8 debt relief options to overcome large amounts of debt
Finance
8 debt relief options to overcome large amounts of debt

There are many different debt relief options. If you feel overwhelmed by debt, read more to learn if these options could be a good fit for you.

Nature Lewis

July 12, 2023
The psychology of being overworked and underpaid
Finance
The psychology of being overworked and underpaid

Are you being overworked and underpaid? Read about these six ways you can ensure you’re getting the pay you deserve.

Sarah Raja

June 06, 2023
Pros and cons of rent-to-own: everything you need to know
Finance
Pros and cons of rent-to-own: everything you need to know

Learn more about rent-to-own, including the pros and cons of rent-to-own, so you can determine if this route is the best option for you.

Sarah Raja

May 23, 2023