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Barry Paperno

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Bankruptcy Stays on Your Credit 10 Years and Other Myths

How long does bankruptcy stay on your credit? Find out about this and o...

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Credit Score

How Does a HELOC Affect a Credit Score?

A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a great way to take money out a...

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identity theft

Can You Check Your Child's Credit Report?

Each year, 500,000 children under 18 are victimized by identity theft. ...

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Credit Score

Could the Government Mandate Free Credit Scores?

Consumers have the right to their free annual credit report, but they s...

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The Ultimate Guide to the New VantageScore

You may have seen VantageScore and wondered what it is, and if it's dif...

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How Credit Scores Predict Your Behavior

Credit scores, as with most attempts to make sense of our world, operat...

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Credit 101

Credit Reports vs. Credit Scores: What's the Difference?

Are consumers now more interested in credit reports than credit scores?...

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mortgages

How Student Loans Can Keep You From Buying a Home

The impact of student loan debt on a mortgage application becomes incre...

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Why Your Credit Score Is So Bad

Reason codes are provided to consumers with their credit scores, and te...

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personal finance

5 Financial Tips for Freshmen

While caught up in planning for college, one often overlooked detail is...

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