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Credit Cards

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How To Reduce Credit Card Interest Rates

By Tom Jackson | August 18, 2016

How to Reduce Credit Card Interest Credit cards have some great perks (who doesn’t love cash back?), but pesky high interest rates can cancel out those benefits. High interest rates…

Debt Snowball Vs. Debt Wrecking Ball

Debt Snowball vs. Debt Wrecking Ball

By George Morris | May 10, 2016

Dave Ramsey has made the term “Debt Snowball” famous, but if you’re buried under an avalanche of debt, is his remedy more like a debt snow job? Ramsey disciples would…

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Do I Have Too Much Credit Card Debt?

By George Morris | November 3, 2015

Using credit or charge cards to pay for purchases is a fact of life in today’s economy. Credit cards are convenient and easy to use – so much so that,…

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By George Morris | November 3, 2015

How To Manage Credit Card Debt Managing credit card debt can be difficult and complicated. Before coming up with a debt relief strategy that works for you, you should learn…

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Alternative Debt Solutions: Getting Out of Debt

By Alan Schmadtke | October 29, 2015

If your monthly debt payments outside of mortgage or rent exceed 20% of your income, you have a debt problem that requires attention. The good news is you have options.…

Credit Card Convenience Checks

Just Say No To Credit Card Convenience Checks

By George Morris | October 29, 2015

Mark Boileau of Dallas recently bought a new Toyota Prius with the help of a “convenience check” issued by his credit card company. But his experience turned out to be…

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How To Manage Multiple Credit Cards

By Phil Sheridan | October 29, 2015

With online banking available at the click of a button, it’s become easier than ever to manage credit cards, even if you have multiple accounts. When you use credit card…

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Debit Card vs. Credit Card: Which Is Better?

By George Morris | August 10, 2015

Many of us know we have an option to use a debit card but don’t take advantage because we lack knowledge or interest or simply are in the habit of…

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Are Spouses Responsible for Credit Card Debt?

By Robert Shaw | July 1, 2015

One of the most important relationship questions couples face before they marry – How much debt do you have? — often isn’t asked, but might serve as a commitment speed…

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Is the executor responsible for paying off credit card debt?

By George Morris | July 1, 2015

An executor will not be held personally responsible for paying off a deceased credit card debt or other debt. However, an executor can be held responsible for mistakes made while…

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  1. Kaufman, R (2016, September 26) Credit Scores 101: What's a Good Credit Score Range? Retrieved from https://blog.myfico.com/whats-a-good-credit-score-range/
  2. Comoreanu, A (2019, October 17) Credit Card Landscape Report: Terms, Trends & More. Retrieved from https://wallethub.com/edu/cc/credit-card-landscape-report/24927/