Posts Tagged ‘Credit’

Guest Post 2 of 4: Demystifying Mutual Funds

The goal of the most recent Simply Money session was to make mutual funds not just understandable, but fun. And with the help of fund snapshots from Morningstar.com, many attendees began to see once-meaningless investment statements as
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Guest Post 1 of 4: Journalist walks the financial talk.

Chefs never cook at home, they say. Likewise, you might not want to look closely at the personal finances of financial journalists, my media acquaintances suggest. I sit accused as one who knew what derivatives were before anyone had
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New deal for credit card users? Know when to hold ‘em, fold ‘em.

Congress is dealing consumers and credit card companies a new hand to eliminate confusing credit card fees and unexpected interest rate changes. A new bill passed in the House and Senate this week will provide much-needed clarity, openness and
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Instant credit can be a lingering headache for college students.

It’s almost a rite of passage for college students to snag a credit card (or 3) before graduation. Credit card companies set up shop on campus with t-shirts, DVDs and other “free” booty that can be hard to
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With credit scores, a little can go a long way.

If you’ve ever planned a large purchase, like a house or a car, you can’t help but worry about your credit score. Anyone that’s missed a payment or ran up a balance on their card knows that every plastic
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