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08.09.21   The credit score game has changed   /  Privacy update: QR codes.

08.09.21 The credit score game has changed / Privacy update: QR codes.

Different lenders assess you differently. Larger lenders use their own proprietary evaluations - and evaluate your patterns & their risk levels to ma…

Credit versus Charge Cards

Credit versus Charge Cards

You may think “charge card” is just a nickname for “credit card;” but, that’s fake news. Nicole explains how they’re different and which one is right…

Crucial Credit Card Benefits You Aren’t Using #386

Crucial Credit Card Benefits You Aren’t Using #386

You’re missing out! Imagine using your smartphone only for making phone calls. What if you didn’t know you could use your phone to listen to podcasts…

Insider Hacks for a Credit Score Glow-Up

Insider Hacks for a Credit Score Glow-Up

If you’re flunking your credit report, you’ll pay a higher interest rate on your credit card… when you’re buying a home, it will screw with your mort…

Insider Tips to Max Out Your Credit Card Rewards

Insider Tips to Max Out Your Credit Card Rewards

Money Girl interviews Kristy Olinger, Credit Card Product Manager at Citizens, and co-host of The Opposite of Small Talk podcast, to discuss clever w…

07.06.21  Best first credit cards for building credit / There's a war going on  in the diamond industry and you’re the winner.

07.06.21 Best first credit cards for building credit / There's a war going on in the diamond indu…

Clark smart recommendations for credit card first-timers and how to build credit. / The fight between the natural and lab-grown diamond industries is…

How Millionaires Use Credit Cards in 2021

How Millionaires Use Credit Cards in 2021

Let's break down the pros and cons of the tool we love to hate: the credit card.Is there any advantage to using one? How many millionaires regularly …

Friday Flight - Reverse Cord-Cutting, Living Paycheck to Paycheck on 100k, & Putting Rent on a Credit Card #375

Friday Flight - Reverse Cord-Cutting, Living Paycheck to Paycheck on 100k, & Putting Rent on a Cred…

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s financial news and the impact on your personal finances. There are a lot of he…

Friday Flight - Quitting Your Job, Micro Weddings, & A Hefty Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus #372

Friday Flight - Quitting Your Job, Micro Weddings, & A Hefty Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus #372

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s financial news and the impact on your personal finances. There are a lot of he…

06.15.21   YOU PAY for credit card fraud - unless….  /  A look back at long-held fears of robots and technology.

06.15.21 YOU PAY for credit card fraud - unless…. / A look back at long-held fears of robots an…

We bear the cost of credit card fraud directly. A quarter of Americans were victims of credit card fraud last year. One simple way to protect your wa…

06.07.21  Save on credit card interest and annual fees / Buying life insurance: Have no fear - Clark is here.

06.07.21 Save on credit card interest and annual fees / Buying life insurance: Have no fear - Clar…

You may be a candidate for strategies that can lower your credit card interest rate and eliminate your annual fee. / Life Insurance is an area where …

7.  How to Increase Your Credit Score

7. How to Increase Your Credit Score

Ready to put your credit score on a rocket ship to 850? This is the episode for you. On this week’s Money Monday episode of Financial Feminist, I’m d…

Ask HTM - Getting a Mortgage with a Low Credit Score, Borrowing from a 401k, and Investing in International Funds #364

Ask HTM - Getting a Mortgage with a Low Credit Score, Borrowing from a 401k, and Investing in Inter…

We’re kicking off the week by answering listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for yo…

05.24.21 New opportunity for skilled freelancers /  New, more inclusive credit card offers

05.24.21 New opportunity for skilled freelancers / New, more inclusive credit card offers

The “side gig” economy is the real deal, and some people are making 6 figures being their own boss. It’s a great time for those with specialized skil…

Don’t Get Screwed by Bad Credit: Five Ways to Boost Your Credit Score

Don’t Get Screwed by Bad Credit: Five Ways to Boost Your Credit Score

Nicole breaks down what contributes to your credit score in the first place - and how to boost it quickly and easily. Learn more about your ad-cho…

Listener Question: "Should I Pay Off Credit Cards or Save For Retirement?"

Listener Question: "Should I Pay Off Credit Cards or Save For Retirement?"

Listener Angelica has some debts to pay off and wonders what’s more important: paying those debts down, or securing her future retirement? Learn m…

How to Choose The Best Credit Card (Plus The Exact Credit Cards I Use!)

How to Choose The Best Credit Card (Plus The Exact Credit Cards I Use!)

Episode 46: How to Choose The Best Credit Card (Plus The Exact Credit Cards I Use!) Got questions? Ask me on Instagram Here. @mastermoneyco This is…

Ask HTM - Secured Credit Cards, Renting to a Family Member, & Cheaping Out on Insurance #328

Ask HTM - Secured Credit Cards, Renting to a Family Member, & Cheaping Out on Insurance #328

We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/as…

Friday Flight - Bitcoin Credit Cards, eBike Tax Credits, & A Quirky Mortgage Payoff Strategy #321

Friday Flight - Bitcoin Credit Cards, eBike Tax Credits, & A Quirky Mortgage Payoff Strategy #321

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of the pandemic on your personal finances. There are a lo…