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How You Can Pay Rent With A Credit Card

How You Can Pay Rent With A Credit Card

Most landlords don’t accept credit cards as a form of payment, so that pretty much throws that idea out the window right? Not so fast! There is a wor…

She Wiped Out $100k of Credit Card Debt (with Lynnette Khalfani-Cox)

She Wiped Out $100k of Credit Card Debt (with Lynnette Khalfani-Cox)

How much debt have you wiped out? I'll bet today's guest wiped out more, and she's going to share how she got into so much debt, and then the strateg…

499 MG Debt Q&A: Manage Student Loans, Credit Cards, and HELOCs Wisely

499 MG Debt Q&A: Manage Student Loans, Credit Cards, and HELOCs Wisely

Handling debt wisely is one of the most important parts of your financial life. Laura answers 6 questions she recently received about student loans, …

457 MG Canceling Credit Cards—5 Questions to Ask Before Closing Accounts

457 MG Canceling Credit Cards—5 Questions to Ask Before Closing Accounts

Not sure if you should cancel a credit card? Laura answers a listener question and gives you 5 questions to ask that will help you know whether closi…

437 MG How to Build Credit with a Secured Credit Card

437 MG How to Build Credit with a Secured Credit Card

Ready to improve your credit scores? Laura answers credit questions from podcast listeners and readers. She explains what a secured credit card is, w…

428 MG Do Lost or Stolen Credit Cards Hurt Your Credit Score?

428 MG Do Lost or Stolen Credit Cards Hurt Your Credit Score?

Laura answers questions about how replacements for lost or stolen credit cards affect your credit. Find out how to protect your credit and the best p…

426 MG 7 Credit Score Traps You Should Avoid

426 MG 7 Credit Score Traps You Should Avoid

Don't let common credit pitfalls hurt your financial life! Laura answer reader questions and covers 7 credit traps that could upset your personal fin…

419 MG Credit Card Authorized Users—How to Avoid Getting Burned

419 MG Credit Card Authorized Users—How to Avoid Getting Burned

Considering adding a partner, spouse, family member, or friend as an authorized user to your credit card? Or maybe you want to be added to someone el…

411 MG Why You Need a No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Card

411 MG Why You Need a No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Card

Even if you're not a world traveler, you might get stuck paying foreign transaction fees on credit card purchases. Matt Schulz from CreditCards.com j…

410 MG What You Need to Know About EMV Chip Credit Cards

410 MG What You Need to Know About EMV Chip Credit Cards

Find out how technology is changing credit cards, what it means for shoppers, and whether it will really keep us safe from fraud. Get the Money Girl …

405 MG 8 Pros and Cons of Using Personal Loans to Consolidate Credit Card Debt

405 MG 8 Pros and Cons of Using Personal Loans to Consolidate Credit Card Debt

Money Girl explains the pros and cons of using personal loans to consolidate or pay off credit card debt. You’ll find out the best places to apply fo…

400 MG 8 Credit Card FAQs and Tips to Build Credit

400 MG 8 Credit Card FAQs and Tips to Build Credit

Money Girl answers 8 frequently asked questions about credit cards and gives tips to maintain and build credit. Read the full transcript here: http:/…

395 MG When to Use a Balance Transfer Credit Card

395 MG When to Use a Balance Transfer Credit Card

Money Girl explains the right way to use a balance transfer credit card to save on interest fees, and pay off your debt faster. Read the transcript: …

371 MG What Happens to Credit Card Debt When You Die?

371 MG What Happens to Credit Card Debt When You Die?

Find out the answer to common questions about may be responsible for credit card debt when you die.

250 MG Credit Scores and Your Frequently Asked Questions

250 MG Credit Scores and Your Frequently Asked Questions

5 FAQs about credit reports and building a good credit score.

340 MG Using No-Interest Credit Cards to Pay Off Student Loans

340 MG Using No-Interest Credit Cards to Pay Off Student Loans

Understand special considerations for transferring student loans to no-interest credit cards. Get the Money Girl book at link

256 MG 3 Things to Know Before You Cancel a Credit Card

256 MG 3 Things to Know Before You Cancel a Credit Card

Be strategic with credit accounts so you build excellent credit scores.

331 MG What You Should Know About Credit-Based Insurance Scores

331 MG What You Should Know About Credit-Based Insurance Scores

Understand why credit-based insurance scores are used and how to improve them. Get the Money Girl book at link

323 MG Does Applying for Credit Hurt Credit Scores?

323 MG Does Applying for Credit Hurt Credit Scores?

Find out what happens to credit scores when you apply for new credit or have an existing credit limit changed. Get the Money Girl book at link