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Considering taking one a part time job, but not sure which side hustle is right for you? Here are some pointers to help you find the best side hustle for your goals.

The Fair Isaac Co. (FICO) recently announced a new scoring model – the UltraFICO score – will roll out in 2019, and will drastically change how consumer creditworthiness is determined. So what is UltraFICO and what changes does it promise?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a proposal that could be good news for anyone dealing overdue or charged off debt. Here are the key features of the proposal:

The Dodd-Frank Act also made amendments to the Fair Credit Reporting Act that became effective on July 21, 2011.

Credit card debt can be particularly stressful thanks to high interest rate and late fees, and it may feel like you’re not making any real progress on your credit card debt. But here’s the deal—a debt management plan might be the solution you’ve been searching for.

In many ways creating a budget is like jotting down a to-do list for your money. It’s far easier to create a to-do list for each day or week than it is per month. Plus, your recurring bills are due at different times each month. Here’s how to go about budgeting weekly, not monthly:

Our advice column has been running for many years and in that time we have answered tens of thousands of questions related to credit, debt, and money management. I often receive questions about how to stop collection calls. Since it is a frequently asked question, I thought I'd share the answer here.

Instead of spending your hard-earned cash at Amazon and big box retailers, consider doing some of your holiday shopping at small businesses. In honor of Small Business Saturday, here are a handful of ways you can use your holiday budget to support small, local businesses and score some cool gifts for everyone on your list.

The holiday season is one of the most stressful and challenging times of the year when it comes to money. With gifts and decorations to buy, large meals to plan, travel, and events there always seems to be something to spend money on. This year, avoid debt by avoiding these common holiday season money mistakes.

Scams targeting the elderly are rampant and come in many shapes and sizes. Here are just a few of the most popular examples, with tips on how to avoid falling victim.

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