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Keeping debts secret from spouse is ill advised
Dear Liz: I have three credit cards that are in my name only, plus a small loan at my credit union. My husband did not sign for any of these, nor does he know the extent of my debt, which is about $10,000. If I should die before I can get them paid off,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace, Finance, Retirement, Social Security
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You wouldn't expect this identity theft
There are a lot of ways your identity can be stolen. Someone may grab your mail. They may scam you. They may pick your pocket or pick through your trash. But what if your identity was stolen by someone who works at your bank or insurance company? That'...Tags: Insurance, Credit and Debt, Prisons, FBI, Politics
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Kevin Hunt: Six Secret Credit Scores And How You Can Alter Them
The Hartford CourantWhen you sign up for a credit card, you're making the credit-card company a life partner. It knows where you shop, when, what you buy, whether you pay your debts on time and if you're a sucker for a balance-transfer offer that leads to high interest...Tags: Nordstrom, Economy, Business and Finance, Credit and Debt, Companies and Corporations, Bankruptcy
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Credit scoring myths -- and the facts
Perhaps no area of personal finance is more confusing than credit. That's because some of the basic tenets of credit scoring seem illogical. How can a billionaire have a worse credit score than his butler? Why does it help my credit scores if I have many...
Tags: Rentals, Economy, Business and Finance, Credit and Debt, Prices, Interior Policy
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Consumers need better way to fix credit reporting errors
About 10 million consumers, through no fault of their own, have serious errors on their credit reports, raising troubling questions about people's ability to secure loans and the fairness of interest rates they're charged. In the first study of its...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Credit and Debt, Chicago Mortgages, Sales, Federal Reserve
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Credit report errors can cost you
A young Poconos man nearly was in tears when we talked about his credit reports. He said his father's medical debts mistakenly were showing up on his reports, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get them removed. He was trying to get loans to...Tags: Allentown, Credit and Debt, Politics, Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Kevin Hunt: How To Be A Less Wimpy (And Smarter) Consumer In 2013
The Hartford CourantIt's too late for a 2012 makeover. Here are a few ways to make yourself a better, bolder consumer in 2013: >> Fire your bank. Don't like all the charges and fees? Say goodbye. Then shop around. A local credit union might be the best place for big-bank...Tags: Apple iTunes, Credit and Debt, Apple iPod, Netflix Inc., Hulu
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New Year's resolutions you should make
Many of us start the new year with renewed energy and good intentions. We're going to hit the gym more and eat less. We're going to save more and spend less. Here are a few other resolutions you should make. If you're among the nearly 50 percent of...Tags: Computer Hardware, Allentown, Rentals, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Kevin Hunt: A Credit Card Quiz: What's Legal?
The Hartford CourantReaders of The Bottom Line pride themselves on their credit-card discipline (please say it's true), but how many of you watch the people watching you spend your money? Do you know the most, by law, you will ever pay on an unauthorized charge to your...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Caribbean Vacations, Travel, Petroleum Industry, Credit and Debt
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Problem Solver: Old debt sinks student loan
It started, as these problems often do, with a hospital billing error. After a visit to a Naperville radiologist, a bill that was supposed to be sent to Tim Ells' home wound up lost. The radiologist, Ells said, had been sending the bill to the wrong...
Tags: Jon Yates, Medical Specialization, U.S. Department of Education, Radiology
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Kevin Hunt: Don't Fall For It! (Or Have You Already?)
The Hartford CourantAll rested up from a leisurely summer? Then let's expend some energy fighting off spammers, scammers, telemarketers and identity thieves. Here are a few basics every consumer should know: Do Not Call Registry Keep telemarketers away by registering...Tags: Verizon Communications, Macy's, Twitter, Inc., Politics, Companies and Corporations
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Steps to improving your credit score
If you’re concerned about your ability to receive credit, or if you already know that you have problems with your credit, there are steps you can take to improve your credit worthiness. 1) Get an Accurate Picture The first step to improving your...
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