Cash or Credit?
As recently published in the New York Times, a significant number of Americans are making a “Cash Only” pledge because of the increasing number of debit & credit card breaches at major retailers. A hint for what’s yet to come …
Tag: building credit history
Building credit: secured or conventional credit card?
by Patricia What’s best for building credit? I have one conventional low-limit credit card (Capital 1, $750 limit), and my credit score has stagnated at 664. I’m considering applying for another credit card. Would it be better to put 3K-5K …
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What’s better – carry balances or pay statements in full?
by David I’m 18 and just starting to build my credit. I have a Discover student credit card with a $700 limit, and I want to build good credit so I can turn it into a regular Discover CC. I’d …
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How to build good credit?
by Dorothy Hi, I’m 22 just moved out, and was wondering how to build good credit? Re: How to build good credit by: Tracy Building credit takes time. You may see many advertisements promising to build or fix your credit …