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Credit cards can increase your purchasing power, but how many credit cards are too many? There are both pros and cons of having multiple cards.
Continue ReadingMany parents spent much of the summer of 2020 wondering what school would look like for their kids this fall. As the beginning of the school year approaches, many states have unveiled plans for how kids in their state will attend school, but uncertainty still remains about what might happen if there are widespread shutdowns like we saw earlier in the year. About the only thing we know for sure is that this school year will be unlike any most of us have previously experienced.
Ever since internal-combustion-engine vehicles started being used for business, business owners have pondered the best way to keep their vehicles fueled and on the road. Should they use cash, which requires supplying drivers with money upfront? Or have them pay out-of-pocket and reimburse them later, after they’ve submitted expense reports and receipts? Should they invest in on-site fueling, which requires a significant outlay of capital and really only makes sense for companies with larger fleets of vehicles? Or should they use company credit cards, which can be used to purchase most anything, including items companies don’t want their drivers buying?
You might not be surprised to see your credit score drop if you stopped paying your bills or defaulted on a loan. But those are only two reasons your credit score could take a hit. Here are eight other reasons you could see a decrease in your consumer credit score.
As COVID-19 infections across the United States decline and vaccinations increase, the number of Americans willing to travel is on the rise. If you're ready for a change of scenery after quarantining and staying home since the pandemic hit, here are a few tips to help you stay safer as you ease back into travel mode.
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 26 million American adults have no credit report. Another 19 million have a credit report but no credit score because they don't have enough information in their file, or the information that's in it is too old to calculate a credit score.
Most Americans plan to look for a new job within the next 12 months, according to an August 2021 Bankrate Job Seeker Survey. If you’re one of the 55 percent planning to actively seek new employment—or you’re fresh out of school and ready to start your job search—you may want to consider a career in the financial services sector.
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