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No one wants a bill to be sent to collections, but life happens. The good news is that it isn't the end of the world. Here's what you need to know about collections and their impact on your ...

A financial expert explains how a woman with a maxed-out credit card and no credit history can verify debt and rebuild her ...

The Consumer Reports Archives,” a new exhibit at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, celebrates the nine-decade influence of Consumer Reports through its research, ...

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According to Manish Shara, co-founder and chief executive officer at fintech platform ZET, a healthy credit score is not built through one-time actions. “It is the result of small, consistent habits ...

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