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Are 0 % Balance Transfers a Good Idea?

Credit card balance transfers are regularly used by individuals as a way of managing or reducing their credit card debt. 0% balance transfers allow you to transfer your existing debt from one card to another without paying any fees on the principal sum for an agreed period of usually 6 to 12 months.

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This article describes what balance transfers are and then discusses whether they are a good solution or not to managing credit card debt.

7 Easy Ways to Protect Your Identity

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Identity theives are everywhere. Find out how you can protect your financial information and prevent identity theft.

7 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score

If you're in the market for a new home or some other big ticket item, you'll want to make sure your credit score is as high as possible. Knowing that the higher your score is the lower your interest rate should be is a huge incentive in achieving and maintaining a high credit rating. However, if your credit score could stand a boost, there are ways to make that happen. Following are few tips on how to improve your credit score.

Pay On Time

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This article features seven tried and true methods to help you increase your credit score.

Credit Can Sometimes Be Good When Used Properly

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Not everything about credit is bad.