Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

A credit card opened in your name can hurt your score fast. Here's how it happens and what actually protects you.

A debt can be sold to a collection agency if you miss several payments on an account. A collection account stays on your credit report for approximately seven years. Collection accounts decrease your ...

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A well-known business columnist wrote a column tackling the subject of couples and credit. She addressed the issue of one spouse making the other an authorized user on their credit card and opined ...

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