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Credit Info

What is a Good APR

July 9, 2019 (Last Modified: January 14, 2021) / Turbo
An APR is the annual percentage rate you will pay on a loan. You will see the term APR come up when you’re shopping around for a new credit card or mortgage loan. This rate can affect your wallet in...

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Getting Approved for Your First Credit Card

July 9, 2019 (Last Modified: January 14, 2021) / Turbo
Building credit can help you achieve your financial goals—whether that’s buying a vehicle or becoming a homeowner. A simple, effective way to build your credit is through responsible credit card use. By making purchases on credit and paying your balance...

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Credit Card Reviews: Best Credit Cards for Families

June 11, 2019 (Last Modified: December 16, 2020) / Eric Rosenberg
Credit Card Reviews: Best Credit Cards for FamiliesFrom the Mint team: Mint may be compensated if you click on the links to our issuer partners’ offers that appear in this article, including Chase. Our partners do not endorse, review or approve the content. Any links to Mint...

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Credit Check: The 17-Year Old’s Guide to Credit Prep

June 6, 2019 (Last Modified: January 13, 2021) / Turbo
What To Expect When You Turn 18 Ah, 18. It’s a magical time where numerous doors open: the ability to vote, marry, buy real estate or stocks, and sue! That’s not all that happens, though. You also get a wave...

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How to Establish Credit: 7 Ways to Build Your Credit Score

May 29, 2019 (Last Modified: January 14, 2021) / Turbo
Establishing credit is one of the first steps on your financial journey. Having credit allows you to secure a loan, get a credit card, rent property and more. This is why knowing how to establish credit is key to meeting...

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What Your Credit Score Says About You

May 29, 2019 (Last Modified: January 13, 2021) / Mint
What Your Credit Score Says About YouYour credit score is more than just a number. It represents how reliable a borrower you are and how well (or poorly) you manage your debt. Just like your SAT scores back in high school (which I prefer to never...

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What Affects My VantageScore? (Infographic)

May 20, 2019 (Last Modified: January 14, 2021) / Turbo
Launched in 2006 by the three major credit bureaus Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, the VantageScore is a credit scoring model that was created as an alternative to the FICO score. Both credit scoring systems feature a three-digit number that financial...

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How to Teach Your Kids About Money

May 15, 2019 / Zina Kumok
How to Teach Your Kids About MoneyThere’s a specific conversation I frequently have with people around my age. As they get closer to middle adulthood and look back on everything they’ve learned about money, they start to wonder – why didn’t they teach us this stuff...

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Credit Card Reviews: Best Home Improvement Rewards Credit Cards

May 1, 2019 (Last Modified: January 8, 2021) / Eric Rosenberg
Credit Card Reviews: Best Home Improvement Rewards Credit Cards

Depending on what you look for in a card, one of these may be a perfect fit your do-it-yourself projects. Follow along to learn more about these top five credit cards for DIYers. 

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Prepaid Debit Card or Secured Credit Card: Which is Best For You?

April 30, 2019 (Last Modified: January 14, 2021) / nstelmar
A 2014 survey by the Pew Charitable Trust found that 5 percent of American adults use prepaid cards—that’s roughly 12 million people! For the record, these aren’t gift cards that we’re talking about. In the Pew survey, “prepaid card” refers...

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