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Claire holds advanced degrees in business and communications and has years of experience in business ownership and teaching. She is passionate about spreading financial literacy and encouraging small business/home business ownership. Contact her at this address.

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What is a microloan?

The Small Business Administration provides loans to new and growing businesses by making funds available to nonprofit intermediaries which, in turn,...
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How thieves steal your credit card number

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Criminals are very creative in the methods they use to commit crimes. Unfortunately, what often makes it possible is our willingness to trust another...
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Credit card reform at last

On May 27, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Credit Card Act of 2009 which remedies many of the practices that have reaped millions for credit...
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I now pronounce you husband and cosigner

Getting married means, among other things, setting up a household. You buy furniture, a car, and maybe even a home. It’s a process that usually...
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What's on your credit report? You mean you don't know?

The information on your credit report is provided by the various companies with which you have credit accounts or...
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Who you gonna call? Choosing a credit counselor.

In my last article I talked about credit repair scams and how to spot them. Now, let’s talk about how you can find a legitimate credit counselor...
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What's the score -- your credit score, that is

There’s a number that follows you during your adult life. No, it’s not your Social Security number, although that’s important....
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Are you a big phish?

For over a year now, the IRS has been warning people about a type of email known phishing (as in fishing for your data.) The phishing email claims to...
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Tips on using credit cards part five

Open bills promptly and reconcile accounts monthly, just as you would your checking account. The sooner you find and report problems, the more likely...
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Tips on using credit cards part four

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Cut up old cards—cutting through the account number—before disposing of them. Even though the card has expired, the account has not. Keep...
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