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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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Credit card reform spurs rate hikes

If you’re like 80 percent of Americans you have at least one credit card. About half of card users carry a balance. Even if you’ve been...
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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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What is the consumer price index?

Have you ever wondered how changes are determined regarding cost of living increases in Social Security payments and minimum wage, food stamp...
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Save money by paying down your debt

You might not think that paying your debts could save you money but it’s a strategy recommended by most financial experts. A major reason that...
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Security freeze or fraud alert

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A security freeze is method of protecting your credit report from being released without your consent. It will for example, prevent another person...
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Credit Card Act goes into effect

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The Credit Card Act of 2009 was signed into law in May and the first of three phases has just gone into effect. While most of the changes won’t...
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What is a security freeze?

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Identity theft and credit fraud are real dangers that consumers need to be aware of. There are so many ways that thieves can steal your data that you...
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How to place a fraud alert on your credit report

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If you think that your credit data has been used fraudulently, you can place a fraud alert on your credit report. This alert will ensure that your...
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Beware of bogus debt collectors

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A wave of phone calls from phony debt collectors has authorities worried and prompted the Better Business Bureau to issue an emergency alert. What...
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