Credit & Debt
News, insights and expert analysis on credit & debt from the team at Kiplinger.
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One Financial Detail That Can Cost You After a DivorceDivorce does not separate credit card debt. Here is what can follow you and how to protect your credit.
By Choncé Maddox
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16 Retirement Mistakes You Will Regret ForeverFrom saving too little to claiming Social Security too early, there are plenty of ways that current and future retirees can sabotage their golden years.
By Bob Niedt
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Earn a $1,000 Bonus Offer with this Capital One CardGet the Capital One Venture Rewards credit card for huge travel perks and a bonus offer worth $1,000.
By Ellen B. Kennedy
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How to Freeze Your Credit in 3 Stepscredit & debt Freezing your accounts at the three major credit bureaus is the best way to prevent thieves from opening new credit accounts in your name.
By Lisa Gerstner
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15 Reasons You'll Regret an RV in RetirementHere's why you might regret an RV in retirement. RV-savvy retirees talk about the downsides of spending retirement in a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel, or other recreational vehicle.
By Bob Niedt
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What to Know About Using Your Home Equity in AprilWith borrowing costs still elevated and economic uncertainty in play, tapping your home equity requires a clear plan, not just available equity.
By Paige Cerulli
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If You're Holding These Stocks, You're Also Holding Private AssetsShareholders of some of the most widely owned stocks are investing indirectly in private equity and debt.
By Anne Kates Smith
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Social Security Garnishment Rules: What Retirees Need to KnowDo you know who can garnish your monthly Social Security benefit? Or take the funds from your bank account? Learn how to protect your benefits from creditors.
By Donna LeValley
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4 Ways to Make Debt Your Friend Instead of Your FrenemyDebt can actually be a helpful tool, provided you understand the difference between good debt and bad debt and use it to optimize your financial strategy.
By Meagan Dow, CFA®, CFP®
