Smart Borrower Articles

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1. Ask an expert: Credit card balance

Q: Will carrying a credit-card balance hurt my credit?

2. Ask an expert: Emergency funds

Q: How much cash should I keep on hand for an emergency?

3. Ask an expert: Debt consolidation

Q: A friend recently got a debt consolidation loan in order to save money. How can borrowing money help you save?

4. Ask an expert: Credit card minimum payments

Q: How do credit card companies calculate your required minimum monthly payment?

5. Ask an expert: Using a mortgage to consolidate debt

Q: Can I get a single loan for a mortgage and to consolidate my debt?

6. Credit bureau information

Q: What gives credit-reporting agencies the right to private information?

7. Ask an expert: How can my credit rating affect me?

Q. My credit rating has taken a beating lately. How can this affect me?

8. Debt consolidation and your credit

9. How to build your credit

Q: Recently, a mortgage broker told me I do not have any credit scores. How do I build credit?

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