Credit & Debt
News, insights and expert analysis on credit & debt from the team at Kiplinger.
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How You Can Debt as a Tool to Improve Your FinancesEliminating high-interest balances and strategically using lower-rate loans can help you use debt as a tool to help make you more money in the future.
By George Pikounis, CEP®, CFP®
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Should You Refinance Your Mortgage? Costs and BenefitsThinking about refinancing your mortgage? Learn how refinancing works, what it costs and when it makes financial sense.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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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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Mortgage Rates Are Rising: What Homeowners Should Do NowMortgage rates have climbed above 7%, cooling demand. Here's what homeowners considering refinancing, downsizing or a new mortgage should know.
By Choncé Maddox
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How to Fix Errors in Your Credit ReportComplaints about errors in credit reports have shot up. Here’s why — and how to fix them.
By Sarah Brady
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What Is Surfshark? A Look at Its Tools for Staying Safer OnlineSurfshark offers more than a VPN. Learn how its antivirus, data breach alerts, Alternative ID and other tools can help protect your information online.
By Paige Cerulli
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How to Turn Your Home Equity Into Retirement IncomeUnlocking home equity to supplement retirement savings sounds great in theory. But before you commit, make sure you fully understand the costs involved.
By Anthony Martin
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How to Recover From Financial Setbacks: A Quick GuideIt takes courage to accept financial problems and identify what's wrong. The good news? You don't have to solve everything overnight, and you can start small.
By Alex Duffy
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Which American Express Credit Card is Right for You?The Amex Gold and Platinum cards offer very different rewards and perks. We compare annual fees, rewards and benefits to help you choose.
By Sean Jackson
