How to Protect Yourself from Charity and Disaster Fraud
Donating to a fake charity won’t help anyone but the scamster in charge.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
Deb Hipp
Deb Hipp is a full-time freelance writer based in Kansas City, Mo. Deb went from being unable to get approved for a credit card or loan 20 years ago to having excellent credit today and becoming a homeowner. Deb learned her lessons about money the hard way. Now she wants to share them to help you pay down debt, fix your credit and quit being broke all the time. Deb’s personal finance and credit articles have been published at Credit Karma and The Huffington Post.
8 Signs You Need to Fatten Your Emergency Savings
If your emergency savings is on a permanent fast, maybe it’s time to plump it up.
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6 Red Flags of “Going-Out-of-Business” Online Scammers
Don’t join scammers for a threadbare ride on the discount coattails of fake retailers.
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6 Signs Loaning Money to a Friend “Might” Turn Out Okay
Headed to the ATM to help out a friend down on his luck? Read this first.
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5 Signs Good Credit Could Be Within Your Reach
If you see these signs appearing on the credit horizon, you could be close to a higher credit score.
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Facing Divorce From COVID-19? Here are 7 Ways to Avoid Debt
Take these proactive steps to keep new debt from cramping your post-divorce style.
Deb Hipp
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6 Ways to Build Credit When You Have No Credit History
You can establish a credit history sooner than you think with these credit-building methods.
Deb Hipp
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6 Ways to Ruin a Friendship Over Money
Don’t risk roughing up a good friendship with these dangerous financial moves.
Deb Hipp
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10 Things to Know Before You File Bankruptcy
Before filing, make sure you know how bankruptcy can affect the next chapter of your life.
Deb Hipp
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6 Things to Know About Secured Credit Cards
If you have poor credit, a secured credit card can put you on the road to credit score recovery.
Deb Hipp
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