Michelle Singletary
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No, you do not have to be in debt to have a good credit scoreSep 30, 2019 1:04 pm - There is a lot of misinformation about credit scores, but when it's coming from someone who should know better, I want to scream. During a recent online discussion, a re...
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Average FICO credit score hits new highSep 17, 2019 5:41 am - I've had a perfect 850 credit score for more than a year. How has my life changed? Not one little bit. I've been getting about the same number of credit card offers as w...
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What does it mean to 'max out' your retirement plan?Aug 26, 2019 1:30 pm - If there is an upside to the concern of a coming recession, it's that people get more interested in understanding their personal finances. I often have a hard time pers...
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Five reasons you need a budgetJul 02, 2019 6:18 am - There are two loves in my life - my "boo" and my budget. OK, maybe my husband comes first, but I'm not kidding about my love affair with our budget. It's the road map to...
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Not rich enough to bribe your child's way into college? Here's some help to appeal for more financial aidMar 23, 2019 1:00 am - In contrast to the reports that super-wealthy parents have paid six-figure bribes to get their children into the best universities, many families struggle to find the ca...
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Singletary: How you can pay off holiday debtJan 02, 2019 7:28 am - It's done. You probably didn't have a budget, but even if you did, you ignored it, because the holidays inspire generosity. But in a few weeks, after the holiday decorat...
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Do some reading to weather the downturnNov 06, 2021 2:09 am - WASHINGTON - By now you've either read or heard that we are officially in a recession. In fact, we've been in one since last December, according to the National Bureau o...
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Let's not forget to bail out the little guyNov 05, 2021 10:35 pm - WASHINGTON - No longer is unemployment somebody else's problem. Chances are you know someone who has lost a job recently. Or you know somebody who knows somebody who has...
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Time to check those employee benefitsNov 05, 2021 5:58 pm - WASHINGTON - While you're caught up in watching the stock market ricochet or worrying about the current market value of your home, don't forget the mundane matters of yo...
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'Wall Street Versus America" will make you madNov 05, 2021 3:13 pm - WASHINGTON -- If you're mad about what's happening to our economy and need to stay mad to keep from wailing, read the October selection for the Color of Money Book Club....
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