How you can avoid credit pain

Do you know your credit score? Not knowing your credit score could cost you. CNBC’s Landon Dowdy takes a look at what makes a good score and how you can find yours out for free....

Prioritize These 5 Bills When You’re Short on Cash

You know you should pay all of your bills on time. But what if you’re short on cash this month? Is it better to pay certain bills late? Yes, actually. Some bills are not reported to the three national credit bureaus of TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax....

A lesson in phantom debt collection

Haunted by debt collectors? Here’s a chilling thought: some debt collectors are calling about debts that aren’t real. The FTC says a company calling itself “Delaware Solutions” and “Clear Credit Solutions,” did just that....