See your latest credit information
Get to know your FICO® Score
Raise your credit scores instantly
Establish and build your credit
ID monitoring, alerts and protection
Scan for your SSN, phone and email
Find your info on people finder sites
Check out Experian Smart Money™
We’ll negotiate bills for you & cancel unwanted subscriptions
Compare, switch and save
Page 12
To compare your tax savings, add up your deductible expenses and stack them up against the...
Improve your odds of mortgage approval by avoiding common pitfalls, including insufficient...
Supporting yourself without Social Security for a few years post-retirement could earn you...
Real estate-owned properties are lender-owned properties that fail to sell at auction. The...
When evaluating an investment, it’s important to consider your time horizon, among other f...
There are lots of ways to invest. Some investment accounts are geared toward retirement, w...
Loud budgeting makes it less awkward to push back against social pressure to overspend.
Bad money habits, like not budgeting or overspending on credit cards, threaten your financ...
Credit card rewards you earn by making purchases usually aren't taxable. However, credit c...
College students who need to make money can find work in a variety of ways, including tuto...
A tax refund can help improve your credit score if you use it to pay off debt or open a se...
One way to pay for home renovations is to finance some or all of your costs. If you take t...
A budget surplus is when revenue exceeds spending. There have been five U.S. budget surplu...
Spending wisely starts with creating a budget, but it doesn't end there. Learn six other t...
Money orders and cashier's checks are both types of secure paper payments that can be used...
You'll want to reevaluate your budget if your income or expenses change, or you encounter ...
You might make more money by changing jobs rather than staying and asking for a raise, but...
Some annual expenses come up every month, but others may be due on a non-monthly basis. Th...
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a financing option offered at online and in-store checkouts a...
Refund advance loans can be an easy, no-cost way to borrow against your tax refund. Look f...
Mortgage wire fraud can cost you tens of thousands or maybe even hundreds of thousands of ...
A money order is a paper form of payment you purchase with cash or debit card upfront. Mon...
Short-term investments, taxable bonds, actively traded funds and dividend-heavy investment...
The IRS doesn't count employer matching in your $23,000 401(k) contribution limit, but doe...
Learn about how ETFs and mutual funds compare, plus how to weigh the advantages and downsi...
$5,000 may be enough for your emergency fund, but not always. Consider these rules of thum...
There are several services and workarounds you might be able to use to pay your mortgage w...
Understanding how interest works, including how you pay and earn it, can help you minimize...
You can calculate your tax withholding and update your W-4 at any time. The amount you wit...
Taking on debt can sometimes help you meet your goals, but avoid unmanageable debt by buil...
A retirement fund checkup allows you to assess your nest egg and savings strategy so you c...
Loan-to-value (LTV) compares the amount of a loan versus the market value of the asset sec...
If you're trying to decide whether to renovate or move, know that each option has its pros...
The prospect of not being able to pay your rent can be scary. These six steps can help you...
If you have a high risk tolerance, you may be able to stomach certain investment options t...
When the government spends more than it receives in revenue, there's a budget deficit. It ...
Creating a five-year financial plan comes down to assessing your current situation and cha...
Not all companies offer automatic payments, or discounts for it. But if your bills have au...
Here are 10 strategies that can help you improve your cash flow and keep your monthly spen...
Increasing homeowners insurance rates can directly affect your mortgage payment if your le...
The process of buying a car with cash is relatively straightforward, but it’s important to...
Anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024 could make mortgage rates more affo...
Ready or not, you'll have to pay for property taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, re...
You can pay a high energy bill by seeking financial assistance from your energy provider, ...
If you don't have much cash to spare, you can still pay off credit card debt by trimming e...
While it's challenging to refinance your home with late payments, it is possible. Discover...
If you have bad credit, it can be difficult to find a landlord willing to rent to you. Try...
Pending transactions are credits or debits to your bank account or credit card that are ap...
You can try to repay a cash advance right away to avoid accruing interest, but you'll stil...
Most landlords run credit checks to assess if new renters are likely to pay on time. But i...
Think about your investment goals, need for advice, possible costs and level of trust as y...
Early direct deposit, a feature of some bank accounts, allows you to get your paycheck, pe...
Don't forget about mortgage reserves if you're trying to figure out how much money you nee...
Being intentional about how you manage your subscriptions can lead to big savings. It begi...
By Gayle Sato
