Articles by Rebecca Lake
Catch Credit Card Fraud: How Email Alerts Saved Me (Twice)
Learn how to set up email alerts to catch credit card fraud before such an act of identity theft hurts your finances and credit scores.
Rebecca Lake
The Worst Bank Fees That Will Make You Cringe
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4 Reasons Why You're Still Not Using Credit Card Rewards
Having a rewards credit cards in your wallet is pointless if you're not making the...
Why You Shouldn't Use a Mortgage Broker When Buying a Home
Find out why you shouldn't use a mortgage broker to help you with the process of buying a home with a loan, after considering the pros and cons.
Rebecca Lake
3 Big Mistakes that Even Experts Make with a Credit Card
A credit card can be a great way to develop financial responsibility but a new survey shows that millennials aren't as savvy about using them as they think.
Rebecca Lake
What's the Difference Between a Balance Transfer and a Cash Advance?
Quick answer: A cash advance puts cash in your hands while a balance transfer is...
Rejected for a Student Credit Card Application? 3 Alternatives to Consider
A student credit card can help you build credit in college. Getting one can be...
4 Alternatives to Direct Deposit
Find out what other ways you can post direct deposit into a bank account, whether to qualify for a new sign-up bonus or to avoid the monthly fee on an account.
Rebecca Lake
How Do Hackers Gets Access to Your Credit Cards?
Keeping your bank account information safe is harder than ever these days and it doesn't help that would-be hackers can find tips on how to do it online.
Rebecca Lake
An Uncomplicated Guide to Hacking Your Perfect Credit Score
Your credit score is like an adult report card that shows how responsible you are...