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Growing debt comes from too little income or too much spending, and each needs its own fix. Learn the one-month test that ...

Give online stores a virtual card number instead of your real one. See where to get one, from your card’s app to Privacy.com, ...

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Extra car loan payments cut interest on a simple-interest loan but barely help on a precomputed one. Find out how to check your contract before you pay ahead.

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Many credit cards cover phone theft and damage when the card pays your monthly wireless bill. Learn how to check yours before you cancel the carrier’s plan.