Bev O'Shea
Moneyish
Georgia, United States
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What to know if your Wells Fargo personal line of credit is canceled
Wells Fargo customers are being notified that their personal line of credit accounts will close. Here's how to protect your credit score and find another loan. → Read More
Your credit report may be wrong, but you can do something about it
Consumers filed complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in record numbers in 2020, according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group. → Read More
Your credit report may be wrong — here’s what to do about it
Not only did complaints about credit report errors lead the list of consumer grievances, but the three major credit-reporting bureaus — Experian, TransUnion and Equifax — were the top three companies complained about. → Read More
Jump-start your credit: Develop 2 essential habits
Your current credit score is the starting point for your journey toward building credit or restoring it after a setback. → Read More
Take these cards out of your wallet right now
A lost or stolen wallet holding too much personal and financial information puts you at risk of identity theft and fraud. → Read More
KFC chicken-warming game console in works
The KFConsole is powered by Intel processors and has 1 terabyte of data storage. → Read More
Scam alert: Second relief bill, vaccine rollout attract fraudsters
Knowing the latest schemes and keeping a healthy skepticism can help you avoid being victimized. → Read More
Scam alert: Second relief bill, vaccine rollout attract fraudsters
Knowing the latest schemes and keeping a healthy skepticism can help you avoid being victimized. → Read More
Scam alert: Second relief bill, vaccine rollout attract fraudsters
Knowing the latest schemes and keeping a healthy skepticism can help you avoid being victimized. → Read More
Scam alert: Second relief bill, vaccine rollout attract fraudsters
Knowing the latest schemes and keeping a healthy skepticism can help you avoid being victimized. → Read More
13 ways to leave scammers empty-handed this holiday season
We’re primed to get suckered this holiday season. Tight budgets, wishful thinking that we can get a screaming deal if we hurry, and plain old impulsive spending are a dangerous mix. Scammers know this. → Read More
5 Credit Mistakes That Can Haunt You
Some credit mistakes are a lot worse than others. Little ones, like paying a credit card bill a day late, may cost you a penalty fee, but that's a → Read More
5 credit mistakes that can haunt you
Mistakes that have long-running ripple effects hurt the most, says credit expert John Ulzheimer. → Read More
Why you might not want to zero out every credit card
Turns out, having 1% of your credit limits in use may help your credit score even more than showing 0% usage. Counterintuitive as it is, that’s how credit scoring works. → Read More
Is that 'contact tracer' really a scammer? Here's how to tell
Scammers are masquerading as contact tracers, and it’s smart to verify calls or texts before giving out any information. → Read More
Why You Might Not Want to Zero Out Every Credit Card
In general, using as little of your credit card limits as possible is better for your score. So logic would suggest that paying off your credit cards → Read More
Why You Might Not Want to Zero Out Every Credit Card
In general, using as little of your credit card limits as possible is better for your score. So logic would suggest that paying off your credit cards → Read More
Is That 'Contact Tracer' Really a Scammer? How to Tell
If you're contacted about possible exposure to the coronavirus, make sure it's legit. Scammers are masquerading as contact tracers, and it's smart to → Read More
Is That 'Contact Tracer' Really a Scammer? How to Tell
If you're contacted about possible exposure to the coronavirus, make sure it's legit. Scammers are masquerading as contact tracers, and it's smart to → Read More
How to Organize Important Documents Simply and Safely
Tax filing deadlines inspire many of us to vow that we're finally going to organize our papers. Start with understanding what should be kept, in what → Read More