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Want To Buy Now, Pay Later This Holiday Season? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions First

hoppers gearing up for the 2023 holiday season won’t have to look hard for a convenient way to pay for all those presents.

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Why Your Credit Cards Shouldn’t Retire When You Do

When her car trouble began, Beverly Dobratz, 70, assumed that years of responsible credit usage would qualify her for a new car loan with a low interest rate.

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Your next credit card: What a good offer looks like

Today’s competitive credit card market has turned lucrative for consumers, meaning what would have been a good offer just a few years ago no longer measures up.

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Identity theft prevention: Freeze your credit report

More people should consider a credit freeze as a way to block identity thieves from opening new credit cards and other accounts in your name.

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AARP Maine celebrates the Credit Freeze and CARE Act

After a long, challenging legislative session, AARP Maine is proud of the successful results which will have a positive impact on Mainers in 2015 and in the years to come. A highlight for AARP Maine was the passage of two bills that volunteers and staff strongly advocated for this session. An identity theft prevention bill, […]

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Is a home equity line of credit a fit for you?

Rising home values and low interest rates are a powerful combination for homeowners looking for more financial breathing room.

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