What Is a Credit Sweep and What to Do Instead

If you're expecting a refund from Uncle Sam this tax season, it's important to spend it wisely. Here are seven financially savvy ways to put your tax refund to good use. Read more.

Think about this before paying your car lease with a credit card. Read more.

The word "insufficient" gets thrown around a lot in finance. Here's what it means when it comes to your credit. Read more.

CREDCO is short for CoreLogic CREDCO. If you applied for a mortgage, auto loan, or another type of credit, it may have appeared on your credit report. Read more.

If you’re applying for a time-sensitive loan, a lender may be able to use a rapid rescore to update your credit report quickly to show recent positive changes. Read more.

THD/CBNA stands for The Home Depot/Citibank North America because Citibank issues The Home Depot credit cards. Read more.

VantageScore® and FICO® are both credit scoring models but have some key differences. Read on to learn how the two compare and impact your credit score. Read more.

Explore 26 affirmations and askfirmations for 2026 to build financial confidence, clarity, and a healthier money mindset. Learn how askfirmations—questions that guide the brain toward belief—can reduce resistance, release shame, and support steady financial growth throughout the year. Read more.