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Startup cards can help build credit even in tough times

By Melissa Lambarena Of Nerdwallet Apr. 07, 2021 11:00 AM EDT
While major credit card issuers tightened lending standards and slashed credit limits amid COVID-19, some financial technology startups took a different tack. ...

FILE - In this May 7, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington. Unemployment fraud in the U.S. has reached dramatic levels during the pandemic: more than $63 billion has been paid out improperly through fraud or errors since March 2020. Criminals are seizing on the opportunity created by the pandemic and are making false claims using stolen information. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
What to do if you are a victim of unemployment fraud

By Sarah Skidmore Sell Mar. 15, 2021 09:03 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 5, 2012 file photo, consumer credit cards are posed in North Andover, Mass. Consumers gave the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau an earful in 2020 — there were a record number of complaints, and credit reporting bureaus were cited in more than half. You have a right to get free copies of your credit reports and to have any errors investigated and addressed. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Your credit report may be wrong; here’s what to do about it

By Bev O'shea Of Nerdwallet Mar. 03, 2021 06:33 AM EST

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: How to prioritize debt payments in the pandemic

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Feb. 01, 2021 07:00 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2020 file photo, a woman walks past a personal finance loan office in Franklin, Tenn. According to information released Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, credit reporting agency TransUnion has found that nearly 3% of common consumer debts were in financial-hardship status at the end of 2020, illustrating that many Americans are struggling to get by financially as the pandemic wears on. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Consumer financial-hardship agreements slow but remain high

Sarah Skidmore Sell Jan. 26, 2021 08:00 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2020 photo, The Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
High court agrees to hear NCAA athlete compensation case

By Jessica Gresko Dec. 16, 2020 10:52 AM EST