About the author
Sam Boyer
Sam Boyer spends, invests, budgets, and writes. He enjoys writing about things he wishes he’d learned earlier — like spending, investing, and budgeting. A journalist originally from New Zealand, Sam has written extensively about consumer affairs, insurance, travel, health, and crime.
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Blog posts by Sam Boyer
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When you’re looking to rent a home, more often than not your new landlord is going to want to see your credit report. You need to know what that means.
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A mortgage is typically used to finance a home purchase, while a HELOC provides revolving credit secured against the equity in your home.
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Credit cards are powerful tools: great for rewards and building credit.
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Considering opening a high interest savings account?
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Get a credit card only if you will pay it off in full each month.
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When a prospective tenant volunteers a credit report that seems too good to be true, maybe it is. Learn how to spot a fake.