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Credit card piggybacking can be an effective way to help someone with little or no credit history establish one. It can also help improve your credit score in some cases.

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The Monthly Money Trap: How An "Affordable" Payment Isn't

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How my thinking about money has changed over 20 years (and what hasn't)

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