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Stupid Money: What’s a Good Interest Rate, and Why Are They So Wildly Different?

There are a lot of factors — some of which you can control

What the Hell Is ‘Good Debt,’ Anyway?

Debt can sort of be good for your credit score… but only the right kind

A Shocking Number of People Lend Their Credit Cards to Family and Friends

And surprise! It never goes well

How Your Credit Rating Came to Define Your Life—And Your Ability to Buy Almost Anything

Life as we know it in 21st-century America is dictated by your credit score. Those mysterious three digits — decided in secret, and as vulnerable to simple…