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Verifying your background check(3:01)1:59pm

Has a potential employer ever run a background check on you? Make sure the information in the report is accurate.

Police check your background(3:40)2:28pm

Law enforcement use similar techniques to employers to check backgrounds even before any crime is committed.

Keep debt collectors in check(0:59)Jul 1

Tips on how to avoid being harassed or hounded by creditors going after your unpaid debt.

Bankruptcy: Am I a candidate?(1:14)Jun 25

Figure out if bankruptcy is the right path for you to wipe out your debt.

Job switching success(0:47)Jun 12

Tips to help find a job and change your career.

Low prices at the pump(1:12)May 29

Discount retailers like Wal-Mart and Costco often sell cheap gas to attract shoppers.

Don't be fooled by teaser rates(2:12)May 29

Credit card deals have hidden fees and charges; calculate the 'effective APR' to find out how much you'll really spend.

'Consumer-friendly' credit(1:05)May 11

As the House passes the credit card reform bill, some issuers are adopting more lenient policies.

Keep creditors at bay(0:46)May 6

State laws limit how long creditors can pursue you for payment; here's how to get them off your back.

Tax break for homebuyers(0:46)Apr 30

Buying a house before the end of 2009 may qualify you for an $8,000 tax credit.