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Cole Tretheway

Financial writer

Cole is a freelance writer. He’s written hundreds of useful articles on money for personal finance publications like The Motley Fool Money. He breaks down complicated topics, like how credit cards work and which brokerage apps are the best, so that they’re easy to understand.

Debt Load
Debt Load and Your Finances

April 17, 2025

Debt load measures how big a burden your debts are becoming so you can plan to keep your payments manageable.

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7 Budget Basics Your Teenager Should Know
7 Budget Basics Your Teenager Should Know

April 1, 2025

It is never too early to teach money skills. Learn seven essentials of using a…

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Convenient Alternatives to Credit Cards
Convenient Alternatives to Credit Cards

April 18, 2025

Using a credit card isn't always the best option, especially if you're trying to reduce…

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7 Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Cards in a Recession
7 Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Cards in a Recession

April 14, 2025

Credit cards can help you, rather than hurt you in a recession, as long as…

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