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.
February 27, 2026
While very rare, the lowest possible credit score is 300. However, any credit score under 500 is low and under 580 is sub-prime.
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March 1, 2026
Consolidation could hurt or help your score. Here’s how to tell when it’s the right choice for you.
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March 2, 2026
Different times call for different spending strategies. Here are the best ways to use credit cards in a recession.
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March 3, 2026
At Freedom Debt Relief, we know that discrimination within the financial industry exists. Learn more…
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March 3, 2026
Card denial isn’t the end of the story—use it as a step toward stronger credit and future approvals.
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March 3, 2026
We surveyed more than 2,000 Americans on their financial situation and learned that 54% of…
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March 3, 2026
Even if your financial stress is at an all time high, there are ways to…
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March 6, 2026
Many of us have no idea what we spend on subscription services every year. How…
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March 7, 2026
There are four tactics for protecting deposits from creditors.
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March 8, 2026
Can the Biden student loan forgiveness plan help you?
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