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.
May 20, 2025
Can the Biden student loan forgiveness plan help you?
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May 20, 2025
Do the ups and downs of your utility bills make it hard to stick to…
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June 4, 2025
While very rare, the lowest possible credit score is 300. However, any credit score under 500 is low and under 580 is sub-prime. A low credit score can…
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June 4, 2025
Get an angry call from a debt collector? Learn how to use the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to stop the harassment.
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June 4, 2025
Credit cards can help you, rather than hurt you in a recession, as long as…
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May 18, 2025
Learn your rights and how to stop collection calls from credit card companies and debt collectors.
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June 5, 2025
If you were denied a credit card, the card issuer must tell you the reason. Get on track to improve your credit score. Learn more from our expert
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