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.
January 30, 2026
It is never too early to teach money skills. Learn seven essentials of using a…
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January 31, 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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January 19, 2026
There are so many things you can do with a tax refund, but what should…
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January 21, 2026
Smart debt payoff strategies could free you from credit card stress while you protect your credit score.
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January 7, 2026
There’s a good chance your disability income is safe from creditors, even if they win a judgment against you.
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January 13, 2026
There are four tactics for protecting deposits from creditors.
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January 28, 2026
How to get through a scary financial time: ignore the bad advice and protect your money. We’ll show you how.
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