How young is too young for a credit card? NJ expert weighs in
T. Rowe Price finds credit card use among youth is on the rise, with 18 percent of those aged 8 to 14 carrying credit cards as guests on their parents' accounts.
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How to join the club of NJ consumers with a perfect credit score
According to Experian, New Jersey is among the states with the highest percentage of perfect 850 FICO scores.
Fighting ID theft: It's free to freeze/thaw your credit report
Considered the strongest tool in lessening the risk of identity theft, placing a security freeze on your credit file comes with even fewer caveats beginning Friday.
Watch out, NJ — 'Porch pirates' eyeing your holiday deliveries
According to a 2017 package theft study from YourLocalSecurity.com, 71 million Americans had a package stolen from outside their home in 2016.
Taking a trip you can't afford? Join the club
While two-thirds of Americans said a week-long vacation would cost more than their monthly housing expenses, more than half have forgotten or failed to include a vacation as part of their annual budget.