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Pay Off Debt To Raise Your Credit Score and Improve Credit Report

Added July 23, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

Once you pay off your debt and you want to raise your credit score and improve your credit Report and history, try to negotiate with the credit card company to report your debt as "paid as agreed" and remove any negative information from your credit report.

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Save Money With This Light Switch

June 26, 2008

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If you're looking for ways to save energy consider changing your light switch to a light dimmer. This light switch will extend the life of your light bulbs and save you money. Lutron's Melissa Andresko tells you how the light switch saves you money.

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