Last year, Capital One announced its intention to acquire ING Direct. ING is still a company, but its consumer banking operations in the United States are now owned by Capital One.

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Credit card issuers, personal lenders, and insurance companies all use information garnered from your credit report to send you marketing mail. But your ZIP code can also provide information to marketers that use “big data” to get information about you and your habits.

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Money issues are the number one cause of divorce and arguments, so before you decide to put your money where your heart is, it’s a good idea to discuss the following items with your partner.

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If you are planning to apply for a major loan — especially if you want to apply for a mortgage loan — it’s better if you check your credit first, and then take steps to improve it.

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There’s a downside to auto-payments: they’re easy to forget. If you don’t stay on top of them, you might continue to pay for items that you don’t really need—or want—anymore.

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