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Camilla Smoot

Camilla has a background in journalism and business communications. She specializes in writing complex information in understandable ways. She has written on a variety of topics including money, science, personal finance, politics, and more. Her work has been published in the HuffPost, KSL.com, Deseret News, and more.

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What Is the Average Credit Score After a Chapter 13 Discharge?

Published 08/18/2022 by Camilla Smoot

Chapter 13 discharge is the final step of Chapter 13 bankruptcy and, on average, lowers your credit score by 150 to 200 points. It releases debtors of all payments and ensures that creditors cannot come to collect more payments from them. A Chapter 13 discharge lowers credit scores and stays on credit reports for seven years.

Can You Have Two Car Loans at the Same Time?

Published 08/15/2022 by Camilla Smoot

You can have two car loans at the same time. However, it is usually more difficult to get approved for a second loan than it is for the first. Lenders will be pickier when looking over your qualifications to approve you for a second loan. But approval is possible, and a second car loan can be a good way to finance an additional vehicle.

Can You Get a Credit Card Without a Job?

Published 08/04/2022 by Camilla Smoot

You don’t need a job to get a credit card; you just need a reliable source of income. Income can come in many different forms. Scholarships, unemployment benefits, and child support can all count as income on a credit card application. You can also list your parent’s or spouse’s income on an application if you have regular access to it.

Can I Sell My House While in Forbearance?

Published 08/01/2022 by Camilla Smoot

Borrowers who are granted forbearance are temporarily able to stop making payments on their mortgage or have the payment amount cut back. You can sell your home while it is in forbearance, but the debt accumulated during the forbearance period will have to be paid back.

How Long After an Accident Can You File a Claim?

Published 07/30/2022 by Camilla Smoot

Insurance claims can help you cover medical and repair expenses following a car crash. But the amount of time you have to file a claim after an accident varies by state. If you do not file a claim within that time limit, you will not receive financial compensation.

How Much Cash Back Can You Get at Walmart? 2024 Update

Published 07/27/2022 by Camilla Smoot

Walmart is one of many retail stores that offer cash back when you make a transaction. In this context, cash back, or cashback, refers to receiving cash when making a purchase at the store. The amount of cash you request is added to the total amount of your purchase. Depending on your payment method, you can get between $20 and $120 back in cash at Walmart.

Does Health Insurance Cover Car Accident Bills?

Published 07/27/2022 by Camilla Smoot

Although auto insurance usually covers car accident injuries, health insurance companies can step in when that is not the case. If your health insurance does not cover an injury for one reason or another, personal injury protection (PIP) or medical payment coverage (MedPay) plan could also help with that.

How to Access a United Polaris Lounge

Published 07/25/2022 by Camilla Smoot

United Polaris is United Airlines’ premium business class service that offers many in-flight and on-the-ground benefits. Those benefits include lounges at select airports that provide top-quality services to their customers. Only those flying certain long-haul international flights can access the United Polaris lounges. There, they can enjoy food, drinks, quiet time, and a shower.

Tangible vs Intangible Assets: Here Are The Differences

Published 07/20/2022 by Camilla Smoot

A company’s assets fall into two categories: intangible and tangible assets. Intangible assets are objects of monetary value that you cannot touch, while tangible assets are physical objects used by the organization. While both are important to the success of a business, intangible assets tend to bring more revenue over time than tangible assets.

What Does FIFO Stand For?

Published 07/20/2022 by Camilla Smoot

FIFO is the most commonly used of the three inventory management methods. FIFO — which stands for first in, first out — assumes that the oldest inventory is sold before the newer inventory. This inventory management method helps determine how much a business spent on goods, information important for completing tax returns, and is used to show investors a company’s profitability.

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