Is Your Credit Score Being Held Against You?

Credit Scores That HurtIs your credit score being held against you?More and more the staples of life depend on your credit score. Your mortgage, insurance premiums, employment opportunities and even your landlord may be using your credit score to determine your financial future.In some cases even the utility companies are... Read More

How Your Credit History Can Affect Your Life

Your credit history is an important aspect of your life. Maintaining your credit rating is very important to your future and to your lifestyle. A poor credit history can mean denial of credit, high interest rates, and could possibly affect your ability to get a new job or apartment. If... Read More

Identity Theft Exploding: Here?s How You Can Avoid Becoming A Victim

Americans are more concerned about identity theft than unemployment or corporate fraud, according to a survey of 2,000 people conducted by Star Systems.Nine out of ten Americans demand new federal legislation, while two-thirds say the financial services industry needs to do a better job of verifying the identity of customers... Read More

Types of Credit Cards

There are a whole variety of different types of credit cards available which can make choosing the right one a very confusing experience. In order to help you decide, listed below is a useful breakdown of the various types of credit cards available.Standard Credit CardsStandard credit cards work as you... Read More

Establishing Credit ? What You Need To Know Part 2

In my previous article "Establishing Credit ? What You Need To Know Part 1" I discussed the need for a good credit history and what lenders were looking for prior to loaning an individual money or additional funds based on their credit history. This article will go into the necessary... Read More

What Is a FICO Score and How Do I Make It Work for Me?

Whether or not you receive a loan and what interest rate you get on your credit card may be determined by something called a FICO score. Named for Fair, Isaac & Co., a California-based company that developed the credit score, the FICO score is the most widely used scoring method... Read More

A No-Brainer Way Of Getting Credit And Credit Cards

What Is Your Credit Rating Now?If you have any charge accounts now, or have ever borrowed from the bank to buy a car, or if you ar paying on a mortgage, there is credit information on you.Up until a few years ago, you could only guess at what your credit... Read More

What You Need to Know About Credit Reports

You hear people talk about credit reports all the time but do you know what they are really all about? Well, if you have ever been turned down when applying for a credit card or a loan it is high time you learned all about your credit report and how... Read More

Tips for Choosing a Credit Card Company

Credit Cards are essential for any consumer today. However, when choosing a new credit card company, many people do not know what to look for. It is important to have a good company because bad credit card companies can lead users into quite a bit of trouble. Whether you are... Read More

Credit Help for Real Estate Financing: Credit Scores

When you buy real estate, lenders run all of the "big three" credit bureau reports. Each credit reporting agency lists your credit history as supplied to them by the individual lenders and includes governmental records. Each report assigns a credit score number to you. The credit scores reflect your theoretical... Read More

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Free Credit Reports Now Available From the FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has set up a new... Read More

How Healthy Is Your Credit

There's only one way to discover the "health" of your... Read More

Negotiating Rates with Your Credit Card Company

Ok, let's face it, everybody hates high credit card rates,... Read More

How To Get a Low Interest Credit Card

Consumers often have the first credit card that they ever... Read More

Special Credit Information for Married Couples

If you are married, establish separate credit accounts.Try to finance... Read More

Low Interest Credit Cards: A Thing of the Past?

With interest rates rising, low or zero percent credit cards... Read More

Do You Know Whats On Your Credit Report ?

It is important to know your credit rating for a... Read More

Your Credit Score

Credit scores: all lenders use credit scores to determine interest... Read More

Beat Credit Card Companies at Their Own Game!

Have you ever wondered how much money a credit card... Read More

Comprehending a Credit Report

Obtaining a credit report is an excellent way to begin... Read More

Credit Card Expenses Are Killing Your Budget!

Do you know the costs associated with your credit card?... Read More

Beware the Shopping Mall Monster

Like me, you've probably been offered a fair old number... Read More

Shoppers Beware - Tis The Season

It's the number one complaint from consumers and it only... Read More

Why Your Credit Score is Important

Your credit score can either haunt you or reward you.... Read More

How a Credit Card Can Be Your Friend

We have all heard countless stories of people over their... Read More

How To Avoid Becoming A Victim of Identity Theft

With identity theft statistics currently at an all time high,... Read More

Student Credit Cards 101

Almost all students have and use student credit cards. Some... Read More

How To Establish Great Credit

Building a good credit history is important. If you have... Read More

Free Credit Report - Really

2005 marks the year that consumers will be able to... Read More

Credit Education

Having credit education is like knowing how to read. It... Read More

How to Save Money on Your Credit Cards

Credit card companies make their money on the 85% of... Read More

How to Dispute Credit Report Errors

Your credit report--a type of consumer report--contains information about where... Read More

Credit and Loan Help for Mortgage Loans

Mortgage loans are some of the most difficult loans to... Read More

Triple AAA in 30 Days

Have you ever wonder about how to get good credit... Read More

Finding the Right Credit Card

There are so many credit cards out there to choose... Read More

Credit Cards, Merchant Accounts, and Your Bottomline

Q: I'm opening a gift shop and want to be... Read More

Always Avoid Payment Holidays

Once you've been paying off a credit card for a... Read More

10 Ways To Boost Your Credit Score

1. Deleting Errors in 48 HoursThis is the absolute fastest... Read More

Learn The Truth About Identity Theft

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America, according... Read More

14 Common Credit Mistakes

Establishing credit and wisely managing your credit becomes easier when... Read More

Avoiding College Credit Card Traps

Congratulations college freshman! You're about to embark on one of... Read More

3 Free Credit Reports For You

If you were to tell someone that they can have... Read More

Credit Suicide

Few things influence the home buying process more than your... Read More