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

Minimize your Risk for Identity Theft

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the number of identity theft incidents reached 9.9 million in 2003. These crimes are estimated to have taken the average victim $500 and 30 hours to resolve.From stolen credit cards to total identity kidnapping, these... Read More

Five Credit Card Billing Problems and How to Fix Them

It goes without saying that your first and best defense against paying fraudulent or unfair charges on your credit card is knowing what your bill says! When you receive your credit card statement each month, sit down with it and check each item to make sure that you actually DID... Read More

Free Credit Reports: From The 3 Major Credit Bureaus!

Get your credit report online for FREE. Many financial advisors suggest that you periodically review your credit report for inaccuracies or omissions.This could be especially important if you're considering making a major purchase, such as buying a home. Checking in advance on the accuracy of information in your credit file... Read More

The Ghost of Expected Surprises

Here, Cratchet, what do you think you're doing?Uh, er, leaving sir.Leaving? It's 5 minutes to the hour. Shall I dock your pay accordingly.Uh, er, no sir.No sir? Well it's back to work for you then, and be quick about it. And I don't expect your mind to be off home... Read More

Rebuild Your Credit the Right Way the First Time

If you are one of the millions of people out there with bad credit you need to step up and start doing something to get yourself back into credits good graces. Having good credit is the only way to assure that you will get the best interest rates on any... Read More

Can You Acquire Good Credit Overnight? You Bet

Your credit file may not reflect all your credit accounts. Although most national department store and all-purpose bank credit card accounts will be included in your file, not all creditors supply information to credit bureaus : Some travel, entertainment, gasoline card companies, local retailers, and credit unions are among those... Read More

Comprehending a Credit Report

Obtaining a credit report is an excellent way to begin taking control of your financial future. It's recommended that you review your credit report once a year, not only to be aware of your standing with creditors but to also keep abreast of errors and fraud. However, once your report... 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

How To Get Out Of Credit Card Debt

If you're like the average person, let me warn you ahead of time about what I'm going to reveal in the next few paragraphs. You may be angry after you finish reading this article about how you've been misled in the use of credit card debt.The American economy is designed... Read More

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Choosing the Right Credit Counseling Agency for You ? Some Tips Part 2

Credit counseling companies come in all shapes and sizes. Whether... Read More

Like It Or Not, You Have A Score To Settle! Part 1

Just when most people finish with school and can stop... Read More

Rewards Cards: Are They Worth It?

Virtually all consumers will have a credit card at some... Read More

Credit Scores and Loan Applications

Keep Your Credit History Clean - Remove A Negative Credit... Read More

To Repair Credit Is No longer Satisfactory - Learn How To Earn A Millionaires Credit In 30 Days...

To repair your bad credit does not necessarily mean that... Read More

Rewards Cards - Are They Right For You?

Rewards cards have become the latest rage in the credit... Read More

7 Compelling Reasons Why A Prepaid Debit Card May Be Just The Financial Tool You Need

Prepaid debit cards are great financial tools and may be... Read More

10 Dirty Tricks Credit Card Companies Play

The credit card companies make billions each year in legitimate... Read More

Two Things You Need To Know About Prepaid Debit Cards

According to the September 2004 issue of the Nilson Report,... Read More

Automobile Credit Report

When applying for a loan to purchase a car, the... Read More

What is the Check 21 Act?

Check 21 is the common name for the Check Clearing... Read More

How Businesss Mess Up Their Credit Policies

In "Become the Squeaky Wheel" a book recently published, Michelle... Read More

Do You Know The Top Five Credit Card Mistakes?

When you're dealing with credit cards, you're playing with fire.... Read More

Five Debt Negotiation Facts

These five debt negotiation facts along with a few debt... Read More

Credit Card Tips

Here are some useful credit card tips for you to... Read More

Why Your Credit Score is Important

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

What You Need to Know About Credit Reports

You hear people talk about credit reports all the time... Read More

What To Look For In A Credit Card

When you are deciding what type of credit card to... Read More

Dealing With A Collection Agency

Step I - Selecting A Collection AgencySelecting a credit collection... Read More

Why Does FACTA Matter to Me?

FACTA stands for Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act. FACTA... Read More

Credit Trap: What They Dont Tell You About Credit Cards In College

In industrialized nations, going into debt starts early. It's easy... Read More

How To Survive In A Plastic World, Qualifying For Credit Card

Let's face it, having credit is no longer a choice.... Read More

How to Improve Your Credit Rating

So you got into debt, had problems but you got... Read More

Make Sure Your Credit Report Is Correct to Improve Your Interest Rates And Lower Insurance Premiums

Did you know that you could make sure to get... Read More

Defeating Credit Card Debt With Self Control

Credit card debt is a major social problem in some... Read More

Credit Repair Services vs. Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair

Millions of Americans suffer because of bad credit these days,... Read More

Cash Back vs. Rewards Credit Cards

Ah, the sweet rewards of using credit!Not only do you... Read More

Making Sense of Credit Card Fees

In addition to the APR (annual percentage rate) and the... Read More

Good Credit -- Essential for the Prospective Home Buyer

Credit is a funny thing. It can be a useful... Read More

Saving Money with Credit Cards

Having a credit card is a wonderful convenience for those... Read More

Keep Your Credit History Clean - Remove A Negative Credit Record From Credit Report

The three major credit bureaus, Experian, Equifax and Trans Union... Read More

What Can Happen to You as a Victim of Identity Theft, Facts & Figure

Is identity theft really that serious? Thousands of people every... Read More

Free Credit Report - Really

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