5 Killer Steps to avoid Credit Card SCAMS!

In August, 2004, the Federal Trade Commission issued their findings of a recent study, which showed that nearly 25 million adults were victims of fraud.Now, most importantly, If you are a victim of fraud, please do not feel like you did anything wrong. It happens to all of us at... Read More

Credit Card Tips

Here are some useful credit card tips for you to consider before applying for a credit card. Before applying for a credit card, you should decide why you want one, and make sure you can use it wisely.More and more people use plastic as their main means of paying for... Read More

How to Get Credit Reporting Agencies to Help You

The process of clearing credit can be laborious and frustrating. Understanding your rights empowers you and saves you time and effort. By employing the following tips, you can enlist the help of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) as you work to improve your credit rating.A negative credit report hinders your quest... Read More

Rewards Cards - Are They Right For You?

Rewards cards have become the latest rage in the credit card industry. In the past, consumers shopped for credit cards that offered the lowest interest rate. Next came cards with low interest rates and no annual fees. Today, consumers can shop for cards based on what type of "reward" they... Read More

Beware of Bogus Credit Repair Companies!

So-called "credit repair" companies claim they can remove negative information from credit reports. Advertising as "Credit Advisors," "Credit Rating Correction Services" or "Credit Consultants," they trumpet variations on this message: "Turned down because of bad credit? We can help!" Many of these companies charge hundreds if not thousands of dollars... Read More

Are You The Only One Using Your Name?

Identity theft has become an epidemic. Millions and millions of purses and wallets are stolen everyday and many of them are not just taken for the money inside. Thieves can use your credit cards to buy whatever they want to and whose credit does it ruin? Yours. Now, you are... Read More

The Easy Way To Gain Access To Your Free Online Credit Report

When you apply for credit, those lending you the money want to know if you are going to pay them back. One way they decide if you are a good risk is to see how you've dealt with other people's money. They find this information in your credit report.Your credit... Read More

Identity Theft ? Monitor Your Credit Report

The recent security breach at credit card processor CardSystems Solutions has many consumers worried. Thanks to a well-placed computer virus, nearly forty million credit card numbers were stolen, and cardholders nationwide are justifiably concerned about identity theft. Should a thief steal your identity, he or she could run up thousands... Read More

Making Sense of Credit Card Fees

In addition to the APR (annual percentage rate) and the finance charges, most credit cards have a number of 'fees' associated with their use. Some fees are unavoidable with a particular card (like an annual fee or a program participation fee), while others are triggered by certain circumstances. The most... Read More

Warning: Free Credit Report Imposter Websites Springing Up on the Web

A recent amendment to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies to provide consumers with a free copy of their credit report, upon request, once every 12 months.Access to the free credit reports has been phased in beginning last December in... Read More

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Addressing Bad Credit Card Debt

Spending HabitsSo you've just got your credit card. The first... Read More

Credit Help for Real Estate Financing: Five Categories of Your Credit Score

1. Payment History -- 35%The number of accounts paid as... Read More

How Do I Establish A Good Line of Credit?

A line of credit, roughly defined, is the amount of... Read More

Credit Cards: Pros and Cons

Sure, there are a lot of problems with credit cards,... Read More

How To Use Your Credit Card For Ultimate Financial Advantage

Using a credit card wisely is an important step in... Read More

10 Simple Steps to Manage Your Credit

By far the greatest invention the banks have ever come... Read More

Learn The Truth About Identity Theft

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

Rebuild & Keep Good Credit Ratings by Understanding Your Credit Cards

Secured Credit Card is similar to a prepaid credit card... Read More

How to Repair a Bad Credit Rating

If you have a bad credit rating, then you might... Read More

The Advantages of Credit Cards

There are many evils associated with credit cards, but there... Read More

Credit Counseling: Is it Really Necessary?

Not everyone has a positive experience with credit counseling. Potential... Read More

Why Americans Find Predatory Lending Offensive

"Menis - the author translates as "indignant rage" - It... Read More

My Credit Card Application Was Rejected! Now What?!?

No doubt, you've probably gotten literally hundreds of credit card... Read More

Automobile Credit Report

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

Your Guide On Choosing a Credit Card To Suit You

Reach into your wallet or purse, pull out a card,... Read More

Bounced Checks - Straight Talk On Dealing With Bad Checks (NSF)

A check can be considered bad if it is bogus... Read More

7 Surefire Ways To Repair Bad Credit

Do you have a poor credit rating? If so, you... Read More

Which Business Credit Cards with Reward are the Best?

Thinking of applying for a credit card with a reward... Read More

Grants, Loans, Free Credit Cards And Credit Repair: The Whole Truth And Nothing But The Truth

You got creditors calling you everyday. You could lose the... Read More

Small Business Credit Cards

So what do you look for when applying for a... Read More

Restore Your Credit Rating And Reduce Your Debts

Your credit rating affects many areas of your life. Opening... Read More

Good vs. Bad Credit Debt

Do you know the difference between good and bad credit... Read More

Preventing Credit Card Mess

Credit card debts problem is extremely common today. It is... Read More

Winning The Credit Game!

Everywhere we go, the word credit can be found, shining... Read More

Getting Married? What Are The Finance and Credit Implications?

There is a big difference between looking after your own... Read More

Convenience Can Be Costly

You've just opened your credit card bill and attached to... Read More

Trying to Land a Job? Poor Credit Scores May Hurt Your Chances

Many employers are now looking at an applicant's credit report... Read More

Credit Card Is Adding The Silver Lining To Your Pocket

In the new millennium plastic money or credit cards has... Read More

Update Your Computer System With Bad Credit Computer Financing

The moment I placed myself in front of the computer... Read More

Credit Score - Reporting Your Financial Health

Credit score is one of the most basic, determining factor... Read More

Establishing Credit ? What You Need To Know Part 2

In my previous article "Establishing Credit ? What You Need... Read More

Understanding the Function of Credit

What is Credit?Credit is the backbone and the engine behind... Read More

Shoppers Beware - Tis The Season

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