How I Got Bad Credit

July 31, 2009 | By Frances Lexington In Finance | by Frances LexingtonA few months, I went through some rough moments in my life. I got laid off after the company I worked for went down. The bills piled up and I was unable to make my monthly payments. Eventually, all of my credit card accounts were charged-off and sent to collection agencies.My life became a living hell of collection calls and non-stop harassment from debt collectors. [more...]

Date: 2009-07-31 23:37:24

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Dealing with a bad attitude

Dealing with a bad attitude Posted in Better Living by Seth Barnes on 1/7/2009 WARNING - If you're hoping for inspiration, ... that my credit card company hadn't received the online payment I'd sent from my bank on December 19. Instead, they'd charged me a finance charge. So I called the credit card people. What's annoying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:13:06

What Is Your Weakness?

We all have one. Something we love that we can’t bring ourselves to give up even when we’re busy paying down debt or saving for a really important ... Not all weaknesses are bad. For example, if you’ve given up everything so you can pay down some credit ... Manicures Car washes Weekday lunches out Vending machines snacks Interest charges on credit cards [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 13:29:22

Obama Wants Everyone Out of Debt Erase Up to 50

This administration realizes that the economy is bad and people are suffering President Obama is trying to put a limit on the amount of interest the credit card companies can charge you But perhaps you have already gotten into trouble with your credit card and don't know what to do about it [more...]

Date: 2009-09-11 07:42:37

Credit card thief charged as sex offender.

Government rarely, if ever, solves problems. Politicians and bureaucrats see social problems as opportunities for the expansion of their powers and ... : more precisely he stole a credit card. And, as a result ... of Greg Soucia. Greg is clearly a bad boy. The 21-year-old was a thief. But his theft also made [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 11:13:00

Slimvia Review

Slimvia is a diet pill that “uses a natural proprietary blend of select ingredients we researched over many years to help you reduce your food ... you more product and charge your credit card for it). We never like autoship; you should be able ... restocking fees for returns. This guarantee policy actually seems pretty good. Too bad the product does [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 16:04:56

Late surge puts O.C. property tax payment up $141 million

Orange County’s Tax Collector reports that a late surge in payments has put the county $141 million ahead of last year’s property tax collections ... more days of heavy mail, too. Credit-card charges don’t clear until Monday. I’m very pleased ... all the economic turmoil? Chriss: Small business had it bad in 2006 and 2007. It was a stealth recession. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 06:54:44

A Bad Week in Ardwulfsville

Over the weeekend, I had my credit card number stolen and some bogus charges made to it. Called the bank immediately and was told that I would need to come in to the branch to sign the paperwork the next day. The customer service rep could not tell me which of the two card numbers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:00:53

Acai-aSlim

Acai-aSlim is a new Acai based diet pill that is being marketed like crazy right now, especially on the internet ... them charge your credit card without you expecting it (again, see the autoship info below). This Acai ... m not saying that acai (as an ingredient) is a bad ingredient (it’s actually a great antioxidant [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 16:04:56

Obama Wants Everyone Out of Debt – Erase Up to 50%

This administration realizes that the economy is bad and people are suffering. President Obama is trying to put a limit on the amount of interest the credit card companies can charge you. But perhaps you have already gotten into trouble with your cre... [more...]

Date: 2009-09-11 16:06:20

Merchant Services Charge-back Horror: Why Paypal Ia The Only Way:

_3248 Creative Commons License photo credit: David Boyle in DC There are reasons why I had the outrageous gall to re-start my online marketing ... ), those customers can decide to lie to the banks at any time, about an e-check, or a credit card payment ... to our merchant account when that happened. As if it wasn’t bad enough that people stopped [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 17:55:10

Is It Better To Have A Mastercard?

by Will Smith In these current times despite a poor credit history it is still feasible for someone to get a credit card from the mass that ... to respect if you are seeking a bad credit, charge card. Of course, the Internet is the fastest ... currently flood the market. The primary two credit card suppliers normally best to approach first [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:28:18

End all your debts

The spender in me has strike again. I bought a new pair of Crocs “Alice” yesterday and I was like so high of its cuteness! Lol! ... all my credit card charges before it bears interest because of fear of consolidation loan bad credit ... Now, I’m thinking of a credit card consolidation for my debts, bwahahahaha! Do you think [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 02:31:52

Why A Credit Score Is Crutial To You

Credit scoring is nothing new, it’s been used for 4 decades. A good credit grade is crucial in our financially forced order ... you can begin to apply for a bad credit or no credit visa Master Card. This will be helpful ... a house or a car and gaining a charge card, a person must have a good standing in their credit history [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 21:05:48

To Fee or Not to Fee

If you have ever been to a church where the preacher exclaims from the pulpit “Somebody’s gonna be mad at me tonight! ... vendor by credit card, I understand and encourage them. In addition to the convenience, it also ... out of me to see them charging clients fees to take their credit cards. In addition to being bad [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 09:41:29

How Women Can Fix Their Credit Before Applying for a Job: Part 1 — Credit Scores and Credit Reports

a guest post by Michelle Dunn credit debit card charge (www.bizchicksrule.com) ... a job interview because of some bad credit they may have. More and more employers are checking ... of the 3 credit bureaus to provide you with a free copy of your credit report annually at your request. Don’ [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 10:18:26

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