Debt Relief Companies Under Investigation by Florida Attorney General

The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that Florida Attorney General's Economic Crimes Division has launched an investigation or filed charges against 10 companies offering Floridians credit counseling, credit repair, credit card rate ... about any company that purports to have a "secret process" to reduce debt or cut interest rates.  Credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-18 14:48:20

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Brief Interview With a Visa Representative

You may have noticed a new sponsor lately. Yep it’s Visa ... to use as a credit card? Despite the popularity of debit cards, consumers are often confused ... of the same features and protections provided by their credit card are also offered with debit cards [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 16:49:43

Credit Repair

Having a good credit reputation is necessary for an individual to be able to have his loans easily approved ... , you should learn how to manage your credit score. Although some credit card companies offers a little ... is Aaacreditguide.com. The site has in depth topics about rebuilding your credit and removing bad credit. A good [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 04:07:00

Credit Card Offerings To Be Cut in Half?

Image and video hosting by TinyPic Good news or bad news? The U.S ... for them to extend me enough credit for me to buy a nice car with my credit card? I don’t understand ... . credit-card industry may pull back well over $2 trillion of lines over the next 18 months due [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 22:07:00

Gas-Saving Moment of the Day: Gas Credit Cards

Gascredit Gas credit cards can save you money at the pump ... dropping to a less-helpful 3%. Also be aware that credit card companies can basically change ... . Some cards offer rebates as high as 5% on gasoline, but don't be a mindless consumer — pay [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 12:01:35

Managing Your Credit Cards Responsibly

September 27, 2009 | By Tawana Rashing In Finance | by Tawana RashingCredit cards can easily go from being your best friend to your worst enemy. If your credit is any good at all, you probably get a ton of pre-approval notices from different companies. They?re offering you the world in a credit card ? no APR, huge credit limits, awesome purchase bonuses and more. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 17:25:27

And A Special Little F***k You From Citibank: the Radical Comments on the Current Economic Crisis

One of my responses to the financial meltdown was to cancel a bunch of credit cards. How did I acquire all these credit cards in the first place? ... (or no) interest. They were offered to me as great opportunities, full of flattering language about how my credit history had caused me to be selected as a Particularly Prestigious Customer. In fact [more...]

Date: 2008-10-12 15:49:23

Credit Cards Dealing With Bankruptcy

by John Steed When a person or organization or institution files for bankruptcy, it is not always because they are unable to pay their creditors ... . The commonest of these are the institutions that offer credit card facilities. The advantage of going ... . As a requirement, the debtor is required to have an up-to-date copy of your credit history, good [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:27:17

I owe Citibank negative five centavos. How do I pay it?

262207_f520 THIS IS MY unusual, and so overly annoying problem for more than a year now.  I welcome any out-of-the-box solutions you may offer ... a credit card it is a must that you settle all your remaining balance first.  My bad luck stemmed ... months ago.  I decided to stop using my Citibank-Shell credit card which I started using just a few [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 22:01:33

Double Barrels Hit Financials

95129c Most industries get to spread out their bad news. The current exceptions appear to be the automotive and banking sectors ... that large financial firms will have to cut the amount of credit that they offer consumers. She expects ... to credit card customers. While the move will save the banks a lot of money on defaults, it will loss [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 16:20:57

Best Prepaid Credit Card – What To Look For

September 27, 2009 | By Dan Moskel In Finance | by Dan MoskelYou may have heard of these and asked, “why are they called credit cards if you receive no credit?” To answer that question and many others, let’s look at them in detail.Nearly all of the major issuers offer these. The concept is very simple. Once you are approved, and nearly everybody regardless of their history is, you get a card in the mail. It looks identical to a regular one typically with a Visa or MasterCard logo. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 18:13:10

Totally Free Credit Report

While we were out at the mall, I can’t seem to count how many credit card agents handed me their flyers and leaflets plus asking me if wanted to get ... on to pay! But what’s good in getting credit cards now are the additional perks that they offer to new clients like totally free credit report and the immediate response to one’s running credit score [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 23:11:25

In Uncertain Times Innovation Prevails for One Savvy Collection Agency

NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In response to economic uncertainty, New York based collection agency Williams, Charles & ... to liquidate their debts via major credit card or "via check by phone," 24/7 in very unique ways. Unlike credit card payment offerings used by others in the industry, WCS' collection staff can tailor the [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 11:06:59

Why Credit Report Scores Are Important

Many of the younger generations are less concerned with their credit report scores than ever. Record numbers of young people are developing bad credit from the moment they turn eighteen and receive credit card offers. However, younger generations need to understand that they can put their entire futures in jeopardy by digging themselves a financial hole. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 08:27:38

July's Best of FIRE Finance - 2008

#fullpost{display:inline;} ... Finance ArticlesSneaky Credit Card Trick #5 - Skip A Payment Invits"During the holiday season when our card balances are usually high, credit card companies often send offers which invite us to skip [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 01:12:00

With Things So Bad In The Economy…

…why is this happening: You know what I got in the mail yesterday? An offer from my credit card company, for a $50,000 unsecured personal loan. Did you catch that? Unsecured. That amount of money would require me to make the equivalent of another mortgage payment to repay them. That offer came as a result of our credit rating, and we would [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 15:47:13

Blog Carnival Edition 3

Here is the submission received into the blog carnival edition 3 of The Money Maniac ... at fivecentnickel.com. CreditAddict presents How to Evaluate Balance Transfer Credit Card Offers posted ... Sale? Think Again! posted at Debt Free Destiny. Credit Card Assist presents You Can Prevent Hidden [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 07:43:00

12 Days of Christmas: Day 12!

Stressed out by Christmas shopping? Worried that you might not be able to find that one great gift on your favourite gamer or comic book fan's Wish ... Comics is happy to offer customizable gift cards that work just like your own personal credit card... except with this card, you won't have Messrs. Visa and Mastercard breathing down your neck come [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 17:00:00

Continental Finance MasterCard - Review

by Dan Moskel The Continental Finance MasterCard is an unsecured sub prime credit card ... if you have a recent bankruptcy on your credit. They offer an instant decision if you apply online. The card ... . This means that this card is designed specifically for individuals with a low credit score [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 14:11:43

Debt Consolidation

Debt is to a man what the serpent is to the bird.Normally everyone gets trap to debts.Bill collectors often visit and give warnings ... Repair. A special program has been designed for solving credit card debts.They group all the credit ... help for tax burden or credit repair services.If you want to increase your credit scores, they offer [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 14:10:37

Family Financial History

Today the PF Blogger Network is doing a group writing project about family Financial History ... t to say my mom is against credit, offer her 10% on her furniture for opening a credit card she’ ... it was drilled into my head we don’t buy what we can’t afford.  That means no charging on the credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 18:59:10

Cebu Pacific Promos | Credit Cards

Just like Philippine Airlines (PAL) teamed up with Visa and Mastercard to offer Mabuhay Miles, Cebu Pacific Airline has entered into partnerships with several credit card companies to offer rewards to loyal clients. (Yay for me!) ABSCBN reports that cardholders of American Express, Bank [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 18:43:35

Downtown Jersey City restaurant and schooling news you can use.

Last week we mentioned the owner of Made With Love on Jersey Avenue offers baking classes, ... to find a charge on your credit card or debit to your check card last week for the total of a purchase ... and call your credit card company. In life, as in knitting, mistakes are sure to happen, but remember [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 07:50:12

Get Out of FreeCreditReport.com’s “Triple Advantage”

FreeCreditReport.com is the heavily advertised company that offers “free” credit reports ( ... reminder to check your bank and credit card statements at least once a month so charges like this don ... if you sign up for a trial offer for their monitoring service with a monthly fee. They have huge [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 18:29:44

F|R Crib Sheet: 15 Sites to Cut Your Startup Operating Costs

Clever founders always eke the most out of every buck ... job of winnowing down and showcasing the many different small business credit-card offers out there. And in coming weeks, BillShrink plans to add a credit card service that will, like its wireless [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 16:15:50

F|R Crib Sheet: 15 Sites to Cut Your Startup Operating Costs

Clever founders always eke the most out of every buck ... job of winnowing down and showcasing the many different small business credit-card offers out there. And in coming weeks, BillShrink plans to add a credit card service that will, like its wireless [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 16:00:27

Customer Service, or Lack Thereof : Revisited

like their rewards. This morning, though, I logged into my Chase account and scoped out their current “Balance Transfer Offers” and here’s what it ... credit card, it takes a few days for the transaction to appear on the credit card balance [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 11:48:45

Crafty Creditors Are Making Changes

This is a guest post from Tisha Tolar is a freelance writer providing content for CreditCardAssist ... .com, where she regularly writes about credit cards, rewards programs and general consumer finance issues. ****** credti-card-offer-mail-letters As the economy remains rocky and the credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:10:23

Building Credit Repair

Building Credit Repair Building credit is more important now than it has ever been. If you have bad credit, it is often hard to get an apartment, a loan for a home, or any form ... is to apply for credit cards that offer no annual fees. Also, make sure the cards have low interest [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 05:14:09

Help Your Student Find the Right College Credit Card

If you’re a parent or a guardian of a college student, ... with being a card holder. Yes, the dangers of bad credit can be avoided if youngsters are properly educated ... for students that offer great deals with no annual fees at all. Check credit card review websites [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:36:37

What Are Your New Years Plans?

How do you plan to ring in the new year? Are you going to a big party or staying home? ... was with her friends and we just kind a bumped into each other. The rest as they say, is history. I don’ ... . What will you be doing? This Post Was Brought To You By Best Credit Card Offers Get up to $250 or even FREE round [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 02:08:41

Bad Credit Loan Shop

.fullpost{display:inline;}As we know that if we fall behind on payments or make all of your payments late, it will reflect upon us ... , we can also get a bad auto loan, mortgage loan, equity loans, credit cards or any other types of personal ... to offer us lines of credit or financing any more. They instead try to make us pay up in front [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 22:25:00

Year 2, Week 27 Results: .6 oz of plastic waste.

I failed to notice last week that another 6 months had gone by since the inception of Fake Plastic Fish ... and found out that while they don't currently offer paperless billing, Safeco plans to go paper-free within the next 6 months) and two from Chase credit card company containing my new credit card and paper [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 22:34:15

The Correct Way to Pay Off Personal Debt: The Debt Avalanche

When it comes to mathematics, certain facts are universally agreed-upon ... from highest interest rate to lowest. You may find credit cards at the top of the list. It’s typical to see interest rates from 10% to 20% or more. Credit cards offered by stores often have the highest [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 12:00:46

High Yield Spreads at Everest Proportions

One would think that given the 10%+ gain in equity markets that we would have seen some relief in the high yield credit market ... treasuries, companies with less than investment grade credit, will not get funding unless they are willing to pay upwards of 20% interest per year. Too bad those credit card offers aren't coming in the mail [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 23:45:44

Why Cash Offers More Flexibility Than Gift Cards

Photo courtesy of krisandapril We have recently attended a number of weddings, ... with the swipe of a credit or debit card. Gift cards may get lost. I am notoriously bad at keeping ... in your birthday card and get three pennies back it registers.  When you swipe the same amount [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 18:00:53

It’s been a heavy week, but in the midst of frustration and concern, there have also been some happy moments ... Mutual respond to the offer of a credit card, “No, man, those things are bad news.” If only more people [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:04:54

Debt Consolidation Explained

Debt Consolidation Explained December 16th, 2008 As more and more consumers struggle with out of control debts, ... large and small. In modern society, credit has become so simplified that individuals become burdened ... loan. These typically boast rates far lower than the interest rates offered by credit card companies [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 15:57:23

Restoring Your Credit Worthiness

Have you been denied a loan? Have you been offered one at an unbelievably high rate of interest? Are you having trouble getting a new credit card? ... from a credit repair specialist. But there are other things that you can do that are definitely in your control ... as well. Review the documents with a fine tooth comb and list all mistakes. Involve a cre [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:39:58

How To Become A Millionaire and Get Rich In 10 Steps

So you want to be a millionaire? Well you know what? Me too - and I’m determined to get there in the near future ... of the credit markets, instead of just sitting on my hands and wishing upon a star, I’m taking active ... financing. Instead, they embraced its responsible use, viewing credit cards and balance transfer offers [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 08:13:02

Disposable Savings

Do you happen to be an employee of a company that offers payday loan? ... . What if it is you, employee or not, you want to buy something, for example a gadget that yoy wanted so bad yet you don’t have enough cash? Good thing there are credit card companies who offer their proud service [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 06:27:49

CheckPoint ZoneAlarm Pro v8.0.59.000

ZoneAlarm Pro combines multi-layered Firewall security with robust Anti-Spyware that protects your PC and your privacy on the Internet ... . And our real time Identity Theft Protection services monitor and repair all suspicious activity linked ... and even in the physical world. - Stops pre-approved credit card offers, which contain sensitive [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 12:55:49

Study More About Unsecured Debt Consolidation Loans - Avoid Being Rejected

Unsecured loans with bad credit can be the answer for anybody who is having problems managing their expenses and does not have anything to offer as ... people find that they have many small debts on credit cards, store accounts, plus car loans, etc ... get a consolidation loan at a lower rate of interest than many of your other bills. Credit cards and [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 15:51:16

Bad Credit Doesn’t Mean No Credit

by Chris A Smith Just because you need help with your credit report does not mean you are automatically excluded from getting a new line of credit. Each lending institution, be it a credit card company or a bank, has it’s on rules regarding the granting of credit and often times these can vary greatly from institution to institution. Usually, the company offering the best rates and terms is more conservative than others and will consider the entire credit history of an applicant. [more...]

Date: 2009-06-08 12:30:05

Where the Visa IPO Money Wen

When Visa IPOed in March, the company reserved $3 billion of its jaw-dropping, record-breaking $19 ... conspired to prevent banks from offering rival credit cards. According to the lawsuit, they convinced ... antitrust laws (Of course, this isn’t the first time Visa has been accused of antitrust practices [more...]

Date: 2008-06-12 02:31:40

Admitting to Our Brilliant Plan

It's time, according to my crazy Uncle Harvey, to take credit for the brilliant infiltration that we spendthrift Democrats have succeeded in, ... sending all those endless offers of great credit so they could continue buying as if their actual ... with this destruction of potential for a consumer economy, we gave credit card issuers the go-ahead to allow [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:00:00

My Brother’s Nasty Bank of America Experience

Make a couple of late payments and Bank of America will jack your interest rate up to 29.99%! ... of America credit card so I pulled up a statement online and come to find out it was 29.99%. I had seen online about how you can call your credit card company and tell them that you have offers [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 01:47:49

Help In A Bad Economy

Since the economy has been suffering these days, so have many people. Some businesses have had to close and lots of people have lost their jobs ... you can expand your business is by accepting credit cards, accepting and offering cash advances. Merchant [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 18:45:35

Veracity US

Ratings For This Site Rating: ★★★★½ About This Site Improve Your Credit Score With a higher score you can reduce monthly debt payments, qualify for low interest rate loans and credit cards, and get into the home or car of your dreams Veracity offers specifically tailored credit repair and consultative strategies designed to quickly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 07:22:22

Goldman Sachs and UBS Executives Will Forgo Bonuses

One of my concerns about the original bailout bill was that the money paid to financial institutions would be used to pay for outsized executive ... Money Be Used to Forgive Credit Card Debt?: ... ... bonuses. While companies must offer outrageous compensation to attract and keep the best executive [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 16:41:38

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