Happy New Year Facebook - your employees think you’re lying about advertising. And they may have a point
A gremlin inside Facebook - or more likely a disgruntled employee - briefly hacked Facebook in the last few hours ... get you a 2:1″ and Bad credit? Get a credit card with 39.9% APR!’. Classy.” The thing is, social ... and business, then why do I get shown ads for Credit Rating Reports, as I did today? On thing’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 11:59:10
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Time To Ask A Lot Of Questions About Obama’s Unreported Campaign Donations
Allahpundit is reporting: Via Andy McCarthy, who sets an example I’ll follow by keeping his own commentary short to get you to read the whole thing: ... back to a credit card. But the most recent report, filed on Sept. 20, showed a net cumulative balance ... In a letter dated June 25, 2008, the FEC asked the Obama campaign to verify a series of $25 [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 01:24:13
Downsizing? An admin checklist
It’s never pleasant when companies have to downsize due to a tough economy ... forms, if necessary Delete company computer access Remove access to company credit card ... : Final time/expense report Final paycheck COBRA notice (firms with 20+ employees) Certification of group [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:43:53
Cut Back Without Crimping Your Lifestyle
Cut Back Without Crimping Your Lifestyle By Taylor Smith Pinching pennies is all the rage ... 3 tips, please visit mainstreet.com Copyright 2007 by Advice on credit repair, credit reports ... into a smaller house, selling your car or cutting up your last credit card, consider these five money [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 22:11:20
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Credit Report
It is a basic law of economics: there’s no such thing as a free lunch ... free” credit report. Too often, those sites are merely a lure, intended to get people to paying money out of their credit card account on a monthly basis. Once again, before you sign up for any “free” [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 08:24:30
Compare Credit Cards for Best Deals
Now is not the time to be spending unnecessary money; ... and what that means not only to our cash flow but our credit report. Further, the fees that we wind up paying ... . In this respect it can pay dividends to compare credit cards in order to find a situation in which [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 04:07:57
Bad house, car debts mount in O.C.
TransUnion, one of the big three credit bureaus, reports that delinquencies rose in the third quarter on homes and cars in Orange County but remained flat on credit cards. The ratio of home loans 60-days past due climbed to 4.6 ... % a year ago. Credit card 90-day lates were flat in O.C. at 1%. The chart (click on it for larger image [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 11:00:03
HSBC are thugs (sorry “partners”)
HSBC has gotten a little aggro lately – an analyst dispute widely reported in the FT and other places ... be found here and here amongst dozens of consumer rip-off reports on the web.Bally managed to report ... but they included penalties as per credit cards. Obviously collection was a problem. Bally filed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 23:27:00
Real Estate investing and bad credit reports
by Doc Schmyz In today’s world our credit score is everything. Creditors and bankers approve or disapprove loans based on your credit worthiness ... . You will be able to pay your bills on time. Having bad credit can reduce the opportunities of things. You may get approved for a loan or for a credit card but with a higher interest rate [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 15:40:09
Wednesday Night Marketing News
When I lived and worked in Metro Detroit, the Auto Show was one of the highlights of winter.. ... . "The issues are limited range, long charge times and durability," says David Champion, Consumer Reports ... Financial Services Private-Label Credit Card Biz 'More Bleak Than Sunny' by Les Luchter "Online [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 23:00:00
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
Five Ways to Detect Fraud Using Geolocation
This post was written by Quova, they sent it as a press release but I thought it was interesting enough to publish on the blog ... who used credit card numbers later identified as stolen. The report estimates that in 2007 $3.6 ... are bad, the use of an anonymous proxy that hides or masks a unique IP address can be a fraud indicator [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 13:04:02
Obtain A Second Chance Checking If You Have Financial Troubles
by Steven J. Talrechi If you’ve had financial problems that have made you ineligible for a checking account, don’t despair. You’re not alone ... or Visa credit cards do. If you opt for just the debit card, a voided check will be included in your set ... , as can a bad credit history. If you’ve been reported to one of these systems and you can no longer [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 19:43:06
Program Note
Program Note A few notes on the upcoming week at the site ... , just click on the "Donate" button on the top right of any page, and you can use a credit card or PayPal ... . I promise to report on everything I can get to while I'm in our Nation's Capital. Tune in Monday through [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 05:39:23
Liberal Bias in Yahoo Career Do's and Don'ts?!
What could have been a fairly apolitical "Career Do's and Don'ts from 2008" ... who don't is persistence." 4. DON'T take advantage of expense accounts or corporate credit-card privileges. Reports of excessive GOP-funded expenses by former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 17:32:01
Catching Up
So. I should really go over what I have accomplished last year (and this year, to date) in my quest to become debt-free. I managed to totally clear up my credit card debt, and, to my surprise, when I sent for my free annual credit reports, and ordered my FICO scores, I found that it had improved, over the time [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 05:41:49
How "card credit" and "you thank" appear as "credit card" and "thank you"
In an experiment reminiscent of French Connection's successful FCUK advertising campaign, ... briefly with familiar word pairs in the unfamiliar order, tend to report that the words appeared ... , and asked to report what they'd seen, they tended to get the order the wrong way around, believing [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 05:00:00
A consumer complaint about Consumer Reports
This story just drips with irony! 2 ... be trusted. No fault of theirs, my credit card number got out to some bad guys in Malta or Africa, and the credit card company detected it, contacted me as I was checking into a hotel in NY (by declining [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 13:57:29
Bank Fraud: What If You Find Fraud in Your Checking Account?
You opened up your checking account statement for this month, and tons of weird charges are looking back at you ... . Report the fraud to the FTC at 1-877-ID-THEFT or on their website http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu ... they will probably not do much, but they should file a police report. Call your bank or credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-09-07 13:41:08
How To Deal With Bankruptcy, a Job Hunt and The Wild Stock Market
I always enjoy going to Ginger’s site — the blog called “Girls Just Wanna Have Funds” ... . Credit Card: How To Dispute An Item On Your Credit Report In the meantime, Dollar Frugal hosts [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 16:07:31
Taxpayer Advocate’s Recommendation: Go Easier on Taxpayers Experiencing Economic Hardship
Nina Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate, has released her Annual Report to Congress (PDF) ... their car loans, credit card balances, student loans, or medical bills probably do not realize ... -payment installment agreements, may be more effective at collecting liabilities from taxpayers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:37:42
Princess Caroline Declines To Reveal Info About Personal Finances
The Caroline Kennedy for Senate story gets more and more interesting ... . Kennedy would have to file a 10-part, publicly available report disclosing her financial assets, credit card debts, mortgages, book deals and the sources of any payments greater than $5,000 [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 15:38:33
Find debt consolidation nationwide!
How does payday loans actually work? Although having a loan is not a very welcome idea, the fact is that during emergency situations, ... the rate of interest and helps with your credit report, thus making you able to pay your loans easier ... when we urgently need to pay for our credit card bills, we did apply for a loan, lol! Good news [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 03:16:06
In his name
In his name In 2002 James Taranto lovingly compiled signatories to the Not In Our Name antiwar petition including eminent Americans such as: ... who have exceeded the legal limit on campaign donations. Timmerman reports: In a letter dated June ... , campaign records show that 330 contributions from Mr. Good Will were credited back to a credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 12:22:45
yahoo! hotjobs writer called out for ‘liberal bias’
Tom Musbach, a writer for Yahoo! Hotjobs, recently penned what seemed like a fairly innocuous article entitled, “Career Do’s and Don’ts ... T take advantage of expense accounts or corporate credit-card privileges. Reports of excessive GOP [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 16:01:06
MortgageNewsClips: Spreadsheet Resource, Realtors Beware, Credit Cards, Lou Ranieri, Securitization Primer, Popular Sells, Asymmetric Risk, Damage Report, Disparity, NY Mortgages, Freddie Automates, 3 more News Clips
RESOURCE: has list of sites offering free spreadsheets - Spreadsheets: Free to Learn - No-cost tutorials, instruction, ... Ross - Inman News ———— BusinessWeek_logo Credit-Card Rage - Debt-strapped consumers vent ... -old concept of securitization a bad name, IMF Economist Andreas Jobst writes. Securitization [more...]
Date: 2008-09-02 10:37:39
ONE Tip for 2009 - Identity Theft Still Rampant so Sign up for Lifelock.com
I got this email from some very close friends yesterday who were asking to spread the word about their identity thefts: ... more issues on my credit report before it is over. I am going to have to testify against the woman ... in custody. We have had credit card fraud, checks cashed, new accounts opened on line and in stores [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 19:51:24
Review Of Best Handbag Wholesale
Profile - Base Location: Unknown // USA - Registration Fee: None - Minimum Order: None - Payment Options: Credit Cards - Shipping Options: ... found any scam reports, so the provider should be okay. Best Handbag Wholesale is an all-around [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 16:30:58
Links and Quick Takes 6/11/08
Rescue dogs train for Olympics BBC Racing principles' role in cutting emissions BBC " ... to retain their triple A credit ratings.A buddy sent me the report on which this story was based ... Who Wins) Business Week. On how biased credit card arbitration procedures are. Was Malthus Right [more...]
Date: 2008-06-11 03:11:41
What is PCI DSS Credit Card Compliance?
PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ... and just pay a fee per report. Some SSL certificate companies can scan your domain for free ... . This standard was developed back in 2004 by the main credit card companies like Visa and Master [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 01:00:23
Collection Agency calling from 571-431-1958 (Washington, VA)
Steve reported a Collection Agency (5714311958 from Washington area, VA) . The following comments were posted: AACC AACC AACC 5127689800 AACC 804-234-9056 assetacceptance.com Asset Acceptance is a leading purchaser and collector of charged-off consumer debt. Since 1962, we have provided credit originators such as credit card issuers, consumer finance companies, retail merchants, utilities and others an efficient alternative in recovering defaulted consumer debt. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-25 19:53:49
How to Keep Criminals away from Your Personal Information
by Michael Benifez Identity theft is becoming the fastest growing crime problem in the United States, ... and using the names, addresses, bank account information, credit card numbers, and Social Security ... when an insider, like an employee or a contractor, gets hold of credit reporting information [more...]
Date: 2008-08-10 20:49:04
Happy New Year!
2009 Happy New Year from all of us here at Ask Mr. Credit Card.com! ... to get your first free flight and how to dispute an item on your credit report. Wishing you a joyous ... the viability of a class action lawsuit against the credit card companies - they are lowering people’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 19:57:28
Is Debt Necessary For Generating Income?
“Margie” writes in: My husband and I are pretty frugal, but we currently carry about $25,000 in credit card debt and a personal loan ... about $1,200 on each one of the the personal loan and two credit cards. This way we’ll be able to pay off ... ? First of all, it’s worthwhile to get a bead on how bad this debt actually is. Margie reports [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 20:00:49
Developments in Iraq
The LAT reports on developments in Iraq: "With violence reduced drastically, new cars have become the latest must-have for those who can afford it, ... credit cards these days." While nobody's reporting that all's well in Iraq, improvements [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:29:20
Anyone Can Fall In Debt
You wouldn't know it from their Bresson-like hyperrealistic depiction on TV, ... by Callcredit, a credit report agency which also offers free advice for the debt-impaired. Donning ... to pay back loans and credit cards taken out over 12 months ago.”. No sh*t, Holmes! We've taken [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 15:35:30
Bailout bio for American Express
American Express was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It is known best for its global payments and travel operations. The Company’s principal products and services are charge and credit card products, and travel ... Documents | Federal contracts Lobbying reports | Political Contributions | Related Articles [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 21:51:52
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
Outlook Worsening for U.S. Transportation Companies - S
A rapidly deteriorating U.S. economy, slowing growth worldwide, and credit market dislocations are stepping up the pressure on North American transportation ... through higher fuel costs, according to the report, “Industry Report Card: Recession Is Creating A Dim [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 20:15:18
Real Estate investing and bad credit reports
by Doc Schmyz Creditors and bankers approve or disapprove loans based on your credit worthiness ... . You will be able to pay your bills on time. Having bad credit reduces the opportunities of these things. You may get approved for a loan or for a credit card but with a higher interest rate [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 10:33:44
Delinquent Loans Impacting Credit Unions
On July 23, Marketwatch reported: Despite instability in the mortgage-banking arena, ... first-half loss stemming from delinquent auto, credit-card and home-equity loans. The Phoenix-based ... America’s credit unions remain strong and safe for homeowners seeking solutions to their woes [more...]
Date: 2008-07-28 12:57:41
Congress Seeks To Move Up Credit Card Act Implementation To December 1st [Surprise]
Today, Reps. Barney Frank and Carolyn Maloney are going to request that the implementation date for the rest of the Credit Card Act 's rules be moved to December 1st of this year instead of February 2010 , after seeing companies "jacking up their rates and doing other things to their customers in advance of the effective date" all summer, reports Mary Pilon at The Wall Street Journal. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-24 15:09:36
Maybe Someday We Can Be Like That
Wow. Europeans actually have elected officials who look out for their privacy interests! ... allowing law enforcement and security agencies to obtain private information — like credit card ... Ocean. The potential agreement, as outlined in an internal report obtained by The New York Times [more...]
Date: 2008-06-28 10:59:03
Debt Validation: The ultimate weapon against the collection agencies
You could try to use debt settlement methods (including our do it yourself online training for debt settlement) ... . (If you are wondering how a collection got on your credit report in the first place, read ... The FDCPA does not cover collection tactics employed by original creditors (like credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-06-19 11:12:40
Massaging Your Credit? Be Careful
The Beaumont PD sex sting incident has hurt many: cops, families, the image of the force and others ... Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed suit against credit card issuer, CompuCredit. The suit ... your bills, but your purchasing patterns, that may lay your credit in ruins.Detailed in the report [more...]
Date: 2008-08-30 11:59:00
Latest News In Stock Market Investment - Nov 17, 2008
Citigroup chairman doesn’t deny job cuts are near - Seattle Times 17 Nov 2008 at 5: ... with no credit card for market reports and analytical plays. Our research resources have been aimed towards [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 14:47:32
This is Radio Nottingham
I'm a ferocious insomniac. Anything can keep me awake. The credit crisis, an upsetting Prime Time report, the smell of my own farts, cheese, the hag ... versions of humiliating incidents from earlier in the day, credit card bills, peaking oil stocks and how [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 19:14:00
Criminal Charges: Volume XV -- Recession-proof crimes
Some items are purchased regardless of the state of the economy ... assortment of credit card crime and fraud items shows that thieves may also focus on staple items in hard ... ) reports that on Oct. 28, the Tops shopper had her purse, containing a checkbook and credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 20:07:14
Banks Supposedly Will Cut Consumer Credit Card Lines by $931 Billion if Reforms Mandated
There is a rather amusing story at the Financial Times tonight, "Credit card reforms ‘to cost banks billions’". Let's look at the particulars ... that banks will lose $10 billion in interest annually, reduce credit lines by $931 billion, and put ... not get anyone well known for banking expertise to put its name on a self-serving report [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 01:59:42
Your Credit Score Affects Your Reputation
Reputation is a measure that all of us have ... . This will ensure that you can get the payoff put on your credit report. What you should then do is to stop ... ; your financial reputation is what stands between you and loans, credit cards, apartments, rentals [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 13:45:30
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