FTC Crackdown on 36 Credit "Repair" Companies

sweep.jpg Ever wonder if those TV ads claiming to help you repair your credit are legit? ... they are able to scrub your credit reports of accurate, negative information for a fee are lying - plain ... information from consumers' credit reports, even if that information is accurate and timely. The FTC [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 11:15:52

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Ripples from Chase. Banks in the news, and not in a good way

Here is a job listing just in time for all those great folks at Chase Chase’s exit from wholesale left brokers searching the rate sheets in their ... this out to his/her clients: “Wells Fargo Sr. Mgt. reports: we are committed to the Wholesale ... up-front fees for application, credit report and appraisal with the thinking being “once a customer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:34:13

Broken By Your Credit Card? Credit Repair Service Can Help

Negotiating Credit Card Debt Sure, we all love them but when misused, a credit card can break us ... , if they insist that you have to pay to get your own credit report, get up and leave ... is different from the credit report, you would typically be charged a small fee. Understanding [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 17:42:18

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

Credit clean-up

"I really enjoyed reading your article about credit repair companies offering false hopes and essentially scams to consumers," ... on your credit report. Credit repair companies can negoitate a repayment plan and might even get fees removed ... of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection said, "Companies that promise they are able to scrub your credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 19:40:13

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

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

What Does “Late” Really Mean? Beware of Sneaky Credit Card Fees

I spend a lot of time watching and listening to financial news reports; and since we’re officially in a recession, ... debts low and paying bills on time. However, it appears that credit card companies have found a way to mess with their reliable, responsible clients. Credit card companies can pretty much bet [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 15:04:11

HSBC are thugs (sorry "partners")

HSBC has gotten a little aggro lately – an analyst dispute widely reported in the FT and other places ... on the web. Bally managed to report not only overdue fees (for which the customer had falsely been induced to agree) as receivables – but they included penalties as per credit cards. Obviously [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:18:26

LunarPages vs DreamHost: LunarPages Won

LunarPages vs DreamHost: LunarPages Won By Jonathan Baldwin on Dec 29, 2008 in Web Hosting | comments(0) Honesty or Reliability? ... to report this on their blog, as always, rather than keeping it limited to a professional notification sent to each user directly, many users who suffered overdraft fees, credit card expenses, and other [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 20:55:22

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

Important Advice - Review Of Best Handbag Wholesale

Profile - Base Location: Unknown // USA - Registration Fee: None - Minimum Order: None - Payment Options: Credit Cards - Shipping Options: UPS ( ... company information (like the specific base location), but I haven’t found any scam reports [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:05:36

A LIEN MARKET

By Ray Paulick When in-foal mares sell for less than the stud fees their breeders have invested in them, ... . However, one stallion farm representative told the Paulick Report the farm has filed more liens ... equine lenders met last year at Keeneland to discuss how to resolve credit issues when multiple [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 10:49:07

eCommnerce Chargebacks and Remedies

According to a recent report (Oct, 2008) by CyberSource (a leading payment & risk management services company) ... with their bank or credit/debit card provider. Sometimes the consumer dispute is untrue, and their refund claim ... . In cases of credit card fraud, the merchant loses the goods or services sold, the payment, the fees [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 07:09:50

Questrade Gives Back Trailer Fees and Weekend Reading

Questrade Mutual Funds and Trailer Fees I noticed over at Questrade that, in addition to offering a low cost TFSA, ... for a newborn.  Where does the time go? As CBC reports, it seems that the once mighty Nortel has finally ... Rate Savings Accounts MBNA SPG Credit Card Review Questrade Review Are Hybrid Vehicles Worth it? Tax [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:30:34

Basics of Credit Repair

by Rob Kosberg People who know they have “bad” credit and are a big “credit risk” are usually aware that something has to change with the way they ... project. The “credit risk” label is based on your “credit report” and “credit score.” Therefore ... . On a yearly basis, you are able to receive a free report (fee for the credit score) from each [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:35:39

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