Upcoming Vote on Credit Card Reforms
Every Tuesday, Smithee presents an article about his own experiences credit cards with and observations about the credit card industry. The U.S ... would penalize customers for having a bad history outside of the issuer’s credit account ... to the highest interest items Currently, your credit card payments are likely going toward the part [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 13:03:40
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Applying For Bad Credit Personal Loans Is Not Difficult
Anyone that has ever experienced credit problems knows what a terrible worry it is but there is definitely good news. Years ago, it was almost impossible to get bad credit personal loans but that has changed drastically over the last few years. Although some lenders used to feel bad credit had a social stigma [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 22:49:30
More Inactive Credit Cards Being Closed: Protect Your FICO Credit Score
If you haven’t heard already, several large credit card issuers (Chase, Washington Mutual, Citibank, Capital One, HSBC) ... . This is their legal right, but it can also negatively affect your credit score. Here’s why ... . Some credit repair experts say it does, others disagree. However, if someone does a manual review [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 11:48:09
Your Credit Rating And You
by Steve Collins Credit ratings, at their most straightforward, are personal debt histories ... assessment of whether we are a good or bad risk. But what kind of information does a credit rating contain ... . Credit ratings can haunt us for our entire life, providing a often worrying picture [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 22:23:20
Credit Card/banks lowering credit limits based on WHERE you shop
I'm not sure I understand this. How does a guy with a good credit record, shopping at a store that people with bad credit records frequent, somehow suddenly make the good credit guy a bad credit guy?Kevin D. Johnson returned from a dreamy ... payment history and a high credit score. And he was floored by one of the reasons American Express [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 18:20:00
Hoglet's roasting by the open fire
By Fester: Just a few things I have seen over the past few days that I want to highlight: ... Face emoticon was a Carnegie Mellon inovation. Fact-esque looks into credit card practices of cutting credit depending on where you shop:Uh-huh. But Kevin represents no risk. His credit history [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 20:23:28
Transcript: President George W. Bush at American Enterprise Institute, Includes Q&A | December 18, 2008
(Source: White House Press Office) 10:44 A.M. EST MR. DeMUTH: Mr. President, what’s on your mind this morning? THE PRESIDENT: First, thanking you for being the leader that you’ve been, and thanking AEI for generating good thought. People in the public arena need to have support for philosophy — and that’s what you provide, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 20:43:07
Consumer Credit Counseling
Consumer Credit Counseling January 17, 2009 at 5:00 pm · Filed under Credit Counseling Services div style=’float: right; width: 100px; padding: ... on financed loans and credit card debt can become onerous and when you add in penalties and late fees ... impossible for anyone to compete in today’s arena without the aid of a credit card. And that’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 22:00:36
“We can put light where there’s darkness, and hope where there’s despondency in this country ... S. Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, laid out the latest terrifying news: The credit markets ... easy credit, consumers who took on mortgages they could not afford and Wall Street chieftains [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 16:01:46
Don’t Swipe That Plastic Without Reading This First
by Rice Amire Are you worried about bad credit? Well, you should be more worried if you can not get another credit card because of your record ... cards to avoid bad credit card info. If you need to have different cards for many uses, why not go for universal cards like American Express card, Visa or MasterCard. Credit card companies raise [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 06:13:45
Why you should protect a wireless network
Why you should protect a wireless network An unprotected wireless network is an open invitation for anyone to use your internet connection to upload ... , they installed malware at a number of Lowe’s retail stores in order to steal the credit card ... history, when hackers stole 45.6 million credit and debit card numbers over a year and a half [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 12:58:22
Kicking Off the Panic of 2009
“Sir, there are no seats left. You’re going to have to stand in the back.” I was only 10 minutes late, but the conference hall was packed. Every seat was taken. The walls were lined with people. At that point, I knew without a doubt, there was a lot more downside left in real estate [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:47:37
Orchard Bank Credit Card
by Daniel Moskel The Orchard Bank MasterCard is created for individuals with a damaged credit report. This card is issued by HSBC Bank ... they offer. These cards include three unsecured cards and one secured card. Your score depends upon ... line of credit. If you have made many mistakes then you will likely be issued the secured card [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 14:32:58
Credit Reports can be a Teaching Tool
by Rob Kosberg All of us have probably been informed that our credit report is a very important document ... on each report, locate any and all errors. It is up to each individual to monitor his/her own credit ... credit. We can obtain copies of our credit report for free, on an annual basis, from the three major [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 15:18:02
Kicking Off the Panic of 2009
“Sir, there are no seats left. You’re going to have to stand in the back.” I was only 10 minutes late, but the conference hall was packed. Every seat was taken. The walls were lined with people. At that point, I knew without a doubt, there was a lot more downside left in real estate [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 01:10:34
Should You Apply For A Mastercard?
by Lewis Arbour Currently there are a huge number of credit cards flooding the marketplace and even if you unfortunately have a poor credit history, ... in a bad credit predicament will discover that Mastercard and Visa are the two financial institutions ... of these you should apply to first - a Visa credit card or a poor credit Mastercard? At one time [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 09:28:32
The Best Gubernatorial Campaign of 2008
The Best Gubernatorial Campaign of 2008 Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels handily defeated his Democratic opponent despite a tough landscape for incumbent Republicans and the fact that Obama carried the state. (AP Photo/ Indianapolis Star, Frank Espich) Yesterday we started our year-end awards by naming state Sen [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 15:30:35
Basics of Reverse Mortgages
Basics of Reverse Mortgages Posted by Dark Spider at January 17, 2009 What is a reverse mortgage? ... profile fortune 500 bank, for whatever reason. If you have bad credit or questionable financial ... free card. It is a serious loan and therefore must be treated as one - if you know for sure [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 00:07:33
Orchard Bank Card
by Daniel Moskel The Orchard Bank MasterCard is created for individuals with a damaged credit report. This card is issued by HSBC Bank. This card has a unique application process. When you apply they will match your credit score ... you will have monthly payments. Your APR will be between 8.9% and 14.9%. This is lower than most bad credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 07:42:43
Tim Wise on Obama’s “victory over white supremacy,” part II: Or, Why Obama won’t do shit for black people (and why there’s shit to be done)
In the previous post, I contested Tim Wise’s argument (or rather his declaration, as he doesn’t really “argue” for the claim) that Obama’s win is a “victory over white supremacy.” I maintained, however, it still holds a “significance” for that struggle. It represents progress and should be applauded as such [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 19:07:09
Rich Blog, Poor Blog
Last night I was watching NOW, featuring Harvard law professor and TPM guest writer Elizabeth Warren, ... History of the Credit Card." And do check out the full Elizabeth Warren interview. It reminded ... that was 'insuring' my credit card, charging a moderate fraction of the balance so that in the event I lost [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 10:31:45
The Playlist's Least Anticipated Films Of 2009
We wanted to subtitle this feature Cockpunching Your Brain Into Next Year: The Films Of 2009 Probably Destined To Make Us Unintentionally Laugh The Most. But you know, we mostly digress, but if you really want to see some of the year's worst films look no further than what's coming out this month in January: [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 00:11:00
Subprime Credit Card
by Dan Moskel A sub prime card was designed for those with a low credit score ... out of your card on your credit you should try to keep the balance at roughly 20% of your available credit ... , and charge offs on their credit report. Every card does have different approval requirements but will give [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 07:36:06
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
Episode 5006 (1/13/2009)
A house divided against itself cannot stand, but it’s worth squat in this market anyway. This is The Colbert Report! ... Niall Ferguson has written a financial history of the world. Why didn’t he write a book ... IT: Niall Ferguson - The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World In closing: “ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 03:12:43
Should You Apply For A Mastercard?
Should You Apply For A Mastercard? by James Read Currently there are a huge number of credit cards flooding the marketplace and even if you ... . Actually the decision is regarding which of these you should apply to first - a Visa credit card ... for a bad credit, credit card. Like almost everything you can think of at the moment, the speediest method [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 09:28:34
The Basics of Dealing with a Loan Default
Credit Cards by Andres Rueda on Flickr! Over the past few weeks, ... that debt turned over to a collection agency (if your debt doesn’t have collateral). The impact ... , this will begin to affect your credit (usually when you’ve been in default for thirty days or more), which [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 20:00:29
Orchard Bank Credit Cards
by Daniel Moskel The Orchard Bank credit card is issued by HSBC Bank. This is a sub prime credit card. This card has a unique application process ... card. With this card you must secure it by making a deposit between $200 and $15,000, your credit limit ... %, which is low compared to the other bad credit cards. If you have made only a few mistakes [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 07:32:21
Easy Methods To Increase Your Credit Score
Being able to increase your credit score is becoming more and more important as the number of people that default on their accounts rises and the ... that a person can use to increase their credit score that are considered to be fairly simple ... the credit score quickly and improve the chances of obtaining approval for additional credit products [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 18:00:16
Blagojevich Arrest Muddies Illinois Political Waters
Blagojevich Arrest Muddies Illinois Political Waters The arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges has far reaching political implications. (Amanda Rivkin/AFP/Getty Images) Update, 5:10 p.m. ET: A special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama appears to be growing more and more likely [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 15:59:25
Let's Hope We Don't Have To Go Back To Trading Wampum For Roadkill
When I was a kid, fast food chains weren't as pervasive as they are now ... when I was a kid: no credit cards. Actually Diners Club started around the time I was born but even ... as I know. I was repulsed by the idea of credit cards the same way I was repulsed by the idea [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 15:00:00
LifeLock Review
LifeLock is the company that has a picture of their CEO, Todd Davis, ... . They will remember to put fraud alerts on your credit history at the three bureaus every 90 days ... , and they will request your credit history every 12 months from the three bureaus. It’s not a lot of work [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 12:19:44
Trends in Business Credit Cards for 2009
Small business credit card trends The year 2008 was a rotten one for the banking business. What began as a “mortgage crisis” mushroomed into a full-blown, across-the-board “credit crisis.” This has led to banks pulling back on all types of credit, but an even greater pullback [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 22:38:54
Debt Management Advice : Can Really Take your Onus on Multiple Debts
If you want to get rid of your loans but don’t know how to do this. You can avail debt management advice ... of the tight competition in the market. Also if you are having credit card debts you can merge all of them into a new credit card at low interest rate. Financial experts will also advice you regarding how [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 10:25:00
Repaying Student Loans For Beginners
If you are required to repay student loans, there are a few things that you should remember ... , or you want to apply for a credit card, the creditor will note that you have a flag on your credit rating ... that occurs is the ruin to your credit history. When you neglect to make your bills, it is registered [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 21:48:19
Trepidation About Quantitative Easing, Version 2.0
The Fed made official its move to quantitative easing today, and said it will take no prisoners until it has lowered rates and credit spreads further ... Securities Loan Facility to facilitate the extension of credit to households and small businesses [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 10:28:49
Gold Looks Bullish as Dust Settles
The late November rally in gold prices wasn’t quite as spectacular as mid-September’s gain, but it was still impressive ... wakes up and realizes that these ‘frozen credit market’ tales are pure hooey. Look at the data [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 16:49:32
"A Farewell Address "to George W. Bush by Norman Markowitz
I thought I would say a very long overdue Goodbye, although we will be living with the consequences of your administration for a long time ... him on the list of very bad presidents. Even though you lost the popular vote and with the help of a five [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 22:14:00
Repair your credit at repairyourbadcredit.com
.fullpost{display:inline;}Having a credit or loan is a must now ... history bad, it will make them difficult to apply for other credit in the future and if they want ... . By having a credit or loan, we could fullfill what we want, such as; buying household needs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 23:49:00
Orchard Bank Credit Card
by Daniel Moskel The Orchard Bank credit card is issued by HSBC Bank. This is a sub prime credit card. They have a unique application process. They will match your credit score with the four cards they offer. These cards include three ... credit history then you will be approved for the secured card. With this card you make a deposit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 07:34:19
Orchard Bank Credit Card
by Daniel Moskel The Orchard Bank credit card is issued by HSBC Bank. This is a sub prime credit card. They have a unique application process. They will match your credit score with the four cards they offer. This includes a secured card ... then you are guaranteed to be issued a card that corresponds to your credit score. If you have a very [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 07:32:27
My Stock Market and Real Estate Predictions For Year 2009
Goodbye 2008 and Good Riddance - Hello Year 2009! Happy New Year everyone! ... way out by blaming the credit crisis and current economic woes on the Bush administration ... on the wrong culprits. The primary blame should be placed on ourselves - the credit and home hungry [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 03:50:28
45% Less Credit in Americans’ Wallets
Meredith Whitney, an analyst with Oppenheimer & Co. is predicting that credit card issuers may cut as much as $2 trillion worth of available credit ... of accounts, cutting credit lines and raising interest rates are just some of the moves credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 13:03:38
Reviews Of The Best Capital One Credit Cards and Offers
Updated List Of The Best Capital One Credit Cards Below What’s In Your Wallet? ... , from subprime bad credit credit card applicants to high FICO score candidates. Since its decision to re ... - So goes the motto and promotional tag line from those zany Capital One credit card ads we’re [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 20:46:00
Last day for tax deductible contributions to VDARE.com
Steve Sailer Says: Help VDARE.COM (and Me) Celebrate the New Year!By Steve SailerWe at VDARE.COM will have one reason to celebrate come January 20, 2009. George W. Bush will be gone, and we’ll still be here.And with your help, we’ll be around when the new President is history. But only [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 11:30:00
Transcript: DICK Cheney on Fox News Sunday | The Exit Interview | December 21, 2008
(Source: CQ Transcriptswire) Editor’s Note: This portion of the show transcript contains only the Cheney interview. Mr. Chris WALLACE: Mr ... s package basically extends a line of credit to the companies for a specified period of time and also [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 20:13:21
Debt Consolidation - Can You Negotiate with Your Credit Card Company
The average American household has nearly $10,000 in credit card debt, ... to savvy debtors to try to negotiate a better deal with their credit card company in order to make ... on time, is to simply call your credit card company and ask if they will lower your interest rate [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 17:23:15
Inflation - Worst Case Scenario
About a year ago I wrote a tongue in cheek article about how inflation is inconvenient ... along. But what about really bad inflation? By really bad, I mean the worst possible situation ... was trading at around $25 billion ZW dollars. How bad is the inflation? In June The inflation rate [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 11:07:43
New Credit Card Rules and Regulations - The Good and The Bad
Note: The New Credit Card Rules Do Not Go Into Effect Until July 1, 2010 These days, ... deals, and credit card arbitrage, I’ve been taking advantage of all that they’ve had to offer ... it for everyone else. This is how I feel about credit cards and the credit card industry. Credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 03:28:28
What Are Ways To Repair Credit?
Are you looking to repair credit scores and making good on past debts? ... and you're in a position to make your accounts current and repair your credit. First, you should ... . Secondly, you can try to negotiate directly with your creditors to repair credit history. If you were [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 06:00:32
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