I think I have been the victim of identity theft. What can I do?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question ... in any way. Q: I got my social on January of last year and I’ve been trying to make credit applying for credit cards and they send letters saying that I already have bad credit, and criminal accounts [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 00:33:48
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FICO Fitness Fundamentals
A FICO score is the number that determines the interest rate you pay on credit cards, car loans and mortgages ... credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. The FICO score is linked to just about every ... in your favor) Don’t apply for any new credit cards Review your credit report periodically to make [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 16:08:53
Turning No Credit Into Great Credit In Just 8 Months
by Jim Bransby We all deal with having to start our credit history from zero at some point in time ... for a house and a car, and I needed all three credit agencies to report that my credit was excellent ... , I tried to apply for a credit card, only to find out that no one would extend me credit because [more...]
Date: 2008-08-26 15:20:30
Top 10 Ways To Protect Yourself From Online Identity Theft
Identity theft is becoming a bigger problem as more and more people are making the internet a bigger part of their lives ... theft schemes. In many cases the ‘phishing party’ uses your credit card to order goods for them selves, in other cases they will apply for credit cards, set up bank accounts, and take advantage [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 14:37:32
Tricks To Repair Credit Score History
It seemed like just yesterday when you were eating mom’s home-cooked breakfasts and hitting up dad for occasional gas money ... on your report. If you are applying furiously for tons of credit cards, then this indicates that you may ... of managing money. Credit report repair should start with making timely payments, then working [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 16:49:08
Three More
Okay there are about 3 days left before I take off from Bolehland to Down Under. So what do I do in these few days? What do others do? ... instant noodles like Cintan Original and Mi Sedap? does that count? lol.Okay you guys must be wondering ... fringe! hehe) I went to a temple to pray. I applied and got my credit card. (yes it's a supplementary [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 12:28:00
How To Apply For An American Express Black Centurion Card
What’s the deal with status symbols these days? While I’d like to think that I’m perfectly immune from the need to walk around and carry lofty ... be little surprise that there are even such things as one-of-a-kind credit cards that only a select ... something as mundane as a limited edition credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 15:29:20
International Graduate Student Admisison Decreased by 3%
I was browsing to find some interesting article to our blog readers and I stumbled upon this interesting survey by Council Of Graduate Schools about ... Enrollment in U.S. Universities. You can read the full report from here. Image Credit : Tony Shi ... Scores for PhD in 28 Fields GRE and TOEFL Score Forwarding Applying for student Credit Card [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 01:41:15
Grieving Families Suffer Further as Identity Thieves Target the Recently Deceased
There is much to deal with after the passing of a family member, the last thing you think you would have to do is deal with credit applications ... was stolen and used to apply for AMEX and BestBuy among other credit cards. Identity theft accounted ... a stolen identity. Consumer advocates have argued long and hard that "instant credit" standards [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 22:31:36
From the Archives (June 8th - July 5th)
Here are some of my favorite FCN articles from a year ago the past few weeks: ... for a Successful Moving Sale » Five Reasons you Should Care About your Credit (FICO) Score » The Limits of Frugality » $700 in Credit Card Bonuses (Anyone Can Apply) And here’s what was going [more...]
Date: 2008-07-07 03:35:10
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
10 Tips To Utilizing Payday Loans
by katie George With a large number of individuals and families literally living from one paycheck to the next, ... that you do not understand before signing on the dotted line. $When dealing with a payday loan lender, check ... and are becoming unmanageable, consider applying for a credit card that offers 0% APR for 6-12 months [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 09:39:40
10 Tips To Utilizing Payday Loans
by katie George With a large number of individuals and families literally living from one paycheck to the next, ... that you do not understand before signing on the dotted line. $When dealing with a payday loan lender, check ... and are becoming unmanageable, consider applying for a credit card that offers 0% APR for 6-12 months [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 14:18:51
Avoiding Tax Scams
Avoiding Tax Scams August 27th, 2008 Today the IRS published another warning about tax scams, unscrupulous tax preparers, ... your financial accounts, run up charges on credit cards or apply for new loans. With a stolen identity ... records, leaving the IRS with the impression that you did not report all of your income. Some con [more...]
Date: 2008-08-28 00:08:05
Study: Americans Overwhelmingly Demand Simple Communications
Siegel+Gale recently completed a year long study of 1,214 American homeowners and investors that shows huge demand for simple, ... .” The survey asked how much of an impact jargon-free, plain-English explanations and disclosures ... interest in taking out a loan, and a 63% increased interest in applying for a credit card [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 17:11:03
Identity Theft: Even Your Child Is Not Safe Any More
Surprisingly, identity theft has begun to take a whole new turn with identity thieves not even sparing children ... -approved credit card offers. You can check with major credit bureaus such as Equifax, Trans Union ... pickings. Often they only find out once they have applied for admission to a college, asked for credit [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 14:39:19
10 New Year Switch & Save Recommendations
With a severe recession looming, 2009 is predicted to be a tough year for most, ... with a free credit report and 30 day trial of CreditExpert and see what lenders see. Checking your Experian credit report can save you money when applying for a loan, mortgage or credit card. Get £2.50 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 17:14:27
worst job ever: TELEMARKETING
it was 1989. i was 19 years old, going to college at southern utah university in cedar city, utah ... of the deal was me getting gainful employment, but jobs were scarce in that small town. so i applied ... fish in a barrel, i told myself. we were selling credit card insurance to card-holders of a large [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 07:08:43
GnuCash and PowerShot
1. I have added another open-source software solution to my arsenal. (Arsenal being used in a positive sense, of course.) ... . But recently, in an effort to get our checking account information off the internet, we applied for a credit ... to find something more automatic — not only to help me keep track of the credit card and the [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:30:03
Save Some Coin with Lands' End Overstocks and Free Shipping!
By Linsey Knerl I love Lands' End and their selection of high-quality, comfy clothes and shoes ... Perfect) Men’s Tees (the neckline is 1” larger than what the label states) for less than $5. Check ... the small “Apply” button before even entering your credit card info to be sure the amount adjusts.) Word [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 04:24:46
Prepaid cards glitter in gloomy economy
As the economy nosedives, consumers are looking for new ways to manage their finances ... boost its use. It also helps that there is no credit check or employment verification. The RushCard ... , such as MoneyGram, and is used just like a debit card. There is also no credit check when someone applies [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 23:35:59
5 Important Things About Business Credit Cards
Simplify your bookkeeping and profile with the Centennial® Gold MasterCard®/Visa® * Reports monthly to 4 ... reflect on your credit report. The key to maintaining an excellent rating is to know how to manage ... Major Credit Bureaus * Low APR on purchases * All credit types welcome to apply! >>Full [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 08:24:20
Volcom Coney Island Ls Shirt Black Womenaposs
Do it, and then do it again and again and again. * If someone bids $22 ... on your credit report is going to cost you dearly in your score. ... spiders the most. When you apply for a credit card through moneyeverything. As you know, my ultimate [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 16:35:14
Get the bill consolidation loans
If you are struck well with huge loans and if you want a solution for all your problems, ... that you will be getting from the credit bureau. It is possible that you can not apply for any other ... at 888-335-0343. Credit cards and loans are now becomes necessary for almost every person [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 19:21:37
3-in-1 Free Credit Report from CreditNexus
It was the day that I pay all my credit card dues online. Actually, I was worried to not clear all these dues in time from last 2-3 days ... and remove credit report errors. Actually I fond of this feature. Here I suggest you to surf ... Credit Report without applying any charge. These reports can help everyone to manage his/her funds [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:43:00
The New TARP, Stocks Cheap Enough Yet? Escaping the Global Recession, The Dububble, and More!
Paulson reworks financial bailout: New targets for investment… even you can apply! ... , auto and mortgage loans… even credit card relief. But… what about the ambiguously named “troubled [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 08:47:45
The New TARP, Stocks Cheap Enough Yet? Escaping the Global Recession, The Dububble, and More!
by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Paulson reworks financial bailout: New targets for investment… even you can apply! ... for student, auto and mortgage loans… even credit card relief. But… what about the ambiguously [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 19:02:15
Queen Caroline
Gag...Nobility cannot be bothered with the rules and customs of the little people: If she were applying to be, say, ... a 10-part, publicly available report disclosing her financial assets, credit card debts, mortgages ... Michelle MalkinAh, Obama's Washington... 'tis a silly place: [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 16:59:00
Chase Freedom Rewards Card - $50 Signup Bonus, 3% Back On Gas
Supposedly this offer may end after Friday, so apply if you’re interested ... . No annual fee. See the rest of my Favorite Rewards Credit Cards. ... possible categories here. In addition, you can get a $250 check (a $50 bonus) once you reach $200 [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 13:11:04
“If you had a Macy’s card and a gas card, you could buy an $800,000 home.”
From MSNBC: Brace for other shoe to drop in mortgage mess, some warn With most of the country still reeling from the subprime mortgage meltdown, ... applied to loans given to people with shaky credit. Alt-A is the next-higher category, typically covering mortgages to borrowers who had better credit but didn’t want to document their incomes or wanted [more...]
Date: 2008-06-18 10:17:06
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