Consumerists Ten Commandments On Credit

In the past, I have reviewed other financial web site’s rules about credit, and I have even offered some of my own ... offered by most cards 3) Thou Shalt Check Your Credit Report. Kind of like flossing your teeth ... my credit report many times before, but checking all three major agencies for my wife and I, once [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 23:52:33

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FTC Delay Does Not Apply to Employers

Yesterday, the FTC announced a 6 month delay in enforcing their “Red Flags” Identity Theft Guidelines ... ve been in touch with the FTC and we now know that this delay only pertains to Financial ... from National Consumer Reporting Agencies (primarily credit bureaus) when conducting background checks [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 16:11:42

When you overdraw your checking account does that effect credit??

don't mess with your credit That is exactly what someone plugged into a search engine to get to my site! I love it - bad grammar and all ... , you can bet that your credit score will take a hit. Also, if you use an overdraft line of credit ... the bank is going to report you to the credit agencies. But if, however, you continue doing so every [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 16:07:32

7 Deadly Buyer Mistakes to Avoid

by Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 20:08:42

7 Deadly Buyer Mistakes to Avoid

By Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 10:25:48

How to Avoid the 7 most Critical Home Buying Mistakes

by Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 20:27:03

Credit Uncertainty

With the economy the way it is right now, it can be a little uneasy trying to find a credit agency to extend a line of credit to you ... , annual fees or spending capabilities. Being smart using your credit card starts with find the right ... about finances. Credit Cards provide an excellent back for those unforeseen emergencies. Check [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 04:13:18

How to Dress Up Your Site Without Paying a Dime

I wrote about using Flickr a while ago as a good source of images that you can use free and with few or no copyright limitations ... in mind that “free” often requires your giving the source credit and a link back to the image ... source credit but won’t complain if you don’t. Check the press sections of company and agency Web [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:53:28

Who’s At Fault for Economic Crisis - Everyone: Tom Friedman

I would encourage everyone to read Thomas Friedman’s column in the New York Times today.  Along those same lines check out PBS’ Now and their report on the credit rating agencies and their role in the financial crisis.  The first three grafs: I spent Sunday afternoon brooding over [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 14:57:32

IEA Pushes For Cleantech Revolution

Despite the ongoing global credit crunch, the International Energy Agency (IEA) ... in check, the IEA said a carbon cap and trade system is needed in the world’s wealthier nations, as well [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 17:55:57

Internet-based Methods For Paying International Employees

By Tomer Bar Zeev If you hire international workers to work for you in the United States, there are a number of innovative new methods to pay them ... the debit cards, and do not require a US bank account or credit check. The client organization ... for employment. Some examples include au pair agencies, summer camps, and more. It often pays [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 12:03:30

Free Webinar on New FTC Guidelines for Background Checks

The new FTC Identity Theft “Red Flags” guidelines take affect on November 1, 2008.  Are you aware of your obligations under these new provisions? ... of consumer reports must implement procedures to deal with any notices of address discrepancies they receive from a nationwide consumer reporting agency (mainly credit bureaus such as Experian, Equifax [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 19:09:58

Fed to Lend to Fannie & Freddie

All of our weekend guests finally clear out, we clean up the barbecue remnants. I get a few seconds to sit down to the computer to check email, and THIS is what greets me: &gt ... be at the primary credit rate and collateralized by U.S. government and federal agency securities [more...]

Date: 2008-07-14 02:16:25

Webchutney Ranks #1 In The List Of Digital Agencies In India

Brand Equity’s Ad Agency Reckoner has listed the top ten Digital Agencies in India recently and according to the annual survey this year the no ... of tomorrow. (Image credit: ET) Related Posts IAMAI Digital Marketing Summit Delhi - A Strong Coffee ... Pulls Off A Major Publisher Deal - Signs On Gawker Media For India Also Check Out: WATShow.com [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 07:16:56

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