Would Knowing Your Credit Score Make You a Better Borrower?

This time it’s not a bait and swtich. You may be familiar with Freecreditreport.com ... State Employees Credit Union is giving its online banking and credit customers access to Scores ... . The company promises a  ”free” credit score upfront and hits you with enrollment in a $15/month [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:49:19

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The Best of August 2008

August was a great month here at FiveCentNickel, thanks in large part to contributions from readers such as yourself ... for Your Car-Buying Dollar Quicken 2009 Discounts Five Ways to Get Your Credit Report for Free ING ... Qualifying for an FHA Home Loan A Peek Inside Our FNBO Direct Online Savings Account Is Your Credit Union [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 03:01:56

Find Out Here Useful Knowledge - Finding Secure Auto Loans Website

You can find online car loans everywhere. But before you punch in important personal information, make sure that you’re on a good secure site ... . You can take it with no penalty if the dealer offers a better loan rate. Check out credit unions, banks ... -related expenses. Don’t forget to verify your credit record. Order a copy of your credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 19:08:43

How To Pick the Best Online Savings Accounts

With the Fed dropping the federal funds rate like it’s going out of style, the interest rates of many online banks have begun dropping as well ... insured (or credit union that was NCUA insured), but I suppose there may be some out there. If it’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 16:36:42

Online Banking: How’d We Do Without It?

Online banking is wonderful ... was a rarity. It seems ubiquitous now. My first account was at our local credit union and they were ahead of the curve in offering banking online services. You could check your balance online, transfer [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 10:36:32

How To Purchase A Used Car

How To Purchase A Used Car 14 January 2009 Buying a used car is a bit trickier than buying a new car although you can follow most of the same ... of information online. Check the car manufacturers web site, consumer reports and the edmunds.com. ... or to your credit union before you go shopping and see how much money they’ll be able to lend [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 10:12:37

Bing Ads Warn About Online Scams

If you’re looking to fix your credit score through Microsoft’s search engine Bing, you might get warned that many of the links you’ll encounter are, in fact, scams. It’s a new campaign devised to protect users from getting scammed; Microsoft worked with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Postal Inspection Service, and Western Union to provide public service announcements (PSAs) in the form of ads on Bing results pages. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 09:15:08

MICROCAPITAL STORY: Malawian Microfinance Institutions Accused of Profiteering - Blue Financial Services and Izwe Lose Government Backing

The Malawian Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU) has asked the government to rethink its recent decision to cease guaranteeing loans obtained from ... . There are currently nine MFIs in Malawi which report to the Mix Market, but Blue Financial Services and Izwe ... it was reported in The Nation Online that Blue Financial Services offers credit at [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:56:31

Bing ads to warn of online scams

Microsoft on Tuesday began serving up scam warnings with Bing search results for topics such as fixing credit scores or rescue from home foreclosure that are prime material for online cons.Microsoft worked with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Postal Inspection Service, and Western Union to provide public service announcements (PSAs) in the form of advertising posted on relevant Bing results pages.“We believe this program can help fight back against scams by reminding consumers to exercise [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 05:21:31

Bing Ads Warn About Online Scams

If you’re looking for information on how to fix your credit score through Microsoft’s search engine Bing , you might get warned that many of the links you’ll encounter are, in fact, scams. It’s a new campaign devised to protect users from getting scammed; Microsoft worked with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Postal Inspection Service, and Western Union to provide public service announcements (PSAs) in the form of ads on Bing results pages. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 09:11:02

Bing Ads Warn About Online Scams

If you’re looking for information on how to fix your credit score through Microsoft’s search engine Bing , you might get warned that many of the links you’ll encounter are, in fact, scams. It’s a new campaign devised to protect users from getting scammed; Microsoft worked with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Postal Inspection Service, and Western Union to provide public service announcements (PSAs) in the form of ads on Bing results pages. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 09:11:02

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