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Best Credit Repair - Outdated Credit Fixing Techniques

Having bad credit report affects you in all financial aspects of your life, there is strongest reasons then, justifying a credit fixing as soon as you can, you will get the benefits of lower interest rates on all kind of loans you apply for. However, there some important points to take in consideration when you ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 19:00:59

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Most Expensive Christmas Ever, Consumer Conundrum, Fixing the Credit Crisis, The New Oil Industry, and More!

by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Forget deflation… study finds this Christmas to be most expensive ever Thus consumer’s pull back… personal ... that actually make “stuff.” Say what? Bill Bonner on the credit crisis “fix” for 2009 Is America ... payments on mortgages, credit cards, and auto loans," says the credit agency Equifax. Thirty [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 19:23:22


How to Write Letters to Fix Your Credit Report

Credit letters While I went through bankruptcy, I forced myself to understand what impact the credit score and report had on my life ... my report that shouldn’t have been there. Cic also has a interesting write up on the ‘secrets ... ) for contacting debt collectors and original collectors. Credit Reporting agency Dispute letter (though [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 19:56:17


Credit repair DIY: fix errors on your credit reports

Under federal law, consumers can challenge inaccurate information on credit reports and other consumer reports (such as tenant screening reports). It is free, usually quick, and relatively painless. Plus, there are a lot of great how-to guides on the web. I have mentioned the FTC guides before. The excellent Building a Better Credit Report [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 20:29:06


How To Find A Reputable Credit Repair Company To Help You Fix Your Credit

More people seem to be looking to companies that offer credit restoration these days. As people are waking up in the aftermath of an economy and mortgage crises that seems to have affect tens of millions of Americans, credit repair seems to be a high priority. This is the only way to move forward. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 09:42:26


How To Fix Your Credit Score

One of ten Americans face the problem of having terrible credit scores or credit reports. If your one of them and are searching for a program to repair your credit, and are a few good solutions for you to look into. Post Excerpt from: BecomingWhoYouWantToBe . Click "read article" to see complete version. Looking for more information on business, success and careers? Visit our affiliate sites: Health Wealth & Happiness and Finding My Passion in Life . [more...]

Date: 2009-09-21 21:35:41


Recognizing a Credit Repair Scam

by David Wada Companies target consumers with poor credit histories all the time, making promises to fix their credit report so they can get their dream car, a bigger home, health ... is, these companies cannot deliver an improved credit report using the ‘unique’ tactics they promote [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:06:09


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


What is a US Savings Bond?

A US savings bond is a government debt instrument offered to the public for purchase which provides a fixed rate of interest over a fixed period ... and credit of the United States. Additionally, electronic registration with the Treasury gives extra [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:32:53


How To Build A CD Ladder and Get The Highest Interest Rate

During tough times, there is always the inevitable flight to quality as investors seek out stable investment options to keep their money safe from ... certificate of deposits (CDs). Because CD’s are issued by banks and credit unions, they enjoy ... fixed time asset offered to consumers and businesses by banks and credit unions. When you buy a CD [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 03:29:32


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


Beware of Credit Repair Scams

2009 may go down as the year when more Americans resolve to fix their credit than at any time in history – because high scores are now a requisite ... of finding errors is high. In fact, one in four credit reports contain errors. These include data entry ... on credit card debt, so want to feel very certain that you're going to pay them back before they [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:55:48


Thinking of credit repair? Think twice

You’ve probably heard ads promising to fix bad credit ... that deceptively claim they can remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports, even ... to the FTC’s brochure titled Credit Repair: How to Help Yourself, here’s how to tell if the company [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 12:06:26


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


Considering Credit Counseling?

by Rob Kosberg Although repairing your own credit is highly recommended, it is sometimes beyond what you believe to be our capability ... questions. You’re going to want to find out how the process may affect your credit report, debt ... you will find an abundance of agencies with magical sounding claims about fixing your credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:38:53


Beware! Downadup virus exposes millions of PCs to hijack

.fullpost{display:inline;}LONDON, England (CNN) -- A new sleeper virus that could allow hackers to steal financial and personal information has now ... mechanism to monitor an exponential infection rate, despite Microsoft's issuing of a patch to fix ... information or credit card details.Who is affected?We have large infections in Europe, the United States [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:00:00


Becoming a Subprime Society

From MarketWatch: Foreclosures could top 8 million: ... to a recent report. Credit Suisse’s fixed-income research team forecast that 8.1 million mortgages ... Credit Suisse More than 8 million mortgages could go into foreclosure in coming years in the wake [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 11:35:04


Is Credit Repair for you?

My take on credit repair is this: there’s no quick fix solution and those who say differently are selling something ... on your credit report, whether valid or not, or creating a new credit profile It is important ... . It takes time, a conscious effort, and a serious personal repayment plan to increase your credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 12:46:32


Last Mortgage Rate Update of 2008

Mortgage rates are essentially unchanged from what I posted here last week ... properties).  The conforming rate quote below is based on owner occupied with a mid-low credit score ... Fixed @ 1 Pt: 5.250% (APR 5.329%)  FHA.  Pricing based on credit score of 620 or better and loan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 19:22:20


An Alternative Plan for Fixing Credit & Housing

Bill King, who I have quoted many times in this space, puts forth an intelligent alternative to the two plans circulating D.C ... has been a small, often insignificant part of their business. They made money by trading and through ... premises: • The US credit system is broken. • The Paulsen-Bernanke Bailout Plan does not insure [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 22:30:00


Add Your Comment:

« PreviousEBITDAR: the pirate's financial metric Next »The Fed's Wall Street pay fix A bolder approach to credit-rating agency reform Posted by Barbara KiviatFriday, September 18, 2009 at 11:55 am 7 Comments • Trackback (2) • Related Topics:investingregulation Yesterday the SEC rolled out a bunch of new rules and proposals meant to purge conflict of interest and ineptitude from the credit-ratings agencies—that group of companies whose greatest hits include considering Enron investment-grade [more...]

Date: 2009-09-18 15:55:25


Fuel Posted By : Steven G

Fuel Posted By : Steven G When it comes to business and finance there is a big problem with the ethics of the men and women behind big oil and the government officials that have been elected to keep the well being of the country in check ... market or fix the credit crunch, but there’s still plenty that you can do to get into better financial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:19:02


How to Fix Bad Credit and Reduce Stress

All of us have made financial mistakes at one point or another; after all, we are only human. However, the trick here is to not live with the problems that come along when you have bad credit any longer than necessary.All information, regardless if it is good or bad, will stay on your credit report ... [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 19:17:09


ChargeBerry- Do away with bulky Credit Card machines!

Life has become really fast-paced, where transactions are not complete without the use of your credit card. They are as valuable as other things. But just think of the situations where the credit card machines simply refuse to work, fixing it up, and again maintaining it! It can really be a task. Now it’s time to change with ChargeBerry. WHAT IT DOES? This intelligently designed application turns your BlackBerry device into a credit card virtual terminal! Exactly, that’s what you heard. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 08:06:12


Methi Paratha~Just For You

Marriage as i said previously, is a strange alliance of two totally different personalities ... with hubby might be a wonderful past time for you (obviously because of his credit cards) , it could ... fixing leaky taps ,carrying shopping bags,driving ,withdrawing money from ATMs are few things [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:58:29


Fix Your Life In 2009

24 ways to fix your life in 2009 From credit reports to skin care and college tuition to high heels, it’s all here. Friday, January 02, 2009Whew!Last year at this time, we were wondering if it could get any worse.It did. Trouble in the subprime market exploded into an across-the-board rout. The credit crunch evolved into a global financial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 18:44:41


All About Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, Known As CMOs.

By Marcel Ford In much of this unique world of financial instruments such as MTNs, CMOs and BGs, ... declining market. This is a portion of a detailed eighteen page report covering every aspect ... and notable yield advantages over other better known fixed-income securities of comparable credit quality [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 06:02:03


The credit card sized tool

Keep this in your wallet and you will be the toast of party whenever there are any problems with machinery or just about anything, that needs to be fixed. All you have to do is whip out your tool and fix the problem. Features: Convenient credit card sized multi-function Pocket Survival Tool Made of high quality Stainless [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:04:56


Don’t Let Rates Get You, Lock It Posted By : rateempire

Don’t Let Rates Get You, Lock It Posted By : rateempire When interest rates begin to go up on mortgages, ... Citigroup. Energy shares fall with another decline in oil. Treasury yields drop. Fix your 5 biggest money mistakes You can’t control the stock market or fix the credit crunch, but there’s still plenty [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:19:09


Fix Your Bad Credit

Lately, have you heard from a friend or from a family member that nowadays, ... points or more in their credit scores as reported by each of the three major credit bureaus. 54 ... it's pretty much alarming that there are already a numerous cases of bad credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 14:03:00


All You Wanted to Know of Bad Credit

Martin Henderson is in a fix these days. Because of his failure to repay a loan he had taken a few years back, ... . If not, then they report the matter to the credit reference agencies. Credit reference agencies ... he has been adjudged as a bad credit case. And, in spite of much effort, he has not been able [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 04:58:12


Indian Overseas Bank Probationary Officers Exam - 2008 Solved question paper

1. As we all know rise of the ‘BRICs’ has left a vast impact on almost all aspects of the global economy ... ? 1. A target of Rs. 2.80 lakhs crore is fixed for providing credit to agriculture sector. 2. Limit ... in the Lok Sabha in February 2008, what has been the percentage growth in Bank credit ? About— (A) 10 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 09:10:32


Covered Bonds

What went wrong with securitization? Can covered bonds fix the problem? ... the credit market turmoil started, however, this source of funding is less convenient and abundant than ... loans and loans larger than $417,000. Its disappearance has the potential to further disrupt credit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 07:15:00


Credit Repair Agencies - is it a scam ?

It is important to have a good credit history in difficult economy.  It is especially important if you are buying or refinancing a house ... fix for creditworthiness.  You can improve your credit report legitimately, but it takes time ... is that negative, yet legitimate info can stay on your credit report for 7-10 years, under federal law [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 03:36:53


Credit Blemished Over Imaginary Credit Card [Debt Collectors]

The NES collection agency is coming after Nancy for a debt on an account number she's never owned. She's trying to beseech BoA billing for a resolution and to fix her credit history. That may be completely the wrong way to go about it. Here's her story: Nancy writes: I had an MBNA credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 19:20:44


When you should use a credit repair agency.

Credit has become a very important part of peoples live in todays age. If you have bad credit you are familiar with having closed doors to loans, bank cards, credit cards, car financing and mortgages. Now all is not lost and you have the option to start fixing your credit. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:23:10


When you should use a credit repair agency.

Credit has become a very important part of peoples live in todays age. If you have bad credit you are familiar with having closed doors to loans, bank cards, credit cards, car financing and mortgages. Now all is not lost and you have the option to start fixing your credit. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:23:10


If It's My Credit Report, Why Can't I Fix It Or Always Have It For Free?

For all the concerns people have about internet search, privacy and "all that info Google knows about us," ... -- it's just some company that chooses to report my credit history without my consent or cooperation. Nevertheless ... , to see the actual number listed, I'd need to request a copy of my credit report, and that would [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 18:34:10


Bernanke drops pretense of secrecy and airs Fed's plans

McClatchy Washington Bureau With its benchmark lending rate effectively at zero, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday, ... be doomed if problems in the financial and credit markets aren't fixed. Bernanke outlined a number [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:46:44


The bank shot

The bank shot Posted Jan 15th 2009 5:15PM by Todd Harrison Filed under: Deals, Federal Natl Mtge (FNM) ... throughout the societal spectrum, from borrowers who over-extended on their credit to the institutions ... for people to fix the system, it simply won't get fixed. Incentive on Wall Street equals money [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:15:00


Random Weekend Reader

SINCE I’M BROKE and the economy has been tanking I’ve been perusing a lot of economics blogs ... , ways to avoid medical bankruptcy, and how to write letters to fix your credit report. Cons: many [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 00:46:18


Economists React: Foreclosures Drives Home Resales

Economists and others weigh in on the larger-than-expected increase in existing-home sales amid another price decline ... , given the seizing up of credit markets and the recent increase in the 30 year fixed mortgage rate ... and, therefore, are unlikely to reflect the credit turmoil in September. Second, sales are coming at much [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 16:11:18


Create Your Own Myriad Desktop [How To]

Reader AlbinoAsian's Myriad desktop blends custom skins, carefully styled system stats, ... of the 3dcc to fix up some of the colors. Credits All the skins details are below, but I would like to especially give credit to MANNiEmedic for his great work on the VS, and to pepijnnuland &amp [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:30:00


British Gas Incompitence

Its been well over a year now since the boiler in our house decided to play up and either we: ... around Telford with no coat on at night! Unfortunately, if this valve fix doesn’t work ... around in this credit crunch! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:18:25


Weekend Reading: August 24, 2008

I’m going to keep this round up nice and short since my family isn’t doing so well with cold and fever running rampant ... closer before forming your opinion. Credit Report Versus Credit Score at Free From Broke – A nice primer that distinguishes credit report from credit score. 4 Things That We Can Do to Fix Our National [more...]

Date: 2008-08-24 04:31:38


Barriers and Problems Refinancing a Home Mortgage in 2009

My quest to refinance my home mortgage continues. Rates are around 5.00% with no points for a 30 year fixed, last I checked ... based on LVT ratio, credit score, and loan type. For instance, take someone with a 95% LVT, good ... Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac underwriting guidelines must have an LTV ratio of 80% or less. Higher LTV [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:00:51


Now is Not The Time to Panic

“I know people are scared watching the markets unravel. Don’t panic. That is the worst thing that you could do in a market like this. Think about it ... and remember this too shall pass. We will not fix decades of overspending, a housing bubble and credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 16:39:05


Christmas Mysteries

Sharon WildwindLet’s be honest, okay? Here it is, the day Hanukkah begins, two days before Christmas, and three days before Kwanzaa starts ... hours when I can’t run my plastic card through the slot, and I’m not talking about my credit ... at the check-out counter, getting our fix of library books to last us through the holidays [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 11:00:00


Google Earth Community Forums (BBS) is Back!

It's back! The very popular Google Earth Community (GEC) BBS / Forums was taken offline suddenly last week ( ... of different topics who find the community a place to meet people with similar interests or get credit ... at 9 AM PDT which will hopefully fix the links. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:01:33



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