Emily's List: Old credit smarts, new credit smarts edition
On this date in 1791, after much debate among America's founding fathers, the first Bank of the United States opened in Philadelphia. [ ... ." 3. Now that credit is tight, your loved ones who are unable to obtain credit elsewhere may come ... to get credit. The moves helped give the country, which was deeply in debt after the Revolutionary War [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 14:17:39
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Obamunists Help Themselves to Credit Card Numbers
Next time you get a credit card statement, make sure to check for generous contributions to Obama you may have made in your sleep. From North Kansas City: Steve and Rachel Larman say a strange credit card charge appeared ... the Obama campaign any help from their pocketbook. They said they notified Chase, their credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 14:02:35
Military Retirement - Special Tools for Planning
by Michael Geoffrey People in the military usually have a much different retirement plan than ordinary civilians so they should use a special ... . Most people in the military are members of a credit union and that is always a great source of information. Getting help at your credit union is a good idea because they have years of experience [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 23:55:06
How to Rebuild Your Credit
Is your credit score low? Are you drowning in debt? Follow these steps to get on the path to rebuilding your credit. 1 ... your credit score even lower. Get every past due account below the maximum limit. 2. Examine ... negatively impacted your credit or been referred for collection. This will help stop any new judgments [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 08:44:13
How Can Lawsuit Funding May Help To Avoid A Bad Credit
Many lawsuit plaintiffs have financial troubles while they wait for a settlement problem that could make more low their credit level . Credit reports are piled up by firms named credit bureaus that get reports directly from lenders about their customers paying practices. Founded on a debtors history of paying bills and the amount of debt the man has , credit bureaus go with a credit score for each man . [more...]
Date: 2009-09-30 13:20:28
Around the Blogs: Year End Edition
When you can't come up with something original to say, steal from those who do. Let's see what everyone else is talking about ... it entertaining and informative all at the same time! Pip does a heck of a job with these, so check ... get a little credit as well. It's helped the fan base stay informed and demanding better results [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 14:59:26
Credit Repair Help - Here Are Steps You Can Take Right Now!
by Mark Alison People are in debt. Living in this world with bad credit can be difficult ... coffees. First, get a credit report. The three major credit agencies are Equifax, Experian ... . It’s hard to repair your credit and it makes life difficult to have bad credit [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 16:55:47
Be Careful With Credit Repair
Advertising messages offering to help people get out from under are over-the-top these days ... about debt settlement agencies and credit counseling agencies, cautioning debtors not to snatch ... to work with creditors and work out an arrangement for a reduced lump sum payoff. Credit counseling [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 12:39:47
Credit Repair Help - It’s Not As Hard As You Think!
by Mark Alison It’s hard to live with bad credit. You need credit to lease a house or car ... to get your credit back in good standing, some sacrifice should be made. Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union are the three credit reporting agencies that report to FICO. FICO is who keeps your credit score [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 22:13:40
Allow Self Credit Repair To Help You
by Lee Beattie No one plans to contend with bad credit when they start out on their own but, unluckily, ... . If you’re unsure how to formulate the letter to your creditor, you can get a free credit repair kit on how ... on bills and now your credit is miserable. You can select to work with a credit repair company only [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 08:40:18
Fed opens up new loans for car dealerships
In addition to the $17.4 billion loan program announced by the Bush administration last week, ... small-business and consumer lending. The program — called the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility, or TALF — is intended to help small businesses and consumers get credit. What it means [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 13:30:53
Tribute MasterCard Review
by Daniel Moskel The Tribute MasterCard is often used to help rebuild a low credit score. It is an unsecured bad credit card ... to how much credit you have that is not being used. There will be an annual fee; however every sub ... your application. To get the most benefit on your credit report from your card you should try [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 08:00:12
President Bush: more concerned about getting results than getting credit
After eight years of nothing but nasty, antagonistic coverage, ... now that he’s in his last days in office. Today we learn how committed President Bush was to helping ... . This particular accomplishment is unsung because the media refused to report on it. The media refused [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 01:29:50
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
Tweet Recap: The Past Seven Days from @clickequations (2009-01-16)
Retweeting @SEMOE: Using ‘5s’ to manage paid search (ppc) keyword organization. http://tinyurl ... . # Pls take a survey about a specific revenue attribution question - how should keywords get credit ... on infrequently searched terms? How does this help them/us? #ppc # No Google results for the exact adword [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 03:59:59
How to find the cheapest car insurance
Car insurance is a must for all of us that own a luxury vehicle and not only ... on various factors, ranging from age or credit score to driving record. Add to the this equation the high ... , having a good credit score and no negative payment history, will tremendously help you get the cheapest [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 08:30:29
Reader Email: Help Me, I’ve Been Evicted!
Every now and again, I get e-mails from readers asking for advice. I always stress that I’m licensed to give individual financial advice ... . I was a Prosper client in the past, but never was able to get funded. My credit score has dropped and therefore ... as a wheelchair/elevator installer. I am very trustworthy and though my credit history might say [more...]
Date: 2008-07-23 17:31:20
Bad Credit Repair Tips & Advice
When it comes to trying to get a new car or a new house, there is nothing worse than having bad credit. Poor credit ratings show that you were extended credit and you either charged ... person that is going to be able to help with your credit score so do not wait any longer. The time [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 00:22:09
US health care trounced in yet another global study
If there were signs of serious progress, that would be one thing, but there's not ... be getting more for their money? And again, McCain thinks a silly tax credit will help? Seriously ... in the US, according to a report published yesterday. The American Human Development Index [more...]
Date: 2008-07-17 10:14:00
Credit Scores & Car Loans
Q: What credit score is needed to get a car loan? What are the best options in your opinion? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Julie A: Even though the economy is seeing a mild recovery, credit is still tight which means it may be difficult to find a low interest rate car loan unless your credit score is above average. [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 05:00:30
Is it time for you to get a merchant account
Starting a business is hard but maintaining a business for it to be consistently profitable is a lot harder ... your costumers to be able to pay conveniently. To help you regarding this matter, Online Check can help ... , inexpensive credit card processing for your e-commerce site. You can rely on them since they have over 25 [more...]
Date: 2008-09-04 08:46:22
Credit Scores & Car Loans
Q: What credit score is needed to get a car loan? What are the best options in your opinion? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Julie A: Even though the economy is seeing a mild recovery, credit is still tight which means it may be difficult to find a low interest rate car loan unless your credit score is above average. [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 05:00:30
The Curious Case of Baby Boomers
While watching The Curious Case of Benjamin Button last week, I couldn’t help but notice that the film namesake dabbles in a variety of jobs ... getting fired. I stand corrected. According to this news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics ... if you think that Generation Y/Millennials are getting the credit (or blame) for job hopping. It turns [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 22:43:18
Helping Yourself Qualify for a Home Loan
There are a fair number of specific helpful suggestions to make in helping you purchase a home. All of them revolve around the loan ... , but if you don't have at least two open lines of credit, a given reporting bureau may not report a score ... thing is to get a credit score above 720. If you're there already, keep doing what you're doing [more...]
Date: 2008-06-20 13:39:52
How Do I Clean My Credit Score Up? - Tips That Every Credit Card Owner Should Know!
If you want to know "how do I clean my credit score up" then I hope this article can help you get on the road to better financial health. There is no time like the present to start cleaning up your credit report! [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 17:41:52
Flipswap invests $14 million to help recycle used electronics
Flipswap, who claim to be the leading solution in electronics trade-ins, has announced that HGEN Partners, ... in dumpsters ending up in landfills each year. By offering mobile customers instant credit ... . Flipswap provides a way for users to recycle their old handsets while getting credit toward the purchase [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 13:59:33
Debt Consolidation Loans: Provides You Information About Your All-Financial Quarries
Debt consolidation is where people with multiple debts seek help from professionals who offer them a loan that will consolidate their loans into one ... in a devastating bankruptcy which most of us wish to avoid. Bankruptcies can stay on your credit report ... become more unaffordable, they end up defaulting on a few payments and their credit report gets [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 14:50:52
Background Check Statistics
According to the AmericanDataBank.com, up to 30 percent of all applications contain false information and another 40 percent of resumes have facts ... seekers lying while trying to get hired. Only 42 percent of candidates in this area of employment tried ... are now looking into applicants’ credit histories in order to help them make hiring decisions [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 10:37:00
Computer Do’s and Don’ts
Here are a few helpful pointers for your computer experience. DON’T Store personal information on your computer or PDA ... And to be sure you are not a victim of identity theft, get a copy (every year) of your credit report ... . Store credit card information on a website. It may be more convenient, but it’s not safe. Open [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 00:00:51
Jan-10-We are in double digit days already
Very frosty morning today as you can see from the view from my study.Sermon preparation all day today-though I will try and go for a walk later ... . I am pretty sure I have written enough to get hung already. God help us.Not much more to report really ... FOR PURCHASE RIGHT NOW! SECURE ON LINE PURCHASE. ALL DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. Click [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 08:40:00
Consumer Headaches: 15 ways to get help
My two-month-long fight with Qwest, which barring a stroke of luck will no doubt go on a lot longer, ... serious problems that might damage your credit rating or cost you big bucks requires you to roll ... and all sorts of enlightening reports will come up. This is where I learned that Qwest had pulled the “let [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 02:56:28
Mental Health UK - New Oven Building Jobs Announced
Keeping middle class people warmed is important in the UK . NHS CEO's now get well over £100k worth of woollies ... of a credit black hole they and others helped to create .Class apartheid ? Class hatred ? Nahh ...Surely [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 11:52:00
what? no gifts?!
Merry Christmas bitches! I hope all you little sluts end up getting what you asked for, and not the urinary tract infection you’ll get instead ... , and pour it over your dick. Maybe this will help you last longer than those damn free credit report . com singing song commercials, because seriously. If you’re fuckin’ and one of those shits comes [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 16:06:59
Credit Repair Help - Here’s How To Start Right Now!
by Mark Alison People are in debt. Living in this world with bad credit can be difficult ... coffees. We need to then know what’s in your credit report. There are three credit card companies, Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union. There are many places to go that will get you a report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 11:03:01
2009 Conferences
This blog has been building steadily since I started it back in May of last year – more so than I ever really even thought possible ... that I am focusing on are BlissDom and BlogHer. get-your-bliss-on Badges BlissDom is the annual ... will help. BlogHer 08 - Exhibitor Area Creative Commons License photo credit: hyku [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 07:00:31
Debt Consolidation
We all know that our economy is not doing well right now ... all the remaining debts that we have. Anyways, if you are struggling with your credit cards debts, I encourage you to ask for help on how to lower your bills and possibly get out from underneath [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 04:16:11
Can You Really Redesign Your Own Life?
Written on 10/15/2008 by David Bohl. David shares the viral message Slow Down FAST and helps people raise the roof on all facets of their lives without risking implosion. Get some must-haves here.Photo Credit: KSquier There are no guarantees that life will turn out the way you want. However, you have a better chance of it turning out how [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 15:57:04
Financial Independence
Every responsible adult in America has to, at some point in their life, pay their own bills ... but you will get creditors off your back. It is imperative, if you want to learn how to be financially independent and free of debt, that you find a knowledgeable credit or debt counselor to help you figure [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 03:50:25
Fed “Shock & Awe,” What 0% Means, 2008 Pay Raises, Controversial Auto Survey and More!
Fed saves us from ourselves… details of the historic FOMC decision… Dan Amoss and James Turk on the implications of 0% interest rates… Dollar gets ... to further support credit markets and economic activity.” “This announcement,” Dan Amoss wrote ... metals.” In anticipation of this “shock and awe” rate decision, Dan helped his Strategic Short Report [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 19:08:51
Eagles stun Giants to advance to 2008 NFC Championship Game.
Donovan McNabb will get another chance to chase that elusive Super Bowl title. Eli Manning threw away his opportunity to defend it ... to get something done, get a spark to make a big play, that’s when we didn’t do our best,” Manning said. Credit ... in the air, and also helped skew the score: This was the first game in NFL history to finish 23-11 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 02:56:22
Government help for the bank lending: just “get on with it”
Last weekend the Prime Minister announced yet another “anti-recession” plan which included the “creation of up to 100,000 new jobs” ... half of this year, as we were promised by the Chancellor as recently as in the Pre Budget Report ... that households are reining in after the years of credit-fuelled excess. Two key indicators are housing equity [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 21:14:21
Instant decision unsecured loans- Sort your financial problem without any security
If you are going through from financial crisis or cash shortage and urgent unexpected expenses arise, bad credit loans will help you to overcome from these circumstances. These loans are easy to apply and also it’s easy to get instant access. The borrowed funds can be utilized to meet nay and every [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 12:56:21
Credit Repair Help - It’s Not As Hard As You Think!
by Mark Alison It’s hard to live with bad credit. You need credit to lease a house or car ... . We need to then know what’s in your credit report. There are three credit card companies, Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union. There are many places to go that will get you a report from all three [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 23:24:12
How To Cloak Links The Simple Way
Wordpress Security And A Plugin To Help You And you may want to add a rel=”nofollow” to all of your cloaked links, ... to get going again. Free products Photo Credit: kalandrakas Although times are tough, there still ... !!! You can try to find this software at Google or receive it completely free here. (They are easy [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 14:11:04
A Compilation Of Memorable ‘No Recession’ Calls
Who remembers the following “no recession” calls for 2008? To help get a handle on what to expect, BusinessWeek asked 54 forecasters in our annual outlook survey for their views on everything from housing and the credit crunch to Fed policy and global [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 04:03:45
Premiere Pro experts: resource and opportunity news from Adobe
Are you an experienced user of Adobe Premiere Pro who teaches, coaches, or advises others in its use? ... goes up and traffic to the page increases. No credit to me: it's Adobe magic. If you want ... . There you can find instructions on how to get links made from Premiere Pro Help to your websites, and more. I hope [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 20:14:30
Small Business Loans Can Help You Write Your Success Story
Scene one: you’re sitting on your office desk surrounded with files and work overload, you’re thoroughly frustrated. You work hard and get paid ... , credit history, equity, presence of collateral. The primarily things will be your ability to repay [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 08:07:30
Thanks to This Week's Advertisers
We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on DCist. Slumdog Millionaire, from Director Danny Boyle ( ... 12,000 people help the homeless in the 21st annual Walkathon tomorrow!. Zipcar, cars by the hour or day, just around the corner. Sign up now and get $25 in driving credit! If you're interested [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 21:00:00
Blogging Boom Faces Gov’t Blockages (Helen Clark - IPS News)
Helen Clark published her article in relation to the new blogging regulation for Vietnam last Friday ... it and helped obtain the venue though my network. The Barcamp Saigon organizers ran the event. Want to make sure they get the credit here, not me :-) Other Press Reports on the Blog Regulation Edit [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 06:57:23
Thanks to This Week's Advertisers
We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on DCist. Slumdog Millionaire, from Director Danny Boyle ( ... 12,000 people help the homeless in the 21st annual Walkathon on November 22nd. Zipcar, cars by the hour or day, just around the corner. Sign up now and get $25 in driving credit! If you're interested [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 21:00:00
