Credit Repair Service - Get Help For Credit Card Debt

by William Blake Credit cards are great, but if not used with common sense and self-control, can easily break your bank and peace of mind ... Commission (FTC) has come up with some safety tips for those of you to choose a credit repair or debt ... credit reports a year. Just contact the three companies who offer this free service ” Equifax [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 10:42:42

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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

It’s time to refinance ~ but is your home worth enough to get that great low rate?

Short sales, Bailouts, Mortgage Reductions…there are all kinds of programs being talked about, ... .  But I have a question.  What about the homeowner who has never missed a payment, has a great credit score ... it would be simple with a history of a lifetime of great credit, right?  Nope.  Not if your home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:16:58

linkblog: Jun 25

linkblog: Jun 25 June 26, 2008 – 2:04 am Engagd.com Pull all your APML together and get a clear picture of what gets your attention ... AnnualCreditReport This is a great site to get your free annual credit report from all three reporting agencies. This site is recommended by the FTC. The JavaScript Source: Forms : Clipboard Copy [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 06:04:57

Small Investments = Big Returns Tips For Saving In Your Everyday Life

In these tough economic times, saving a dollar or two can turn into a lot more by year's end ... % Tip #2: Get a credit card with a great sign-up bonus. Cost: The $40 annual fee. After your first ... a cup a coffee a day into a $1000 later on. Check out the tips after the jump... Everyday life - both [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:10:00

Don’t Swipe That Plastic Without Reading This First

by Rice Amire Are you worried about bad credit? Well, you should be more worried if you can not get another credit card because of your record ... cash and to using a credit card. They are a great way to be able to keep your finances in check ... . Because of the demands and the sky rocketing fees that most credit card issuers give [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:13:45

Bankruptcy Issue; Privacy and Third Parties

Never underestimate the value of attending a conference ... credit unions and other creditors for discrepancies in credit reports.  The problem stems from the way ... .  You get to pick up great tips from smart people, like Andy Keeney, a credit union attorney [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 15:44:30

What is my fico score?

The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question ... of Equifax’s credit monitoring service. You get your Equifax FICO score as well as all three bureaus’ credit reports plus 3-bureau credit monitoring and some other goodies. It’s a great service so you may [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:46:28

Credit Scores: How Important Are They?

3 years ago, it was possible to get a mortgage even if you had "bad credit". Today, it is very, very difficult to get a mortgage unless you have at least a "good" and sometimes a "great" credit score. 7 Vote(s) [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:49:52

Will a short sale hurt my credit score?

When I meet with homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage are maybe behind on payments and have no equity in their home, ... get this question - “Will a short sale hurt my credit score? And if so, by how much?” I have been doing ... or foreclosure on one’s credit report. I recently came across some great information provided by a mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:14:24

That Television

Eleanor being gone to her grandparents and the temperature being in the single digits, ... and you know they make great things.There is a website that wants you to get your credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:51:00

LOVE NOTES TO LEO

"Ubiquitous" TyposLeo, buddy—our residents can’t thank you enough for providing us with the definition of “ubiquitous” in your recent Web site ... , you get 50% credit since you spelled it correctly once and blew it the second time. And, it’ ... skills? Aren’t you overdue for a trip to visit our fair city? It would be great if you popped your head [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 12:46:00

What to do with Niagara Falls NY?

Turn it into a World-class tourist destination! I originally published this in April, and it might just be time to think about this yet again ... things to do with the family are on the Canadian side. All the great entertainment is on the the Canadian ... t that what we all want? I am tired of everyone trying to claim credit — who cares who gets the [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 05:21:38

The Great Crash of 2008

If this isn't a Great Crash I don't know how to define one. Stocks were down another 7 percent today ... have they gone on strike? Not because of the difficulty of getting credit. Most consumers can barely ... , 2007 (the National Bureau of Economic Research now tells us) was the first on record in which median earnings [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 22:28:00

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

Dow Zooms to Record Gain Yesterday on Reports The Government Will Reveal Banking Bailout Plan Details Early Today

U.S. stocks yesterday (Monday) staged their biggest rally since the Great Depression – with the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring an all-time ... from the major financial nations to cooperate in getting the credit markets functioning again [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 14:52:53

Why Gold’s Price Dip Is A Blessing

Gold prices have fallen sharply to one-month lows this week. This is great news for investors, says Dan Denning ... is one where commodity and stock prices fall as the credit depression gets its hands around the neck [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:39:29

Clownish Rachel Maddow Rewrites History of Great Depression, Reinforces Liberal Creation Myth

Must have been that full moon. Or "fool full moon" as Rachel Maddow stumbled in referring to it ... to borrow some money and get credit moving. Hoover picked that awesome time to balance the budget [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 19:13:50

Zombie Debt Collectors Find You At Grandma's []

Palisades Collection is offering Jeremy a great deal: he can pay half off his debt of $237.64 and get the account settled! ... on, the debt has passed the statute of limitations, and he got it expunged from his credit report years ago ... to my credit in 2006. It was actually removed from my credit report 05/08. There is no traces [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 16:05:23

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