How To Break Away From The Debt Prison, Forever!
By Tom Graneau Americans are plagued with personal financial problems ... dictated to by an invisible being telling me what to do, and how to do it. I prefer to have the freedom ... finance is the most common platform for human errors. Many of us have purchased more “stuff” on credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 18:03:11
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Tennessee women to celebrate Day of “Free”dom
Nashville Convention Center transforms into state’s largest life support system for women ... (like setting up a living will, a serious budget and a plan of attack to improve your credit score ... s exactly what women can expect at the fifth annual All About Women experience coming [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:00:45
Review Of E*Trade Bank High Interest Savings and Checking Accounts
When most people think of ETrade, the popular online discount brokerage firm with the cutesy talking baby commercials probably comes to mind ... s also one of the best online bank options in terms of interest rate and website features ... , and mutual funds via its highly sophisticated electronic trading website, ETrade customers can also [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 08:39:38
Will carrying a credit card balance through month end hurt your credit score
As I vaguely mentioned in my $100,000 by Age 30 year end recap post my wife and I are starting to save for a house we want to build down the road ( ... and research. One thing that I want to start preparing for is upping my credit score to get it as high as possible to make sure that I would qualify for the best rates. My credit score is not bad [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 06:00:12
ITC Check
ITC check your credit record to find out if you may be listed with the credit bureau for un-paid debts and get a report on your personal financial ... out if they are considered a high or low risk person to lend money to. If that score is below a certain mark ... to lend out. Obtaining a free ITC check on your credit history will give you a clear [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:03:23
Recommended Free DIY Credit Fixing Website
My friend, Dean, has a website on how to fix your own credit. It’s pretty detailed because it’s what he did himself, for free, to fix his own credit ... . However, it can’t hurt if your score is a 750 to clean up the bad items on your credit report just to nudge it higher. It’s a good time to do this since you can get a free report online and send [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 15:44:54
What Can You Do if You Have Problem Fixing Your Credit Report?
Have you ever had a problem that just won’t be resolved? The endless phone calls, letters and hours of worry can really start to get to you ... it to the credit bureau. It will be added to your credit report at no charge. The law, through the Equal ... . Often, there are mistakes made on credit reports that are difficult to correct. Perhaps someone [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 07:34:40
Personal Loans for Bad Credit – Bank Account Loans to Help You
Personal loans for bad credit have gained greatly in popularity during the recession. Getting bank account loans to help you with money issues might be just what it takes to get you through this troubling time. Even if you have to endure a high interest rate it might still be worth it to get some of those bills paid and get creditors off your back. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 22:03:56
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
September 28th CEOcast Weekly Newsletter
Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: ACTC, CHIP, CUR, CVM, ENZ, IMUC, IWEB, SRCO, SVUL, XSNX Markets finally snapped their winning streak last week, as weakness in housing markets and durable goods orders led to broad-based declines in all of the major indices. All told, the Dow surrendered 155 points on the week to close at 9665, down 1.6% on the week but up 10.1% on the year. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 21:05:11
Is Your Credit Application Affected By Your Job?
The following is a guest post by Tisha Tolar. Special thanks to Tisha for filling in while I’m on vacation ... for and obtain. Now, the application process of a new credit card is much less guaranteed. For many ... of people who manage okay and are able to maintain a good credit rating, it still may not be good enough [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 14:29:30
Real Estate investing and bad credit reports
by Doc Schmyz Creditors and bankers approve or disapprove loans based on your credit worthiness ... . If you are trying to apply for an apartment complex the landlords may take a look at your credit score ... reasons as to why having a good credit score is very important in today’s world. However [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 10:33:44
Banks Supposedly Will Cut Consumer Credit Card Lines by $931 Billion if Reforms Mandated
There is a rather amusing story at the Financial Times tonight, "Credit card reforms ‘to cost banks billions’". Let's look at the particulars ... that banks will lose $10 billion in interest annually, reduce credit lines by $931 billion, and put ... not get anyone well known for banking expertise to put its name on a self-serving report [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 01:59:42
Finding Out Your Credit Report And Credit Score
I was watching that web cast of Suze Orman just yesterday and boy did that open up some interesting moments such as that restaurant owner that is ... that web cast made me realize that a lot of people actually don’t know how to obtain their credit ... about what a report can show, I posted my own online credit report way back that you can see at my [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 08:02:39
Credit Score Checkup
Earlier this year I checked my credit report and score with one of the big three reporting bureaus. My score at the time was a 696 ... they got the address wrong. But the credit bureaus do not care. The collection was recorded. It’ ... . The other thing that drags my score down is my credit card debt. I have a high balance on one card [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 15:48:31
It Is Illegal Under RESPA to Require Even Prequalification With a Particular Lender
RESPA no person shall give and no person shall accept any fee, kickback, or thing of value pursuant to any agreement or understanding, oral or otherwise, that business incident to or a part of a real estate settlement service involving a federally related mortgage loan shall be referred to any person [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 14:43:35
Lending Club P2P: Review of New Post-SEC Changes, Free $25 Lender Bonus
Now that LendingClub has finished their SEC filing and is one of the only P2P lenders currently operating ( ... t be from the following 8 States: Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota ... in the past 12 months, * no more than 10 inquiries on your credit report in the last 6 months [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 14:30:58
Free Credit Report
How many debts do you have now? Do you have one, two or three kinds of debt? Or even more than that? ... our credit score but also close our chances to get more loans again in the future. What I have mentioned ... and using debts really affects my credit score. At that time it was really difficult for me to apply [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 12:18:11
My 2008 Discretionary Spending: Progress and Challenges
For nearly three years, I’ve chronicled my adventures as I learn about money management. I’ve dug myself out of debt, quit my job to write full time, and begun to build wealth. But how well do I practice what I preach? For the most part, I follow my own advice [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 13:00:06
Tackling Student Loan Debt
If you have recently finished school and is currently in your period of six months than you on your first student loan payment, ... to their monthly payments, and improving your credit score in this process. Currently, the average ... of existing debt accumulates car payments and credit card accounts. So if you feel overwhelmed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 00:34:19
Debt Consolidation
Hi friends...If you trawl the internet,you can find that there are not a lot of good web sites for debt consolidation.But,do not worry anymore ... in this field.The web site also provides you a free credit report in a separate section.The debt ... provides you a lot of interesting tips on how to improve your credit score and how to correct [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 19:12:09
Using Free Credit Reports And Credit Scores To Save Money
No doubt you've probably seen a commercial offering you the opportunity to request your free credit report or free credit score. Why all the big fuss? Why the big interest in credit scores and credit reports? To begin, you need to obtain copies of your credit score and credit reports. Let's start with your credit report first. You can get your free annual credit reports from the government. You can request the three major credit bureau reports every year. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-30 01:37:23
The Best Gubernatorial Campaign of 2008
The Best Gubernatorial Campaign of 2008 Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels handily defeated his Democratic opponent despite a tough landscape for incumbent Republicans and the fact that Obama carried the state. (AP Photo/ Indianapolis Star, Frank Espich) Yesterday we started our year-end awards by naming state Sen [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 15:30:35
Take A Peek At My Lending Tree Home Refinance Offers
Here’s a sneak peek at some that were offered to me when I signed up on their website ... on your credit report, obtaining your score only. This shouldn’t lower your credit score, so don’t worry ... with no points. I have a high 700’s credit score so I feel confident I’ll get a better offer than any [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 06:48:36
Are You Thinking About Declaring Bankruptcy?
by Elma Evvie Declaring bankruptcy is one of the most difficult decisions and should never be taken lightly ... of before ou begin declaring bankruptcy that you may or may not know. 1. Your Credit Score: Your credit score is extremely important when it comes to getting new loans or even trying to get a job [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 12:58:15
It’s That Time Again: Check Your Annual Credit Report
If you are new to No Debt Plan this may be a new feature for you. Every three months I post up a quick reminder to check your annual credit report ... not be named is the government mandated Annual Credit Report website. Through this site you can access ... the life of the loan. How to Check Your Annual Credit Report For starters I refuse to link [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 13:00:17
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« PreviousLatest Lie: "Death Panels By Proxy" Next »Odd Economic Indicators Barack Obama, Olympic (Committee) Bound Posted by Michael SchererMonday, September 28, 2009 at 9:52 am 36 Comments • Trackback (1) • Related Topics:barack obama, arne duncan, ray lahood The marketing of Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid has hinged considerably on the international celebrity of Barack Obama and his enthusiasm for the project. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 13:52:38
Totally Free Credit Report
An aunt of mine, who has been based in the US for 30 years, has always been such a kill-joy when it comes to networking sites – Facebook, Friendster, ... . There is a totally free credit report available, you just need to call 1-800-452-2541 to cancel within 30 days. You get your free credit score! You need to get a good credit score so that the [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 16:37:42
Check credit report
One should review their credit report from each credit reporting agency at least once a year ... one can have copy of their credit report annually with no strings attached. It’s a good to check ... as well. Currently writing for this website Free Yearly Credit Report . For more details please contact [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 05:45:16
Satan Has A 350 Credit Score
By John Rasor indulgence, greed and envy can take over and send your credit in a downward spiral. The lowest credit score you can have is a 350 ... , gluttony and being a debtor with outright disrespect to the creditor can earn you a bad credit rating. I have personally never seen a 350 credit score but supposedly they do exist. If you have bad cred [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 22:01:48
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« PreviousHarry Reid: Trigger Happy Next »Barack Obama, Olympic (Committee) Bound Latest Lie: "Death Panels By Proxy" Posted by Karen TumultySunday, September 27, 2009 at 12:17 pm 56 Comments • Trackback (0) • Related Topics:Max Baucus, congress, health care, senate, death panels, death panels by proxy, fear-mongering, medicare There they go again. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-27 16:17:24
CreditScoreQuick.com Partners with SmartCredit.com to OfferDynamic Free Credit Report
During these tough economic times a person's credit score http://www.creditscorequick.com/ is one of their most valuable assets and that asset is being attacked with a doubleedged sword says Mike Clover owner of CreditScoreQuick.com http://www.creditscorequick.com/.To help make it easier for consumers to protect their credit scores CreditScoreQuick.com recently partnered with SmartCredit.com to offer... [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 00:39:56
Class Action Lawsuit Against The Credit Card Companies
This is an interview with Samuel Deskin of the Deskin Law Firm about the possibility of a class action lawsuit against the major credit card ... ! This is Connie Brooks from Ask Mr. Credit Card.com We’re here today to discuss one of the problems created by the current downturn in the economy. Credit card companies have been unexpectedly lowering [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 07:45:22
Top 10 Trends In Managing Small Business Finances in 2009
Top Trends in Managing Finances in 2009 There’s not much good news to report on the financial front as we move into 2009 ... small business owners. Overall, the landscape is different than it has been for a long time, but small business owners are used to adapting to diverse issues and have remained the economic engine [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 08:12:29
An Example of What the Credit Bureaus Try to Sell You
experian1 I mentioned yesterday that you can set up a quasi-credit monitoring service for yourself ( ... annual report without a credit score attached to it. This is the link you want. The second image ... ) and the offer is to give you your Experian Credit Score for “only” $5.95″!”. As I said yesterday [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 13:00:15
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Identity theft is on the rise and people must be vigilant not only protecting their personal information, but monitoring their credit to ensure that they do not fall victim. employeescreenIQ’s Rob ... that individuals can protect themselves. Don’t Let Someone Take Credit For (From) You!- By Rob [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:44:54
Need a Free Credit Report?
If there is one thing I have learned over the years regarding my finances, I am always on the look out for anything that affects my credit score ... that can give you a copy of your 3 bureau credit report, monitor your credit and remove credit report ... your overall score down. They will even give you a free copy of your 3 bureau report so you can [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 02:31:25
Vancouver - here we come. AdWords Advanced Seminars Coming to Canada
The AdWords Seminar for Success series is going to Vancouver. When: February 11th & 12th (Wednesday & Thursday) ... to those attending both days. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Before you read the new curriculum, don’t forget the fun goodies you also get for attending: $100 AdWords Credit ($50 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 16:27:26
Free Credit Reports & Romance
Getting married is a huge commitment; something (as the ceremony states) that should not be entered into lightly ... of their credit report, and their expectations from each other going forward. Free credit reports should be ordered – for each person – from each of the credit bureaus once a year so that married couples [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 04:16:21
Bad Credit Auto Loans – Get the Low Interest Rate You Want
Bad credit auto loans have gained in popularity throughout the recession. Many borrowers want a low interest rate on their auto loan but they have no idea how to get it. By lowering your interest rate you could save thousands of dollars over the course of your loan. The only tried and true way to lower your interest rate is to increase your credit score. [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 13:42:49
Free FICO Score For Joining MyFico Forums
myFICO.com is offering a free credit score to members of their discussion forum. New visitors can register instantly and grab your score. No credit card or trial required. This is an official FICO score based on your Equifax credit file. Score only, no credit report. First 10,000 only - be quick! Directions Visit the main myFICO [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 09:05:46
6 Step To Improve Your Credit Score Now
credit cards Your credit score is probably the single most important number in your financial life ... . Use of your credit report has infiltrated areas we never thought it would - from job applications ... by getting your report for free from AnnualCreditReport.com. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 17:06:27
Free Credit Report
Someone advised me that always one should have a good credit standing so that there won’t be any future problems. Have you heard about free credit report? Well it’s an online company that helps you updated with your credit report. At Nexus it helps me to be always on track on that is happening so I avoid [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 14:38:54
Inside Slant - 01/15/09
Source: USA Today And just like that, the season that wasn’t expected to continue, was over. The Chargers were eliminated from the AFC playoffs Sunday when getting thumped, 35-24, by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The beating was such there was little room for second-guessing come Monday [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 08:21:39
Free FICO Score For Joining MyFico Forums
myFICO.com is offering a free credit score to members of their discussion forum. New visitors can register instantly and grab your score. No credit card or trial required. This is an official FICO score based on your Equifax credit file. Score only, no credit report. First 10,000 only - be quick! Directions Visit the main myFICO [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 09:05:46
c again
I heard that there are many reasons for people to face court actions, one of the many are financial cases, ... for those who really wanted to face and pay their dues for totally free credit report gives hope ... the ability for free credit score and debt referral for those who wants to regain their financial [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:27:36
Fraud Alert vs. Freezing Your Credit Report
If you have been a victim of identity theft, you may have seen conflicting information about how to handle the situation. Most sites recommend placing a fraud alert on your credit report to prevent the identity thieves ... . What is a fraud alert? Setting up a fraud alert is like placing a red flag on your credit report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 17:16:56
180th Carnival of Personal Finance
Hi and welcome to the 180th Carnival of Personal Finance. This is my first time hosting the Carnival of Personal Finance and I’m excited to do so! If you are interested in hosting or submitting to the Carnival please check out the website. My name is LAL and I’m a twenty-something DINK writing about my journey to one day live large [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 14:05:11
End Game
This is my 603rd and last column for pbs.org. If you want to continue reading my work, please visit http://www.cringely ... know what's happening. Free converter boxes are sold out, which ought to be good, but expected DTV sales have not met [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 15:01:01
Improve Your Credit Score: Determine Your Creditworthiness
Sure, the economy may be flailing, but learning to preserve and maintain your creditworthiness and improve your credit score is still extremely ... be floundering. Send Away for Your Credit Report - for Free! Are you interested in seeing what’s on your credit report and determine your creditworthiness for yourself? It’s easy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 09:18:45
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