Is QVC Evil?
QVC, which stands for Quality, Value and Convenience is headquartered out of little old West Chester, Pennsylvania ... credit card. But isn’t that just good business practice to make it as easy as possible for customers [more...]
Date: 2008-10-25 18:31:55
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US FDIC $114m CompuCredit subprime card settlement
Good News for hard pressed US credit consumers The USA’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced (Friday 19th Dec) a settlement with CompuCredit Corporation of Atlanta, Georgia (CompuCredit), a company charged ... . The settlement will result in an order that will correct the FTC Act violations, and provide restitution [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 11:00:02
Better Lucky Than Good
Last Saturday morning I realized shortly before heading down to the airport that I couldn’t find my wallet. I was running late, and could only do a brief search. As a precaution I locked out my credit card ... - the one place I hadn’t looked for it. Who puts a wallet down his sleeve? Quick calls the credit card company [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 01:26:55
Credit Card Debt Update - $5,499
The weather outside is absolutely freezing! It’s a good chance to sit down and really take a close look at our finances and do some forecasting ... . Our income is up and we are still keeping our expenses fairly low. I am pleased to be able to get our debt down to $5,499. I realized that we are only technically $1,759 away from being credit card debt [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 03:19:56
Arbitration: the unfair game
BusinessWeek has a good article by Robert Berner and Brian Grow on compulsory arbitration, a big business these days ( ... dominates credit-card arbitration, operates a system in which it is exceedingly difficult for individuals ... (NAF), a for-profit company based in Minneapolis, specializes in resolving claims by banks, credit-card [more...]
Date: 2008-06-07 21:16:53
Good Idea, Bad Execution
I’m sure everybody has done this at least once. You come up with this great idea to save money and then realize later that it either didn’t save ... Credit Card Debt. Sometimes you get an offer that will allow you to transfer previous balances ... to the letter. You also have to watch your credit card statements like a hawk to make sure that everything [more...]
Date: 2008-06-16 14:33:08
fix your finances, save money – step 2
Breaking through the wall. In the middle of the Olympics, I thought it would be a good idea to issue a personal finance challenge, ... to pay less for the same service. debt repayment Option 1: If you have a credit card that you’re ... 1 Otherwise, if your debt is large-ish (a few thousand and up) and you have a good credit rating, it may [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 12:00:46
Find debt consolidation nationwide!
How does payday loans actually work? Although having a loan is not a very welcome idea, the fact is that during emergency situations, ... when we urgently need to pay for our credit card bills, we did apply for a loan, lol! Good news ... have other services like debt consolidation refinance which provide debt settlement programs that reduce [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 03:16:06
Acronyms to watch for: Roubini supports Hillary's HOLC, not RTC/RFC solutions to financial crisis
Here’s a litmus test for whatever Congress comes up with as they huddle with the finance boiz over the weekend: HOLC good, RTC/RFC bad ... , credit cards, auto loans and student loans) while their assets (values of their homes and stocks [more...]
Date: 2008-09-20 19:22:53
In 2009 Go Back to Basics
Hi All, Like most hardworking Americans you probably spend a good deal of time working for your money ... % credit card. Dump it. If you owe money on rent-to-own appliances, pay it off. If you have back taxes ... be wishy washy, eliminate high interest debt. 4) Own your own home. Home ownership increases [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 20:11:16
How Much Is Your Credit Score Costing You?
I hate to say it, but just change your time is no longer sufficient. There was a time when everything you do, good credit to have ensured that all your bills ... , simple decisions you can not pass on your credit card. But why? What is the average consumer, which [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 13:14:07
A Good Debt Management Program Can Be a Life Saver
by William Blake Do you feel like you are over you head in debts? Many see themselves buried in debt due to car loans, medical bills, student loans, credit card ... program to handle almost any kind of debt, though credit card debts are what most people sign [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 15:28:58
Don’t Get Trapped By Debt
debt management Experts will tell you that with good financial planning and by sticking to a monthly budget, ... your monthly commitments in terms of loan payments and credit card payments. You may make a major purchase by means of a loan or use your credit card to pay for a holiday thinking you do have the means [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 07:00:18
An Interview with LendingClub’s Rob Garcia
LendingClub brings individual borrowers and lenders together to fund loans up to $25,000 ... ’s community is made up of borrower and lender members. Borrowers are good credit folks who need ... are typically lower than those paid by borrowers on their credit cards, but higher than those received [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 11:40:39
Book Review and Giveaway: Good Deals & Smart Steals
By Lynn Truong Good Deals & Smart Steals: ... receipts, avoid paying credit card interest, always comparison-shop, and takes advantage of savings ... offers hundreds of ideas for getting the best value for your money on every kind of purchase. I've also [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 16:59:03
Busted Radio Host Set For Prison Sports Tonight
Usually, the main complaint against a sports talk show host is that he doesn’t know what he’s talking about … or that he’s biased against certain ... show out of more than $100,000. And for good measure, he also stole his ex-fiance’s credit card ... - such as fraud, theft and racketeering. Busted radio host Scott McKinney (Really looks [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 20:01:30
Is Ulrich's Move at Target Good for Bill Ackman? $$
A new CEO always makes some changes. Will Steinhafel look closer at Pershing Square's proposal? Here is the news:The WSJ Reports:Target Corp ... of its shoppers default on credit-card payments. "As we look to the future, we are completely confident ... from Ackman:The plan was endorsed by Lazard.Target (TGT) is facing increasing credit card losses [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 01:15:00
CR Retirement Survey: Planning ahead may be just as risky as rewarding
The Press - January 12, 2009 In the wake of big investment losses, ... on entertainment. About one-third have cut their credit card use and spent less on groceries and household goods. “When bad investments happen to good people, they have to work harder to slash debt [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 22:42:30
Kroszner Resigns From Fed Board of Governors
The following is the full text of the Fed’s statement on Randall Koszner’s resignation. The PDF of his resignation letter is here. Randall S ... and credit card customers. We will miss the keen insight, and good humor that he brought to our deliberations. I wish him the best as he returns to the University of Chicago.” Kroszner, 46 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 10:33:00
Can debt negotiation organizations be of assistance?
The most rapid and least expensive program to get out of debt besides chapter 7 bankruptcy is to negotiate your credit card debt. There are a plethora of ethical debt settlement companies doing a good job that could aide you in negotiating your accounts down to the lowest amount possible. What they do is reach your collectors and honestly go to battle, looking to have the account look as if paid in full for a sum drastically lower than what was owed before. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-19 19:14:59
The Gasoline Tax And The Renaissance Of The Bicycle
With the rise of the US automobile industry, the bicycle almost disappeared as a means of transportation in America ... -guzzling ways." It's better to use the money for mortgage payments, credit card debt, or a rainy day ... American public roads in good repair. They determined that the deficit between revenue and expense [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 00:31:42
Reasons Behind Bankruptcy
Reasons Behind Bankruptcyby: Mansi gupta‘Bankruptcy’ the term that can raise the goose bumps of almost every individual who hears it and even a ... . This can be cause snags later.The credit card bills are also a source of trouble. They are charged with good ... is constantly fluctuating, one might not be able to incur expected results or profits. So, the [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 07:53:00
Eliminate Debt
Most people,at some point of time in their lives are affected by debt and then lead a dejected and totally unhappy life ... in the web site.The web site also provides you information on how bad a credit card debt ... .It is very important that one finds a good debt consolidation service to eliminate [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 22:44:46
Win a Family Holiday from Club Med
Just got a notice from the folks over at NVI .. their client, Club Med, is having a contest ... comfortable with. So, I decided to give the gift card to a charity. So for 15 minutes of my time a charity ... certificate would be good for them? Picture Credit: rose Icon Credit: fasticon [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 21:22:07
Credit Repair Tips and Tricks
The best part about finding a third party credit counselor to tackle your credit repair is that you won’t feel so alone ... a larger portion of your available credit. Last off, look at getting what is known as “good debt,” ... , you should work at boosting your score to at least 700. Reduce your credit card balances down [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 18:27:25
Credit Card Fraud–How to Protect Yourself
This is a guest post by Bill Hardekopf, CEO of LowCards.com . This week, Albert Gonzalez was charged with involvement in the biggest case of credit/debit card data theft in United States history. Federal prosecutors allege that he was part of a group of hackers that seized access to 130 million credit and debit accounts. This is a startling number and a good reminder of the importance of protecting account information. [more...]
Date: 2009-08-20 18:57:27
the auto fund is connected to the credit card fund....
It's been awhile since I've done a debt-proof living update. The beginning of the new year seems like a good time. We're still on track ... the vehicles are old - we'll need a new one at some point. OR. Roll that payment onto the credit card bill [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 19:10:46
A Guide to Repairing Your Credit Score
by Mary Bush In the United States, as well as many other countries, ... for skipping a payment, it may come back to haunt you later. Keep your credit card payments at a level ... . Debt consolidation may be a good idea. If you are paying on many debts, the varying interest rates [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 08:28:50
A Guide to Repairing Your Credit Score
by Mary Bush In the United States, as well as many other countries, ... for skipping a payment, it may come back to haunt you later. Keep your credit card payments at a level ... . Debt consolidation may be a good idea. If you are paying on many debts, the varying interest rates [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 22:12:26
A Guide to Repairing Your Credit Score
by Mary Bush In the United States, as well as many other countries, ... for skipping a payment, it may come back to haunt you later. Keep your credit card payments at a level ... . Debt consolidation may be a good idea. If you are paying on many debts, the varying interest rates [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 08:35:57
Debt Consolidation Advices
Many people are burdened with too much debt that their monthly salaries are not enough to cover their monthly loan payments, ... some advice from debt consolidation companies which offers good solution to debt problems. They will help you consolidate your credit card balances and various loans into one single loan which [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 14:27:00
Is It A Good Or Bad Thing That So Many Companies Are Going Out Of Business?
What exactly will 2009 bring us in terms of businesses closing down for good? ... $2.56 trillion in consumer debt, with the average household’s credit card debt amounting to $8,565 ... filing for bankruptcy or are already in it, so we won’t know if some of them make [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 14:00:00
More Empty Space at the Mall; Life Gets Harder for Bored Teens
The bursting of the retail bubble that we discussed on Monday continues, and at a faster pace than expected ... , that is probably a good thing in the long term. Plenty of people with too much credit card debt could ... , including Circuit City Stores Inc., Linens ‘n Things Inc. and Sharper Image Corp., filed for bankruptcy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 18:01:37
Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction
Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction . There were more good articles submitted this week than are shown below, but only a small number of them dealt directly with (a) personal debt reduction stories or (b) how to reduce consumer debt: No Credit Needed dispenses with a lengthy introduction and jumps right in with a six-step process for eliminating credit card debt . Free Money Finance recounts a story of how one couple paid off their mortgage . [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 05:00:04
Paris Hilton’s Web Site Hacked And Infected
Poor Paris. She sure isn’t having a very good start to the new year ... and credit card numbers.” photo: wenn.com Related Stories: Paris Gets Denied A New Pup Paris [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 02:47:03
Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction
Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction . There were more good articles submitted this week than are shown below, but only a small number of them dealt directly with (a) personal debt reduction stories or (b) how to reduce consumer debt: No Credit Needed dispenses with a lengthy introduction and jumps right in with a six-step process for eliminating credit card debt . Free Money Finance recounts a story of how one couple paid off their mortgage . Financ [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 05:00:04
Rebuild your nest egg - 17 moves to secure your future now
Consumer Reports - January 2009 When bad investments happen to good people, there's only one thing to do short of weeping: Turn to Plan B ... and household goods. About 20 percent have paid off most or all of their credit-card debt ... and making choices we'd hoped to avoid. We might have to work harder to slash debt, cut spending [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 22:42:30
Debt Reduction Methods and Philosophies: Snowball, Avalanche and More
When someone who has accumulated debt across a number of credit cards embarks on the journey to rid himself or herself of this debt, and when that person is generating enough monthly income to cover all expenses and the minimum payments due on all cards with additional funds left over, there are two main philosophies describing the best way to achieve this goal. Although all approaches are good, there is no question where I stand on this issue. [more...]
Date: 2009-05-29 11:00:32
Good Byes and Handshakes
Part of the supporting cast, I landed this role, but I've never been handed a script. The camera keeps rolling while I make shit up ... of words keep drifting through the mind. Like debt load, financial obligations, credit card, interest ... I'm not getting it? No one has really filled me in on that. Guess it would either mean a lawyer [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 17:45:00
Capitalism Derailed--it's a Good Thing
(Author's note: this is a revised version of a previous post. I received some great and critical feedback, which, hopefully, is reflected here.) ... , our collective credit card is beyond maxed out: the national debt is estimated around $10.6 trillion ... Whether you recently lost your home or your job, had a pay cut, had to run up your credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 23:33:36
Ten Ways to Reduce Debt
by Michael Geoffrey Debt reduction requires good planning and great financial discipline. Here are ten steps that can reduce your debt: 1 ... a debt consolidation loan. If you are a member of a credit union you may find they offer better ... to encourage you to transfer your balances to their credit card. However, beware of missed or late payments [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 22:33:22
Jeremy London
LONDON IN CREDIT CARD COURT CASE – Contactmusic.com Caption: Jeremy London (Picture) and Melissa Cunningham The 7th Annual World Poker Tour Invitational held at Commerce Casino – Arrivals Los Angeles, …. Pam Anderson’s Living the Trailer Life – Gawker And Jeremy London actually got some press. But it's not good. Happy Monday! Here's your gossip roundup. Pamela Anderson bought a new house last year and …. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 14:07:26
The Sewing of the Pockets story
Fidel Casto reading.WARNING. This story does not make me look good ... and it was much the same, crammed with various credit cards and assorted other stuff. It was a really fat [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 22:32:00
Take the Bills IQ Test
I just took the Bills IQ test. I didn't get a very good score. My overall score was a 63%, which is actually a D ... to consider Debt consolidation. By paying off high interest credit cards first I could be closer to achieving Debt relief. I also learned that I really should have some sort of plan with my finances. I guess [more...]
Date: 2008-07-22 14:55:00
Ideablob: Making Dreams Come True
Guest post from our friends at Good Capital: Jack Alter, a Philadelphia schoolteacher, ... in seed money. Since then, Advanta has grown into one of the nation's largest credit card issuers ... around the world for health advice and medical recommendations. The system uses relatively [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 10:39:18
Show me the money
A good friend and entrepreneur was chatting with me on her phone, while in the post office checking her mail ... . She also includes information on how to make a payment online with a credit card. On the due date ... . A recent study found that businesses wrote off $152.5 billion in bad debt in 2007, based on IRS [more...]
Date: 2008-07-15 13:24:04
How to be Debt Free and Have a Good Budget Stand
Having been trapped in debt is exactly depressing. However, most of us are frequently experiencing such a situation rather than being free from debt. There are many factors making us trapped in debt; they are, credit card bill, house loan, car ... is the place where we can learn and simultaneously get the recipe of how to have a debt free living [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 13:34:23
Tips a Home Owner Should Know Before Refinancing
by katie George Mounting debt has many homeowners considering refinancing their mortgage for the purpose of cashing out the equity to consolidate credit card debt at a lower interest rate. Homeowners should not consider real estate mortgage refinance as a way to pay for a vacation unless it will be your last, a new car or a boat. A good [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 22:15:15
Making a Plan to Get Out of Debt
by Ray Lam Debt elimination sounds so good to people with financial problems but can also seem like a unattainable dream ... bankruptcy debt discharge may not completely legally eliminate debt leaving you will a bad credit ... consolidation loan. Although debt consolidations do not erase the debt, they will eliminate credit card debt [more...]
Date: 2008-08-11 07:20:28
Significance of Stock Market in the Financial System
by Mary Bush A stock market also known as equity market is a private or public market wherein dealing of business stock and company derived stock at ... the manufacture of good supplies and employment. About the Author: Debt Consolidation News Gold and Platinum Credit Cards [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 14:59:38
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