The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Holiday Reading Edition

As the New Year rolls around, I find myself engrossed in several new books received over the holiday season ... a credit card to establish their credit history. (@ carrie & danielle) Is Your Business Prepared ... . (@ new york times via get rich slowly) The “One Big Lump” Theory of Your Money The advice here [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:00:53

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Credit Card Companies Are Closing Unused Accounts

Several GRS readers have written lately with the same credit card problem — but not the one you’d expect. Perhaps in an effort to cut costs, credit card companies are beginning to close their customers’ ... on to the accounts since they help my credit history. I just got some bad news about my oldest credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:00:00

Credit Repair Help - It’s Not As Hard As You Think!

by Mark Alison People are in debt. Living in this world with bad credit can be difficult ... of your credit cards, be sure to pay off and close the accounts. Credit history is important ... s a good idea to join a credit union as well. They offer a better chance of giving you a consolidation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:47:19

Keeping Your Mortgage Interest to a Minimum

When it comes to buying a home and taking out a mortgage, the fact is that the interest you pay will likely be your biggest expense ... things you may not have thought of. Before applying for a loan, many people close credit card ... their lowest interest rates for those with the very best credit scores and credit histories [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:50:33

Rich Blog, Poor Blog

Last night I was watching NOW, featuring Harvard law professor and TPM guest writer Elizabeth Warren, ... History of the Credit Card." And do check out the full Elizabeth Warren interview. It reminded ... that was 'insuring' my credit card, charging a moderate fraction of the balance so that in the event I lost [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 10:31:45

Debt consolidation Loan/Credit Card?

I have a bunch of credit card debt and am looking to consolidate it ... ( over 21% for one of them). The problem is being in a lot of debt i dont get enough credit ... with a perfect payment history but hight debt to available credit ratio can consolidate? It is nice [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 12:21:12

Can Debt Consolidation Help To Overcome Credit Card Debts?

Are you looking for some inside information on being sued for debt? Here’s an up-to-date report from debt consolidation experts who should know. A debt consolidation loan enables you to reduce these high payments and avoid expensive loan penalties. Creditors will give customers with a good credit history a better rate to keep their business. Once you have rates as low, target the cards with the highest rates first, then work your way down the list. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-19 12:42:52

Can Debt Consolidation Help To Overcome Credit Card Debts?

Are you looking for some inside information on being sued for debt? Here’s an up-to-date report from debt consolidation experts who should know. A debt consolidation loan enables you to reduce these high payments and avoid expensive loan penalties. Creditors will give customers with a good credit history a better rate to keep their business. Once you have rates as low, target the cards with the highest rates first, then work your way down the list. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-16 18:49:56

Types of Credit Repair Services

Types of Credit Repair Services December 31st, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed Unfortunately, the world is set up to encourage borrowing ... loan, you’ll need an unsecured credit card and a lender to get by. Americans with credit scores ... ll learn how to permanently stay out of debt and rebuild a positive credit history through [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 20:38:00

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

Start over

Have you just become an orphan with an inheritance of debts? ... holding a clean credit history. If you want debt consolidation services that will shrink pressures ... by credit card debt just enlarging money you owe than what you own, Delraycc.com enlisted corrections [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 14:49:40

Things You Tend Not To Spend Much Time Thinking Seriously About When Making A Decision To Relocate

I have had this item on my blogging to-do list for probably 18 months now, without attempting to address it ... accounts and getting local credit cards. You see, your check - or should I say cheque? - drafted ... s start with credit history, something discussed in this blog a long time ago. Or, rather, your lack [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:29:06

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 ( ... 660 with a debt-to-income ratio (excluding mortgage) below 25%. In addition, your credit history ... you get. Then you can simply compare this rate with your other options - credit cards, home equity loans [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 14:30:58

FreeCreditReports360 US

Ratings For This Site Rating: ★★★★★ About This Site What is a Credit Score? ... that measure many variables in your credit report such as payment history, public records, and debt ... out your creditworthiness before you: * Apply for a loan * Buy a car * Apply for a credit card * Apply [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 02:28:54

Financial gain will occur again in the USA

Finally there appears at some point there will be the chance that this economic downfall may fade into history. Untold numbers of American households have been left deserted by what has occurred and left holding a burden of credit card debt. The best resolution people have been utilizing is a plan called debt settlement . This process emphasizes saving tons of money and time on the road to debt freedom. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-08 07:16:18

That Epic Fail That Was 2008: #2

Wall Street Crumbles Unlike more financially successfully friends, I didn’t spend much time studying Economics while in college ... their credit card bills. The government can bail us all out. That’s it. I’m buying an Audi R8 on my starter Visa. Future failings: You know what happens to those who don’t follow history, right? Failed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 21:22:48

It's Magic! Al Franken creates 359 votes out of thin air

Over the course of the last decade the Democratic Party has assembled an impressive history of vote fraud ... cocaine.Barack Obama's presidential campaign intentionally disabled all elements of credit-card security ... recount, Rossi lost by 133 votes and subsequent investigations found rampant fraud involving [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 01:13:00

RICHARD RYDZE SPEAKS....AND MORE STILLER NEWS

One of the most under-reported stories in Pittsburgh sports history has to be the case of Dr ... with the team in 2007. I distinctly remember a report that he had purchased $150,000 of HGH on a credit card, which probably didn't look good given today's touchy atmosphere on that topic. Today, ESPN [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:23:00

Watch Out for Hidden Dangers in Your Credit Card

Credit cards are a valuable tool in today’s society, and have many benefits including improved cash flow and buyer security ... if your payment history is perfect on your credit card, late payments on other forms of credit or bills can give the credit card company an excuse to charge higher rates. To avoid this, make sure [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 22:55:00

watch out for hidden dangers in your credit card

Credit cards are a valuable tool in todays society, and have many benefits including improved cash flow and buyer security ... . Even if your payment history is perfect on your credit card, late payments on other forms of credit or bills can give the credit card company an excemploy to charge higher rates. To avoid this, make [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 12:16:16

Watch Out For Hidden Dangers For Your Credit Card

Credit cards are a valuable tool in today’s society, and have many benefits including improved cash flow and buyer security ... if your payment history is perfect on your credit card, late payments on other forms of credit or bills can give the credit card company an excuse to charge higher rates. To avoid this, make sure [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 07:31:15

New Year, new credit card

by James Noon The impact of the infamous ‘Credit Crunch’ of 2008 still has a grip on the UK economy as we head into 2009 ... credit card companies are only accepting people with good credit histories. So before you plan your 2009 ... an outstanding credit card balance onto a new card. This fee is normally around 3% of the total transferred [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:12:54

Best Prepaid Credit Card – What To Look For

September 27, 2009 | By Dan Moskel In Finance | by Dan MoskelYou may have heard of these and asked, “why are they called credit cards if you receive no credit?” To answer that question and many others, let’s look at them in detail.Nearly all of the major issuers offer these. The concept is very simple. Once you are approved, and nearly everybody regardless of their history is, you get a card in the mail. It looks identical to a regular one typically with a Visa or MasterCard logo. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 18:13:10

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