Are your APR’s increasing and you have no clue what is happeneing

Credit card issuers have large amounts of power over us, and it seriously is ludicrous. They have the right to significantly jack up our interest rates, lower our credit limits, and even share personal information on us. Credit card sign up applications are extremely one-sided and only benefit one party, the credit card organization. Most consumers are under the misconception that these are legal documents they are putting their name on, but that isn’t the situation whatsoever. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-06 13:11:38

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Membership Has Fewer Rewards

For credit card-carrying Americans, the latest news from the economic crisis is good, then bad, then good again ... they had to, since credit card companies raised their interest rates even as personal income ... . Credit card and collections companies have started to accept that many Americans are flat broke [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:00:18

Get Your Credit Report

One of the most important things a person can do to make sure their credit and financial health is in top notch shape is to make sure they stay on ... Ways To Improve Your Credit Rating Credit Card Debt Will Lead To Bankruptcy if not Careful Tips ... top of what's going on with their credit report. If you haven't taken a look at yours [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 20:22:41

Reasons People Badly Need Credit Protection

by Jean Nicholson There have been a lot of misconceptions about credit protection which is a grave blunder! Many people believe that this is only for those who have financial problems. In reality, the people who have no financial liabilities are more vulnerable targets of identity theft. A person who does not have any existing record of accountabilities has high credit rating and certainly qualifies for loans or credits. Whatever is the result, initial ranking shall be imposed. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 17:49:09

Great Importance of Credit Protection for Your Identity

by Jean Nicholson There have been a lot of misconceptions about credit protection which is a grave blunder! Many people believe that this is only for those who have financial problems. In reality, the people who have no financial liabilities are more vulnerable targets of identity theft. A person who does not have any existing record of accountabilities has high credit rating and certainly qualifies for loans or credits. In rare cases, banks do ocular inspections. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 20:13:09

Use the Plastic to Repair Your Credit Rating

People are always looking for the shortest path to solve their personal finance problems ... and knowledge play important roles. Repair your credit rating, get out of debt Poor or below average ... in most cases, people recklessly apply for cash advances or use credit card financing without knowing [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 09:31:39

Senators: credit scores shouldn’t determine insurance rates.

A person’s financial history should not determine how much they pay for auto insurance, say three south central Senators. “If you have a low credit score you pay a higher amount,” said Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau ... it so insurance companies could set premiums based on credit scores. She is co-sponsoring the measure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:01:51

Debt consolidation loans

This is non profit organization that inquires about or aims to help people who have multiple debts and how to deal with it ... rating. You can also terminate credit card debt without consolidation. You can find the details on their site upon how a certain person get terminate his or her credit card debt eve without having [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 05:00:13

Beware of Debt Reduction Advice

In a recessionary period like the one we are experiencing today there is a natural increase in personal financial turmoil ... associated with servicing such debt at very high interest rates, in particular credit card debt ... , the victim’s debt has actually grown. The credit card company has written off the debt resulting [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 11:00:20

Bad Credit Secured Personal Loans

The possibility of loans, while struggling with a bad credit problems, it's a bit difficult ... and a loan calculator, you can come across lenders offering loans at reasonable rates. These loans ... , sponsorship of the marriage, buying a car, and so forth. In addition, your credit score improves [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 01:09:37

WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO INVEST IN A HIGH RISK LOAN FOR 28.75 % IF YOU KNEW THE PERSON HAD A GOOD JOB?

We have over 80,000 a year as well as we have a bad credit rating since of a illness emanate as well as a small not so intelligent choices. We have been perplexing to get a loan to compensate off all upon a credit (less than 7000.00) not counting a automobile loan (up in FEB 07) as well as a residence (we owe110,000 as well as it is value 135,000, though can’t get a home equity loan in TX b/c of a refiance usually 80% law.) We can means a remuneration of up to 475.00 a month. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 00:45:13

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

10 Key Reasons Why A Person Needs Life Insurance

Insurance is designed to protect a person and the family from disasters and financial burdens ... is considered as financial assets which improves your credit rating when you need health insurance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:25:27

21 Ways To Save Some Cash By Letting Your Fingers Do The Walking

The twin mantras of a great personal finance strategy is to make extra money and spend less than you earn ... your credit card company. If you’re maintaining a balance (and hopefully working to become debt free), call your credit card company and ask for a lower interest rate. The national average is around [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 06:01:46

Debt Management Programs– best way to get out of debt.

A debt management program collectively takes all the loans of various amount and interest rates and forms into a new loan which is released to you. After that, only a single installment is required to be paid every month on a fixed rate of interest. This process is known as debt consolidation. Usually, debtors opt for bill consolidation scheme from the fear of bankruptcy. The problem originates with the use of many credit cards or taking multiple loans from various banks for personal or investment purposes. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-08 05:51:11

Five Ways To Make Any Financial Resolution A Success (Guest Post From J.D. Roth)

This guest post is from one of Wesabe’s new Advisory Board members, J.D. Roth, who writes about smart personal finance at Get Rich Slowly ... resolutions to improve our lives. Many of our goals are financial: get out of debt, open a retirement ... or credit union. Check out this huge list of rewards checking accounts by state for rates as high [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:07:44

One Million Use Credit Cards for Mortgage or Rent - UK

According to housing and homelessness charity Shelter, about 85% of the UK’s £1.4 trillion personal debt is secured against property. The good thing with secured debts, of course, is that they normally come with a lower APR (Annual Percentage Rate) than unsecured debts. Nonetheless, a mortgage is by far the biggest debt most [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:34:40

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