996 articles on "credit"

First Time Renter? You Need Credit

First Time Renter? You Need Credit by: Dan The Roommate Man Planning to move out of your parents' house and into an apartment is a difficult process. In order to avoid adding additional stress to that which inevitably comes along with plann...

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Credit Cards - Why Prepay

With prepaid credit cards, you get the practicality of plastic while choosing exactly how much debt to charge. By taking charge of your personal financing, you determine your own limits, to the penny, and change them any time you need to.There are ma...

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Getting Your Degree from Online Programs Accredited by the U.S. Department of Education

If you are thinking about taking advantage of one of the many online degree programs offered by colleges and Universities from around the United States, you are not alone. This trend in distance learning has exploded in popularity, due to the conveni...

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How Your Credit Report Affects You

I never thought much about my credit before. It wasn't until I was in the process of buying my first home was my credit really called into question. When I first spoke with my mortgage lender was first real wake up call I had. He then proceeded ...

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What Is Credit Counseling?

What Is Credit Counseling? by: Simon Harris If you are in trouble financially, you have probably heard the term “credit counseling,” but do you understand what it is? Oftentimes this term is used in the same sentence as debt negotiation or d...

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Big Brother knows what's in Your Credit Report. How about You?

Big Brother knows what's in Your Credit Report. How about You? by: Jon Galanty Whether you are aware of it or not, credit bureaus have been keeping tabs on you and how you use credit. When it's time for you to apply for a mortgage, cre...

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Top Ten Reasons People File for Bankruptcy

1. Eliminate the legal obligation to pay many of your debts. This process of wiping the slate clean is called a discharge of debts. The goal of a discharge is to reduce debt to give you a fresh start. Whether it is through straight bankruptcy (Chapt...

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Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contribution

Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings ContributionHere we are again its tax time. And with all the turmoil in our country not to mention in our private lives, Uncle Sam expects us to sit up and take notice of the time of year and file our tax retur...

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Payday Lending

Over the past few years, banks and building societies have tightened their lending policies to such an extent that there are virtually no unsecured loans available at the moment. Consumers have therefore looked for other unsecured borrowing and conse...

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The Pros and Cons of Debt Settlement

If you have a large amount of debt that you cannot possibly pay off, you may be considering debt settlement. Settlement involves negotiating with creditors over the amount you owe and agreeing to pay a lower lump sum payment to settle your debt. Many...

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