996 articles on "credit"

Alternatives to Filing Bankruptcy

Deciding to file for bankruptcy is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Too many people opt for this decision before finding out what other alternatives are available to them. Filing for Bankruptcy should be your last resort if possible. We ...

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Beware Paying the Credit Card Minimum Payment

Need a new iPod? The computer store running a special this week? Want that new outfit? Got to have that CD? Before you reach for your credit card and make that impulse buy, think for a moment. The payments won’t be much? Think again. Paying only th...

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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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Building Good Business Credit After Bad Credit

Building Good Business Credit After Bad Credit by: Gerri Detweiler Can you establish good business credit if you have bad personal credit? The answer is yes...but with a few caveats. Business credit reports and personal credit reports are gener...

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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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Is it Possible To Have a Credit Agreement Declared Void?:Part 2

In the first part of this discussion on whether a credit agreement may be unenforceable, we considered the position when a lender was unable to provide a copy of the loan agreement as they are obliged to do under the Consumer Credit Act. This will no...

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How To Save Hundreds A Month On Your Mortgage

How To Save Hundreds A Month On Your Mortgage by: Joseph Mcnealy When it comes to American spending habits, the sad truth is that most people don't put their financial assets to the best use. One of the greatest examples of this is the home...

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How To Read Your Credit Report

How To Read Your Credit Report by: Tom Koziol The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, signed into law on Dec. 4, 2003, gives every American the right to a free credit report every year from each of the three major credit bureaus Equifax,...

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Protect Your Identity NOW

Protect Your Identity NOW by: Christopher Harshbarger We live in an information-oriented society. Technology allows us to do business and make transactions literally in a matter of seconds. This abundance of information has given rise to a new c...

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Balance Transfers

Balance Transfers by: Phil Edwards Credit card balance transfer involves using a credit card to pay off the amount outstanding on one or more credit/store cards. The total debt then moves to one card. The main benefit of balance transfer is a m...

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