996 articles on "credit"

SYI Save your Identity

The warning signs can start innocently enough that you don't even recognize them as being warning signs of impending doom. Perhaps it's a letter from your credit card company about a credit application. It might be a call from your bank inq...

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The benefits of secured loans

Borrowing money has become more and more popular in the UK over recent years, and this is partly due to the fact that it has become far easier to borrow money. The rising popularity of consumer finance has also been aided by the wide variety of deals...

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Life After Filing Bankruptcy

Life After Filing Bankruptcy by: Sam Argon Filing for bankruptcy will undeniably have a great impact on your credit but sometimes it becomes the only option. It is important to evaluate the budgeting and financial mistakes that helped lead you t...

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Poor Credit Home Mortgage Loans - The Role of the FICO Score

If you have bad credit history and are looking to get a home mortgage loan, then chances are you are going to need to know all about how the FICO credit scoring system works.FICO – Fair ISAAC & Company – is the leading credit reporting agency tha...

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Credit Report – Watch Out for Parking Tickets

Credit Report – Watch Out for Parking Tickets  by: Charlie Essmeier The economic downturn of the last five years has affected millions of Americans, but it has also affected the budgets of states, cities and counties. With limited tax dollars ...

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Knowing Me, Knowing You: Why ID Protection Plans Are Flawed For Fraud

Knowing Me, Knowing You: Why ID Protection Plans Are Flawed For Fraud by: Rachel Lane ID theft is a major consumer concern, though there is apparently much confusion about proactive protection initiatives and apparently safe and unsafe spending ...

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HELOCs and Second Mortgages: Which One Should I Choose?

HELOCs and Second Mortgages: Which One Should I Choose? by: Mark Lambie Whether you need some extra cash to pay off some credit card debts, or to make some home improvements, home equity lines of credit or second mortgages can be great ways to g...

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Unsecured Personal Loans Bad Credit

A few years ago, the only way that people with bad credit could access credit financing was by pledging some asset as security on the amount of cash that they planned to borrow. The pledged asset also had to have some value close to the amount being ...

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Convenience Can Be Costly

Convenience Can Be Costly by: James H. Dimmitt You’ve just opened your credit card bill and attached to your statement you find a “convenience check” included. It may already be filled out with a dollar amount such as $300, $500, or even $...

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Identity Theft Problem Solution

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 crime - identity theft. In fact, according to a 2003 release...

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