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Nickled and Dimed: The High Cost of Banking While Poor

October 16, 2009

You load sixteen tons, and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt. Saint Peter, don’t you call me, ’cause I can’t go; I owe my soul to the company store… That’s the chorus to an old coal mining song first recorded by Merle Travis in 1946. When he talks about the company store, he’s talking [...]

Investigating Old or Inaccurate Addresses on Your Credit Report and Why You Should

October 16, 2009

One thing you should know by now about credit: your past always comes back to haunt you. This is especially true for old addresses. In the best case scenario, an old address on your credit report is found in your “Previous Addresses” section and is simply on file for the record. In the worst [...]

Most Popular Credit Cards

October 16, 2009

Most Popular Credit Cards- June 17th, 2008 (NOTE: For the most up-to-date listing of popular credit cards, visit the "Popular Credit Cards" section of this blog!) Here are the most popular credit cards for the week of June 9th – June 16th: [...]

Most Popular Credit Cards

October 16, 2009

Most Popular Credit Cards- June 2nd, 2008 (NOTE: For the most up-to-date listing of popular credit cards, visit the "Popular Credit Cards" section of this blog!) Here are the most popular credit cards for the week of May 26th – June 2nd: [...]

No Credit Equals Bad Credit

October 16, 2009

Perhaps the most ideal lifestyle one can wish for is having no credit. This means that one is free of any kinds of loans, be it a car loan, housing loan and many others. This follows that the person does not own a credit card since he would always prefer pay in cash his purchases. [...]

Caution: Small Business Credit Cards Mean Personal Liability

October 16, 2009

As small business loans have dried up, more entrepreneurs are turning to small business credit cards to fund their ventures. Though this is a common approach, you should be careful which cards you sign up for. Banks are now offering new cards labeled specifically for small business use. However, if the business doesn’t work out and [...]

Raise Credit Score Fast in 5 Easy Steps

October 10, 2009

Who doesn’t want a high credit score? For one thing, a high credit score means you can get loans with a low interest rate. In addition, a good credit score would influence the amount you would put down as down payment for the loan.

Secure Loans and Debt

October 2, 2009

Topics regarding financial security are becoming increasingly important in these economically-challenged times. People are more aware than ever of the need to keep track of and maintain their monetar…

Annual Credit Report – Financial Security in Your Hands

October 2, 2009

Annual credit report is a document that contains all your personal and financial information in detail. This report plays an important role in setting your market value and helps you with loans.

Bad Credit Home Loan

September 29, 2009

Though it may sound harsh, but it’s a fact that people who have poor credit ratings are not approved any kind of loan easily. The consent of application for home loans is usually easily if you have a great credit score as lenders don’t find any danger involved.