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Shoppers Beware - Tis The Season


It?s the number one complaint from consumers and it only takes a moment for you to become a victim. While you search for holiday bargains, identity thieves are searching for targets - unsuspecting consumers. Here are some tips to help you safeguard your identity and other valuables:

Balance Transfers Can Help You Stop Putting Money Down The Drain!


As you probably know, interest rates are at all time low right now and if you aren?t getting the best deal from your credit card company then they owe it to you to either lower your rate, or you owe it to yourself to find a better deal. You see, credit card companies need your business in order to succeed and if you refuse to pay a penny more than you have to then you?ll be doing yourself and others a big favour indeed. By doing this, you?ll avoid paying more than you should and the companies will stop treating its clients inappropriately.

How To Boost Your Credit Score


Years ago your credit score was a big secret, known only to a select few such as your mortgage and credit card companies. In 2000, Fair, Isaac Co., the major supplier of credit scoring software, announced they would begin sharing credit scores, also known as FICO scores, with consumers.

Online, Phone, U.S. Mail or In-Person: Where is Your Credit Card and Personal Identify Safest?


Identity theft is the fastest growing crime according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It occurs when someone takes a piece of your personal information and uses it without your knowledge to commit fraud or theft. An all-too-common example is when an identity thief uses your personal information to open a credit card account in your name, or uses an existing credit card of yours.

Building Good Business Credit After Bad Credit


Can you establish good business credit if you have bad personal credit? The answer is yes...but with a few caveats.

Your Consumer Rights


If you have ever fallen behind on your debts you already know that dealing with your creditors can be a hassle. Sometimes it can be downright humiliating. It doesn't have to be that way.

The Top 5 Secrets to Managing Your Credit Cards?So They Won?t Manage You


You?ve probably never heard of Frank X. McNamara, but he revolutionized the way you shop on a daily basis.

5 Ways To Raise Credit Score


It's not as hard as you think to raise credit score. It's a well known fact that lenders will give people with higher credit scores lower interest rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards. If your credit score falls under 620 just getting loans and credit cards with reasonable terms is difficult.

Credit Help For Renters And Others On The Horizon


Sue is a homeowner and pays her mortgage and other bills on time like a good credit consumer. Sue?s on-time mortgage payments are reflected in her credit score profiled by the three major credit bureaus; Equifax, Experian and Trans Union.

Legislators Ponder New Credit Protection Laws


Legislators in Washington, D.C. are considering several credit-related consumer protections as outlined in The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 (H.R. 2622). If approved, consumers could benefit from the most wide-ranging changes to the rules covering consumers and credit in decades.

Bankruptcy Myths Busted


The average American knows very little about bankruptcy. Most people probably are aware of bankruptcy?s ability to dissolve debt and give the debtor a fresh start. Some of the information you might have heard is correct, but some is not. The purpose of this article is to dispel some of the most common bankruptcy myths.

Free Credit Report - Really


2005 marks the year that consumers will be able to get a free credit report each year. The roll out of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act signed into law by President Bush actually began last December 1. If you didn't know about it, don't worry. You haven't missed the boat. Not everyone is eligible to get their credit report. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is allowing the credit bureau's to implement the program piecemeal so as not to overload the new credit report system. Millions of consumers are expected to take advantage of the free reports.

Save Money and Lower your Payments by Improving or Repairing Your Credit


Having a better credit score not only represents easier access to money from lending institutions, but more importantly represents instant money in your pocket.

Our World Of Credit Cards! Which One Is Right For You


There are not many of us who do not have a credit card these days. But, not all of us are as wise in the area of understanding how they work and how they make money. There are many types available to the young and old. Student credit cards even begin to get teenagers into the world of credit cards. Secured credit cards, cards that usually can't be written off, are even misleading in their name. So, what does that discover credit card in your wallet actually do for you?

Understanding Credit Report Score


Understanding credit report scores is important when you see your credit report because you need to be able to make some sense of it.

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