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Beat Credit Card Companies at Their Own Game! 
The Truth About Credit 
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Warning: Todays Non Profit Credit Counselors Are Yesterdays Bill Collectors! 
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Identity Theft Exploding:  Here?s How You Can Avoid Becoming A Victim 
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Credit Report And Correction Techniques 
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New Law Provides Free Annual Credit Report 
Shoppers Beware - Tis The Season 
Balance Transfers Can Help You Stop Putting Money Down The Drain! 
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Online, Phone, U.S. Mail or In-Person:  Where is Your Credit Card and Personal Identify Safest? 
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Your Consumer Rights 
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Our World Of Credit Cards!  Which One Is Right For You 
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Credit Reports Inside and Out 
Identity Theft - Dont Think You Are Immune 
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What is the Check 21 Act? 
Credit Cards - The Top 3 Things You Need To Know 
Credit Score: The Brightest Feather In Your Financial Cap 
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I?ve Heard About FACTA; What Does It mean? 
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Establishing Credit ? What You Need To Know Part 2 
Credit Cards 
Know Your Credit Card Rights 
ChexSystems: Who They Are and How it Affects You 
How To Avoid Becoming A Victim of Identity Theft 
My Student Credit Card Adventure 
Stop Struggling Because Of Poor Credit And Improve Credit Rating Now 
Saving Money: Quick Cash, High Cost 
Credit and Banking Money Saving Services 
Trade Credit: How to Determine if You Should Offer Net-30 Terms to Your Customers 
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Dealing With A Collection Agency 
Consumer Credit Reports 
Good Credit Is Not A Good Reason To Borrow More Money After Youve Achieved Financial Freedom 
Bounced Checks - Straight Talk On Dealing With Bad Checks (NSF) 
Start Building Credit Fast! 
A Debt Mentality 
How Do I Establish A Good Line of Credit? 
Cash Advance ? How Does It Work? 
Five Debt Negotiation Facts 
Finding Reputable Credit Card Companies 
What Are The Most Common Credit Card Mistakes? 
Credit Cards: Pros and Cons 
What To Look For In A Credit Card 
0% Credit Cards 
Is Plastic Making You Happier? 
Beware the Shopping Mall Monster 
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Learning the Disturbing Facts about Credit Card Debt 
Credit Report ? How to Improve Your Credit Score 
Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft 
Fight Credit Card Fraud with Common Sense 
Rewards Cards: Are They Worth It? 
Credit Card Shocker 
All About Balance Transfers 
Choosing The Credit Card That Is Right For You 
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Credit Card Dirty Tricks 
The Ghost of Expected Surprises 
How To Prevent Fraudulent Credit Card Transactions 
Credit Scoring: What You Dont Know Can Hurt You 
How A Prepaid Debit Card Can Help You Rebuild Your Credit 
The Next Person With Credit Problems Got Their First Credit Card Today! 
Is Your Credit Score Costing You Money? 
Tips for Credit Card Surfers 
Fair Isaac Corporation Credit or FICO Score 
Simple Identity Theft Protection 
Is it Safe to Use Online Car Finance? 
Credit Card Debt:  One Way To Avoid It 
Practical Suggestions for Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft 
Useful Tips on Using Credit Cards 
7 Consumer Credit Laws You Should Know if You are Trying to Repair Your Credit 
Five Reasons to  Repair Your Credit Score - You Can Do It Yourself 
Fair Credit Reporting Act:  What You Should Know About It? 
Credit Cards for Home Business 
Identity Theft : They Got Him 
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Credit Counseling:  Could it Work for Me? 
What You Should Know About Credit Counseling 
Choosing a Credit Counseling Company 
Credit Counseling:  Is it Really Necessary? 
Credit Cards:  What is the Universal Default Clause? 
How To Choose Your Credit Card Application 
Do You Want to Get a New Credit Card at a Great Rate? 
Credit Cards - Why Prepay? 
Two Things You Need To Know About Prepaid Debit Cards 
Collection Agencies: What Do They Do? 
All You Wanted to Know of Bad Credit 
What is a Credit Report? 
Useful Tips on Borrowing Money 
The Hitchhiker?s Guide To Insanity 
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Defeating Credit Card Debt With Self Control 
Are 0% Credit Cards Reaching Their End? 
A Cure for an Ailing Credit 
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What is Credit Counselling? 
Consolidating Credit Cards 
Applying for Credit Cards Online 
Credit Repair Services vs. Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair 
Finding What is on Your Credit Report 
Using Credit Cards Wisely 
Maximizing Credit Card Rewards 
How to Order the Right Credit Reports to Repair Your Own Credit 
Free Credit Report ? Watch Out for Scams 
Dont Dig Your Own Pit 
Credit Cards - A Blessing or a Curse? 
What Is A Credit Report? 
Good Credit Is a Necessity for Everyday Living 
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Small Business Credit Cards 
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Getting Your Credit Report and Understanding Whats On It 
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Collection Agency Secrets for Collecting on Bad Debt 
Commercial Collections: Business Finance Booster Shot 
Will Inquiries Lower Your Credit Score? 
A Summary of the Fair Credit Reporting Act 
Recognizing the Signs that You Might Need Credit Counseling 
Understanding the Process of Credit Counseling 
Bankruptcy vs. Credit Counseling: What Should I Do? 
Credit Repair Kit Sound To Good To Be True?  It Is. 
Bad Credit?  No Credit?  Yeah, Its a Problem. 
Errors on Your Credit Report:  What You Should Do 
Are you paying higher interest on your credit cards than you think? 
How To Establish Great Credit 
The Hazards Of Your First Credit Card 
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Good Credit -- Essential for the Prospective Home Buyer 
10 Simple Steps to Manage Your Credit 
Credit Card Entrapment - The Secrets are Out 
10 Dirty Tricks Credit Card Companies Play 
Credit Repair, How To 
Identity Theft ? Who Would Want Mine? 
Credit Cards And Loans - So Many Options - So Little Time 
Credit Report ? Check Yours Regularly - and for Free 
Bad Checks, Bounced Checks, & NSF Checks 
Bad Debt Recovery 
Ethical Finance: Who Benefits From Our Spending? 
Learn The Truth About Identity Theft 
Why Does Your Credit Card Rate Keep Going Up? 
Pitfalls of the Credit Industry 
Rebuild Your Credit the Right Way the First Time 
Are You The Only One Using Your Name? 
What You Need to Know About Credit Reports 
Guide to Credit Terms 
Types of Credit Cards 
Identity Theft - How to Protect Yourself 
Credit Card Tips 
What is a Credit Card? 
Credit Card Benefits and Drawbacks 
Student Credit Cards 101 
Credit Education 
Understanding Your Rights Under The Equal Credit Opportunity Act 
All Is Fair In Love, War, and, Your Credit Report - At Least It Should Be!  Understanding the FCRA 
How To Survive In A Plastic World, Qualifying For Credit Card 
Like It Or Not, You Have A Score To Settle! Part 1 
Improving Your Credit Report 
Four Tips How Homeowners Can Rebuild Their Life After a Foreclosure 
UPS Delivers the Goods, Your Identity 
How To Protect Yourself Against Credit Card Fraud 
Watch Out For Credit Repairs 
10 Ways of Reducing the Risk of Identity Theft 
Which Credit Card? 
Trying to Land a Job?  Poor Credit Scores May Hurt Your Chances 
Repairing Your Credit Score and Clearing Derogatory Marks on Your Credit Report 
5 Steps You Can Take to Get Paid! 
What Is A FICO Score? 
5 Ways To Prevent Credit Card Late Fees 
How to Save Money on Your Credit Cards 
Beginners Guide to Credit 
5 Things Your Credit Card Company Keeps Quiet About 
Do You Know Whats On Your Credit Report ? 
Why Is It important! 
Check Your Credit Before Shopping For That Home Loan 
Discover the Parts of a Credit Report and What They Mean 
How to Evaluate and Raise Your Credit Score 
Identity Theft ? How Can You Prevent It Happening to You? 
What Are the Most Common Ways to Commit Identity Theft or Fraud? 
What Can Happen to You as a Victim of Identity Theft, Facts & Figure 
What Happens When Your Credit Is Damaged?  Do You Have Recourse? 
What Is a FICO Score and How Do I Make It Work for Me? 
What Is the Fair Credit Reporting Act and What You Should Know About It 
What Should I Do If I?ve Become a Victim of Identity Theft? 
Rate Tarts Losing Ability to Cherry Pick 
How To Repair Your Credit Report 
How To Get a Low Interest Credit Card 
Winning The Credit Game! 
Top 7 Factors to Consider While Reviewing Credit Card Offers 
Making Sense of the Information in Your Credit Report 
Your Credit Card May Be Costing More Than You Think! 
Dont Trade Your Future for Todays DooDads 
How Does a Creditor Determine Whether to Grant You Credit? 
Different Ways to Borrow Money 
Figuring Out the Ever Nebulous Numbers Called Credit Scores 
Free Credit Reports - How to Maintain Your Credit Profile 
Inflexible Friends and Plastic Assets, Why Money isn?t Buying Love Anymore 
Credit Suicide 
Can Credit Search Entries Affect Your Ability to get Approved for a New Loan in the UK? 
Credit Reports ? Why Your Credit Score is Important 
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Credit Repair: How To Deal With Your Creditors 
What Does Your Credit Score Tell You? 
Warning: Free Credit Report Imposter Websites Springing Up on the Web 
Tackling Bad Credit 
Understanding Your Credit Score 
Bad Credit Credit Cards 
Credit  Worthiness 
Your Credit Score 
How to Deal with Hire Purchase Debt 
Bailiffs & Council Tax - Knowing What To Do 
It Is In Your Best Interest To Do The Math On Your Credit Card Interest 
Harassment of People in Debt by Creditors 
Credit Report Hassles 
Bank Robbery Growing In U.S. 
What Does Your Credit Say About You? 
Debt Collection Agencies 
Have You Ever Opened a Checking Account? 
Credit Card Debt: How To Control It 
Understanding the Function of Credit 
Cutting Credit Card Costs 
Restore Your Credit Rating And Reduce Your Debts 
How Your Credit History Can Affect Your Life 
10 Signs You May Need Credit Counseling 
Common Credit Score Myths 
Finding and Applying for the Right Credit Card Offer Online 
Cash Back vs. Rewards Credit Cards 
Avoiding College Credit Card Traps 
Credit Report Secrets: Do You Know What They Reveal? 
Identity Theft ? Monitor Your Credit Report 
Which Business Credit Cards with Reward are the Best? 
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Credit Report ? How Your Credit Score is Determined 
Home Loans ? Repair Your Credit Before You Buy 
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Free Credit Report ? A Website Typo Could Be Costly 
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Low Interest Credit Cards Have Many Advantages 
When credit cards are used wisely they can be very beneficial to the consumer. A low interest credit card can be exceptionally beneficial. Many people use the same credit card that they have had for years. Some people still have the very first credit card that they ever received and just simply have never thought to switch to a card with a lower rate. There is a degree of comfort in habit, but shopping around for a lower interest rate credit card can quickly prove that switching is worth the little amount of effort it takes to do so.
 
Top 7 Factors to Consider While Reviewing Credit Card Offers 
Credit cards have migrated from being hip or convenience product into a must have entity for everybody.  Shopping Online you need a credit card. Wanna book a weekend rental you need a valid card to pick one. In order to register as a valid seller in many online sites you need a card. Like this the credit cards have evolved from being just convenience items into something you got to have or you will be denied many services. There is a lot of money being made by the credit card industry. Everything you buy has a credit card fee attached to it. If you pay by cash you still paying those fees since the merchants don't offer a discount for cash or check payments. They are willing to pay the 2-3% charge to the credit card companies than give it back to you. If you are not using a credit card as your main payment method and enjoying the convenience it offers you are paying for nothing.
 
How Credit Scoring Works 
The all important credit score! It determines the amount of loan you can get, it determines the interest rate at which you are charged for a loan, etc. Your credit score plays an important figure in your financial life. So what goes into making that all important score of yours? How does it increase, how does it decrease and what are the factors that go into its calculation?
 
How To Get Out Of Credit Card Debt 
If you're like the average person, let me warn you ahead of time about what I'm going to reveal in the next few paragraphs. You may be angry after you finish reading this article about how you've been misled in the use of credit card debt.
 
Credit Help for Real Estate Financing: Credit Scores 
When you buy real estate, lenders run all of the "big three" credit bureau reports. Each credit reporting agency lists your credit history as supplied to them by the individual lenders and includes governmental records. Each report assigns a credit score number to you. The credit scores reflect your theoretical risk of default to the lending institutions.
 
Fun with Credit Cards 
For those of us who know how to use them properly, credit cards can actually be quite fun and lucrative. To those who do not know how to use them properly, I would say that you should stop reading this column right about now, or at least I would advise you not to try any of this stuff at home. What I'm about to describe is not one of those illegal credit card schemes. Instead, I'm talking about taking full advantage of the benefits and offers that credit card companies and store chains offer their customers all the time.
 
My Credit Card Application Was Rejected!  Now What?!? 
No doubt, you've probably gotten literally hundreds of credit card applications in the mail and online, and each and every one of them has said that you've been "Pre-Approved".
 
The Truth About Credit 
What you might not know about credit.
 
Credit Counseling:  Is it Really Necessary? 
Not everyone has a positive experience with credit counseling.  Potential creditors often frown upon consumers who are going through credit counseling, denying them credit or sticking them with elevated interest rates on new lines of credit.
 
Credit Repair: How To Deal With Your Creditors 
If you are in danger of credit problems because you have more debts than you can handle, there are things you can do at least keep your creditors reasonably happy.
 
Is Your Credit Score Being Held Against You? 
Credit Scores That Hurt
 
Choosing A New Credit Card 
1. Choosing A new credit card
 
Good Credit Is a Necessity for Everyday Living 
Most of us want a good credit report to obtain vehicle financing, credit cards for emergencies and luxuries, and to finance a home mortgage. However, beyond these consumer loans, a great credit report makes your life easier.
 
Know Your Credit Card Rights 
When you apply for a credit card, the application that you sign is also a legally binding contract laying out all the terms
 
Identity Theft ? Who Would Want Mine? 
With all my bills who would possibly want my credit?  Let them steal my identity and pay my bills!  Unfortunately, that's not the way it works.   Many of us mistakenly believe that identity thieves hit only the wealthy.  Nothing could be farther from the truth.  The average person is often more vulnerable that those we consider wealthy?
 
4 Steps You Can Take If Your Online Credit Card Application Has Been Refused 
Help! I've Been Turned Down
 
Can You Acquire Good Credit Overnight? You Bet 
Your credit file may not reflect all your credit accounts. Although most national department store and all-purpose bank credit card accounts will be included in your file, not all creditors supply information to credit bureaus : Some travel, entertainment, gasoline card companies, local retailers, and credit unions are among those creditors that don't.
 
Getting Your Credit Report and Understanding Whats On It 
If you intend to apply for a loan, you need to obtain your credit score. Understanding what this score means will allow you to make the loan process easier and quicker. Let's face it; most people want the loan process to be as painless as possible. Obtaining and understanding your credit score will help you see potential problems and perhaps eliminate them before you begin the loan process.
 
Avoiding Credit Card Traps 
The next time you open your credit card statement, take a closer look at the small insert titled "changes to your credit card agreement".  You know the one I'm speaking about.  It's that small, folded paper written in legalese that you promise to read some other time (but of course that time never comes) or you just discard it with the other "junk" inserts.
 
Good Credit Is Not A Good Reason To Borrow More Money After Youve Achieved Financial Freedom 
The most important thing for you to remember is that the only way you'll ever be able to achieve financial freedom is if you are able to avoid getting back into debt once you've paid off everything that you owe. It seems like a lot of the different websites that give advice regarding bad credit are not looking at this the right way. Sometimes it almost sounds like the only reason you want to pay off your debts and improve your credit is so that you can borrow more money!
 
  
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