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Property Values Plunge Yet Property Taxes Are Increasing

Tweet 2008 will go down as a year of contrasts. By late Spring gas prices began to surge eventually topping $4 per gallon by summer. Later in the fall, gas

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Can They Really Cancel My Credit Card?!

Tweet You’ve been waiting online for fifteen minutes to pay for that last minute gift for your Uncle Ed and are eager to make the long trek home so that

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My Credit Card Was Canceled Without My Authorization!

Tweet You signed up for a credit card earlier in the year and have used it on a fairly regular basis. It has come in handy as you’ve used it

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Debt Solutions, Recession Style

Tweet We’re in a recession, we’re not in a recession. Depending on who you listen to and what barometer of measurement they use, we’ve either been in a recession since

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You Can Still Find Excellent Credit Card Offers

Tweet If your credit is excellent or very good, you can still find some credit card deals that are worth taking. Over the past many months, credit requirements have tightened

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Credit Freeze? Brrr!

Tweet Identity theft has gotten to be such a insidious problem that many consumers are requesting that they have their credit records frozen in order to keep thieves from opening

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You Can Raise Your FICO Credit Score!

Tweet FICO, which stands for Fair Isaac Corporation, is a term which describes your personal credit score. That score is used by lenders who will determine if you qualify for

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Not All Credit Cards Are The Same!

Tweet How many credit cards do you carry? 2? 5? 11? If you were to add up all of your store cards, gas cards and your MasterCard, VISA, American Express,

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How To Successfully Play The Rewards Card Game

Tweet Credit cards are the backbone of the financing industry, driving profits to those institutions who manage their programs well. Competition for customers is fierce and, although consumers typically hold

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Why You Should Refuse To Cosign A Loan

Tweet Your adult offspring may come to you asking you to co-sign their loan. As a parent, you want to do what you can to help your children succeed, and

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Clearing Out Cancelled Credit Cards

Tweet By Heather Johnson They act like magic wands opening doors for you and letting you buy anything you want, but be warned that these seemingly innocent pieces of plastic

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You Can Opt-Out Of Pesky Sales Pitches

Tweet I average about three junk mail sales pitches per day and at least one call daily from telemarketers. This, despite having opted out of various telemarketing and bulk mail

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Choosing The Right Credit Card Offer

Tweet How many credit cards do you carry? 1, 5, 10, maybe more? Most consumers carry at least one credit card, especialy when you include department store cards, gas station

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Thrifty Tips To Help You Save Money

Tweet Are you feeling financially pinched? Are you getting sticker shock every time that you grocery shop? You’re not alone! Higher fuel prices and a flat economy are conspiring together

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Interest Rates Down, Except For Credit Cards?

Tweet Short term interest rates have dropped by 2.5% since last Fall thanks mostly to the Federal Reserve Bank pushing its discount rate down to some of its lowest numbers