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Avoid Credit Card Fraud This Holiday Season
Tweet Christmas shopping can lead to an increase in identity theft. How can you avoid credit card loss and subsequent identity theft? Well, being mindful of what you’re doing is
How to Save Money on Rent
Tweet Rent costs can vary from market to market, with some areas of the country making it easier for tenants to find a place to live while other areas require
The 5 Components of Your Credit Score
Consumer credit scores are a big deal, but not usually something Americans think about until they need to take out a mortgage, refinance a loan or obtain an automotive loan or other credit. Often, consumers won’t know their credit scores unless there is a problem.
How to Consolidate Your Loans
Consumer debt is a time bomb for many Americans, ready to go off following the slightest financial setback or late payment to a creditor.
Credit Card Consolidation Disadvantages
Tweet Debt consolidation is a good thing, right? After all, if you can lower your interest rates and pay off your loans faster, then you’ll soon have more money for
Should You Consider A Debt Consolidation Loan?
Tweet With the financial markets having basically collapsed and with personal credit tighter than it has been for years, thinking about a debt consolidation loan seems like sheer lunacy to
Your FICO Score Gets A Makeover
Tweet Your Credit Score, Courtesy of Fair Isaac Another certainty in this life, at least to for the American consumer, is their credit score – what is known as a
Fair Isaac and Your Credit Score
Tweet A new year means you should keep tabs on your credit history (reports and scores). As the new year unfolds, they’ll be many things on your mind. Will the
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
What Are Creditors Saying About You?
Tweet Here is some food for thought: you’re planning to renovate your home or take out a loan to pay for a new car. You’ve done extensive research on what
What Are No Credit Credit Cards?
Tweet There are thousands upon thousands of credit cards available to consumers, a dizzying array of choices virtually impossible to compare side by side. Airline rewards cards, cash back cards,
