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Are Authorized Users at Risk?
January 6, 2003, revised April 23, 2003 "In applying for a mortgage recently, I found that the interest rate quoted was for someone with poor credit, which surprised me. I have never missed a payment on a mortgage, credit card or other debt in my life. My credit report, however, shows ... more...

Credit Reports and Credit Scores
November 24, 2004 What Is a Credit Report? A credit report is a report from a credit bureau containing detailed information bearing on credit-worthiness, including the individual's credit history. A typical credit report includes the following: Personal information. ... more...

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Equal Credit Oportunity Act
Equal Credit Oportunity Act (ECOA) Is a federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or receipt of income from public assistance programs. ... more...

Credit Report
Credit Report A report documenting the credit history and current status of a borrower's credit standing, detailing a borrowers credit history including payment history on revolving accounts (eg. credit cards) and installment ... more...

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Credit Card Debt Reduction - 3 Tips To Lowering Credit Card Debt
Credit card debt can be reduced through lower rates or negotiating for reduced balances. With reduced interest, you can pay off the principal quicker with the same monthly payment. The other approach is debt settlement, which eliminates part of your debt at the cost of your credit score.1. Transfer ... more...

Tips For How to Apply For a Credit Card
There are many people young and old that are in great need of a credit card. This can be for many reasons. Some people need help with bills that they don't have the cash for. Others want a credit card so they don't have to carry cash. Some people need one to go on vacation. Whatever the reason ... more...

Credit Card Entrapment - The Secrets are Out
Have you ever wondered why your credit card bill is so high and you can't seem to pay off the balance? Well you are not alone in this. You should be aware of a couple of trick that they use and you probably don't even pay attention to it, but you definitely pay for it and BIG!The next time you open ... more...

Whose Hand is in Your Pocket
How to Avoid Identity Theft and What to do If You're a VictimIt's time to stop talking about identity theft and do something to protect yourself.My bank just sent a new set of Visa cards with the explanation that hackers had compromised a retailer where I had used the card, ergo - new cards.Doesn't ... more...

Credit Card Debt Help Online - Comparing Debt Consolidation Services
Because of the many debt consolidation services available, those seeking credit card debt help may not know which agency to use. The key to locating the best debt consolidation service involves comparing various companies. Each consolidation service has separate criteria. Using the internet, ... more...

Credit Card Companies Are Out for Your Money
You're probably thinking "Tell me something I don't know" but in this time of low interest rates you might be thinking that you've got a great deal since credit card interest rates are low. Wrong. Credit card companies have a cutoff as to how low their interest rates will go.So when interest ... more...

Credit Card Debt Watch Your Credit Report and Your Bill
Most consumers are aware of the importance of their credit report. This document, offered to consumers and lenders by the three major credit bureaus, offers a fairly complete list of financial transactions and debts incurred by a consumer. Lenders examine the report, along with the associated ... more...

British Families and Debt
There is current concern from the Bank of England that British families are getting deeper into debt, however, it has been said that lenders are putting themselves at risk because people are now more willing to make themselves bankrupt.Despite people already having significant amounts of debt, ... more...

Get a Cheap Credit Card By Understanding The Fees
Credit card companies charge fees of some sort or another. The key is to find a card with the lowest fees for the services you use. For instance, if you use cash advances, then investigate those fees with credit card companies before you sign up with them.Upfront FeesNot every credit card program ... more...

Credit Cards Utilized to Get out of Debt?
The purpose of this article is to outline some very important, yet often overlooked bits of information regarding the feasibility of utilizing credit cards to actually get out of debt. I am sure that most of you are inundated daily by credit card applications and the latest greatest credit card ... more...

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