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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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Tips To Follow Before You Make An Online Student Credit Card Application
Students - Do you know what your credit card is truly costing you and how you can save money by making an online student credit card application for a card with a lower interest rate?Many students take out a student credit card without being aware of the hidden fees that many credit card companies ... more...

Credit Card Debt Consolidation What Options Are Available?
Are you one of many Americans who find it hard to clear your credit card minimum every month? If you are, you are most probably in credit card debts.For your information, credit card debt is one of the most difficult types of debt to clear. Reasons being, credit card companies charge very high ... more...

Low Interest Rate Credit Cards Understanding The APR
When shopping for a credit card, it is important to understand the annual percentage rate (APR) to find the best deal for your situation. If you pay off your bill every month, a no fee and moderate APR plan may be best. However, if you take out cash advances, you will want a low APR on that feature ... more...

How Do You Spell Debt Relief?
Of all the problems possible in a marriage, finances cause the most marital discord. Many singles consider finances to be their most worrisome issue. Many times this is due to a heavy debt burden. Several options exist to help people get debt relief from their unsecured debts. (Unsecured debt is ... more...

New Bankruptcy Law Wheres the Consumer Protection?
On April 20, 2005, President Bush signed into law the Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act, a piece of sweeping legislation that brought about the most sweeping changes in personal bankruptcy law in the last quarter century. This bill, which takes effect in October 2005, passed with the ... more...

Debt Consolidation and Online Debt Consolidation
Online debt consolidation information is available through many Internet sources that specialize in assisting many American households in managing or eliminating their outstanding debt. The debt load of the typical American household is upwards of $10,000 just in credit card debt alone accounting ... more...

How To Use Your Credit Cards Wisely
Are you one of the thousands pulling your hair out trying to figure out how you're going to pay your credit card bills? Using your credit cards wisely and sensibly will help you avoid financial problems and establish a strong credit rating, so here's some information to help you get your credit ... more...

How to Stop Credit Card Company Abuse
Consumer complaints about credit card abuse continues to increase despite clearly defined federal regulations meant to stop abuse. By knowing and understanding your rights, you can stop abuse. Lets examine four common methods of credit card company abuse and what you can do to stop the victimizing ... more...

The Best Strategy To Erase Credit Card Debt
Credit card debt is a growing sickness in the United States and Europe. It is very important to eliminate debt and take control of your financial health.In the below section, I have listed the best strategy to erase credit card debt. This strategy is tried and true and often recommended by ... more...

How To Consolidate Credit Card Debt With Bad Credit
There are a lot of advertisements for credit card consolidation, but the biggest problem is that your credit must be good in order to get approved. Unfortunately, most people that have struggled to make the minimum payment on their card each month, have also occasionally made a late payment, ... more...

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