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Understanding Your FICO Credit Score

Author: David Kamau Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/07/2008

The FICO credit score, or simply FICO score, is perhaps the most important aspect of your credit report and history. Why is it important? Because it is the score MOST creditors use to rate your risk level, and determine whether to give you a loan or credit and at what interest rate. Why is the...

Credit Cards For Bad Credit

Author: Jim Brown Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/07/2008

Consumers that have had financial difficulties that injured the ability to obtain a credit card are now pursuing credit cards for bad credit. When credit scores are affected by late payments, bankruptcy, or too much debt on credit card products it is usually difficult to find offers for those...

Payday Loans, Not an Option, But a Trap

Author: Rayven Perkins Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/07/2008

You see them everywhere. Little storefronts on every corner, with bright neon signs proclaiming that it's OK if you're broke and payday is 10 days away - they can help! Payday loans are the up and coming business to be in these days. For many it seems like an attractive deal - get an advance...

How To Raise Your Credit Score

Author: Jennifer Stromsteen Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/07/2008

Before you can positively affect your credit score you must first be able to understand what the report it and how the score is appointed. A credit score is given to you based on your credit report obtained from one of the 3 major credit reporting agencies. Your credit score is intended to...

Restoring Your Credit - A Tough, But Possible Task

Author: Nick Makaryk Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/07/2008

Suppose you've been refused a loan, or offered one, but at an incredibly high interest rate. You are unable to receive a credit card - all of the providers turn you down. This is all because of your bad credit. What is "bad" credit and how can you fix it? Poor credit worthiness is usually...

How Do I Apply For A Credit Card? Should I Apply For One?

Author: Nick Makaryk Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/07/2008

Are you wondering whether or not you should apply for a credit card? For almost everyone, the answer is yes. Credit cards are almost a requirement nowadays and one could certainly look at credit cards as having completely changed the way business and commerce are done. There are ads everywhere...

Outline Of A Secured Credit Card

Author: Nick Makaryk Subscribe to users feed

Published: 12/07/2008

One very appealing idea when it comes to credit cards is the secured card. These cards, as suggested by the name are guaranteed to be paid, mainly by the credit card company. Because they necessitate that you put money into an account with their company, this account is a guarantee that the...

All You Need to Know About Business Credit Cards

Author: Nick Makaryk Subscribe to users feed

Published: 12/07/2008

The use of a business credit card is a great convenience. It has proven to be an excellent way to keep a close eye on our expenditures. If you own a business credit card, you will probably become your accountant's favorite person. The accountant's workload will be considerably lightened and he...

Staying Away from Consumer Credit Card Hype

Author: Nick Makaryk Subscribe to users feed

Published: 12/07/2008

There definitely isn't a shortage of offers of credit cards online, in the mail, and anywhere else possible. However, it can become a hard task to maintain your credit card, and it can prove even harder to get the right credit card you need. High Street stores are always too willing to give...

Which Credit Card Is for Your Business?

Author: Nick Makaryk Subscribe to users feed

Published: 12/07/2008

It doesn't matter if you are the owner of a small business or an employee of a major corporation that travels all around the world on business, a business credit card is a necessity when it comes to being able to track and manage expenses incurred. The secret to finding the best card for you is...