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It Takes Credit To Build Credit (21 Oct 2006) Using a credit card wisely is an important step in building a good credit rating. If you're trying to re-build your credit or if you're young and just starting out, pay close attention the next time you receive a new card offer in the mail. When you're trying to build a positive credit history for yourself, using the right credit card makes sense. Making small purchases and then making your payments on time each month is a simple, reliable way to build an outstanding credit report.
What You Need to Know about Debt Negotiation on Credit Cards (21 Oct 2006) Debt negotiation on credit cards is often referred to as credit card debt settlement. Whenever you make a credit card payment- or even pay your utility bills- it usually gets reported to one- or all- of the three main credit agencies.
Which Citi Mastercard Is Right For You? (21 Oct 2006) You've decided to apply for a Citi MasterCard, but with so many different cards to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you?
Credit Counseling What Is It? (21 Oct 2006) If you are in difficulty financially, you have in all probability heard the term "credit counseling," however do you understand what it is? Most times this term is used in the same sentence as debt negotiation or debt settlement, however in fact, it is an entirely dissimilar procedure. With credit counseling, you will in fact work with a credit counselor to pay off your debt in smaller, monthly payments that you can manage to pay.
Credit Report – Look Out for Your Debit Report, Too (21 Oct 2006) Most consumers aren't even aware that they have a debit report as well as a credit report until their application to open a bank account is denied. Here's what you need to know to keep yours healthy.
Credit Score – for Scoring the Right Loan (21 Oct 2006) Credit score is a three digit number which provides information about your credibility as a borrower. Most of the people are unaware about their credit score. Every loan lender looks at your credit report while deciding about you as a loan borrower. Credit report has all the valid information about your loan accounts, your previous loan borrowing and whether or not you have made any faults with your payments. Credit score will reveal financial data like bankruptcy, county court judgments, charge offs, defaults etc. knowing your credit score will be helpful in getting you the right interest rate.
Repair Your Credit - The Right Way! (21 Oct 2006) There is so much mis-information about credit repair that I felt it necessary to tell how to repair your credit the way I have been successful with. No b.s. just the facts.
How to Responsibly Buy Yourself Something Silly Some people can live a frugal life, save all their money and derive great happiness and satisfaction from simple things in life. Ruby-orange sunsets, drops of dew on a rose petal or knowing that when you’re 85 you’ll have lots of money might be all you need in life but that’s not me. I’ll bet [...]
Credit Crunch: Get Your 2008-2009 Loans Now Before They Dry Up! I’ve been warning students about the credit crunch on the horizon for a couple of months now in this blog. Now the crunch is really here and it’s going to impact you in a very personal way…in your ability to pay for college. So forget about the past posts if you want and let’s get [...]
One of our most popular pages this month is hidden! I just reviewed our traffic statistics for Student Platinum, its been a good month for us but I was surprised to see that our second most popular page is one that’s not even directly linked to from the site. The page is a resource page for high school students and first year college students. It [...]
Managing Money, Value and $1,200 Handbags My girlfriend loves fancy expensive handbags. We walk by them in a department store and I’ll hear “ooh, isn’t that absolutely gorgeous?” I’ll look at the $1,200 price tag and reply, “no”. If she had the extra $1,200 I’m sure she’d buy it although she isn’t going to spend $1,200 on a handbag when she [...]