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Legislators Ponder New Credit Protection Laws (21 Oct 2006) Legislators in Washington, D.C. are considering several credit-related consumer protections as outlined in The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 (H.R. 2622). If approved, consumers co...
Your Consumer Rights (21 Oct 2006) If you have ever fallen behind on your debts you already know
that dealing with your creditors can be a hassle. Sometimes
it can be downright humiliating. It doesn't have to be that
way.
How To Boost Your Credit Score (21 Oct 2006) Years ago your credit score was a big secret, known only to a select few such as your mortgage and credit card companies. In 2000, Fair, Isaac Co., the major supplier of credit scoring software, ann...
Online, Phone, U.S. Mail or In-Person: Where is Your Credit Card and Personal Identify Safest? (21 Oct 2006) Identity theft is the fastest growing crime according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It occurs when someone takes a piece of your personal information and uses it without your knowledge to commit fraud or theft. An all-too-common example is when an identity thief uses your personal information to open a credit card account in your name, or uses an existing credit card of yours.
New Law Provides Free Annual Credit Report (21 Oct 2006) As of Thursday, December 1, 2004, one-third of Americans will be able to access their credit reports from all three main agencies for free. Passed in late 2003, the Fair & Accurate Credit Transactio...
Shoppers Beware - Tis The Season (21 Oct 2006) It's the number one complaint from consumers and it only takes a moment for you to become a victim. While you search for holiday bargains, identity thieves are searching for targets - unsuspecting co...
Balance Transfers Can Help You Stop Putting Money Down The Drain! (21 Oct 2006) As you probably know, interest rates are at all time low right now and if you aren't getting the best deal from your credit card company then they owe it to you to either lower your rate, or you owe ...
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Your Credit Report (21 Oct 2006) Your credit report is a very powerful report that essential controls what you can and cannot do in your life. Unfortunately many people aren't aware of what a credit report actually is and what information is contained on the report. This article breaks down what is contained on your credit report and tells you everything you always wanted to know about your credit report but were afraid to ask.
Avoiding ID Theft and Credit Fraud (21 Oct 2006) One in every eight Americans has already been victimized! It can take years and thousands of dollars to correct an identity theft, credit fraud or a simple key entry error by a clerk at a Credit Bureau. It takes just minutes for you to use these proven tips!
Tired Of Being Broke?...Learn How To Force Banks To Give You Money! (21 Oct 2006) Imagine...obtaining credit that's incredibly easy...opening doors of opportunity you never even considered being possible. Credit which will allow you to take the dream vacation of a lifetime, drive ...
The Best Auto Insurance Tip Ever Want to be smart about how you approach auto insurance? Ever wonder about how to set your deductibles? Here is how I kept my insurance payments low by setting a high deductable and then only having to pay $150 of my deductable anyway. I recently crashed my 2007 Ducati GT1000 motorcycle last Friday on the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]