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Consumers Uneducated About Credit Scores…

 August 7th, 2008  |  No Comments »

A new survey suggests that consumers who are informed about credit scoring and put that knowledge to use save billions of dollars each year. Although consumer understanding of credit scores ...

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Save with a Gas Reward Credit Card…

 July 14th, 2008  |  No Comments »

With gas prices in some parts of the country well over $4 per gallon, consumers may want to consider using a gas reward credit card to offset the rising cost. ...

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Improve Your Chance for Mortgage Approval…

 June 30th, 2008  |  No Comments »

Credit scores can effect more than short-term borrowing. Whether you're shopping for your first house or looking to move up to a bigger home, how you manage credit can have ...

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Saving w/ Cash Back Credit Cards…

 June 3rd, 2008  |  No Comments »

As consumers scramble to keep afloat during a downturn in the economy, credit card companies have continued to push cash back reward programs. According to the market research firm Mintel ...

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Confusion About Grace Periods…

 March 14th, 2008  |  No Comments »

Unlike a traditional loan, credit is a loan that does not charge interest from the date of the transaction. Interest only begins to accrue following the 'grace period.' Consumers are ...

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Charge Mortgage Payments w/ Credit Card…

 January 2nd, 2008  |  No Comments »

New programs for cash savvy consumers are now being offered by several credit card companies to make mortgage payments. Homeowners can now pay their mortgage with their credit card and potentially rack ...

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Tips to Reduce Holiday Spending…

 December 11th, 2007  |  No Comments »

Take advantage of reward credit cards this Holiday season to lower your overall spending costs. Here are some tips to make the most of your reward credit cards; including ways ...

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Sources for Identity Theft…

 November 28th, 2007  |  No Comments »

Corrupt individuals on the inside of an organization are the largest single source of identity theft. It's not the carelessness of consumers that pose the biggest threat but the vulnerability ...

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Identity Theft Tools for Consumers…

 November 5th, 2007  |  No Comments »

Consumers have a number of options to prevent thieves from opening new accounts in their name. Here are three popular identity theft tools: Credit Monitoring - Receive an automated alert, typically ...

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AVOID These Credit Report Items!

 October 22nd, 2007  |  No Comments »

There are several items in your credit report that can mean the difference between getting a loan, mortgage or credit card and being denied. Avoid these type of items if at all possible: Bankruptcy - Legally ...

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