19,178 Identity Theft Victims Per Day - Are You One Of Them?

Identity theft statistics are shocking. And we are told that it will only become worse, before it gets any better. Are you likely to be affected? According to recent studies, up to 7,000,000 people become identity theft victims each year, in the United States alone. That's over 19,000 cases a... Read More

Credit Damage: Getting Compensated for Your Loss

Until recently lawyers for victims of credit damage had little possibility to collect for damages beyond medical treatment, lost wages and property loss. Insurance companies threw up their hands in sympathy, claiming victims can only be compensated for what can be measured - tangible goods and services. But, what happens... Read More

3 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score by 50 Points In Less Than 30 Days

In Less Than 30 Days. "What can you do to increase that set of three numbers on your credit report that can be so important with your financing?" I came across this question as I was surfing discussion groups the other day. Check out my answer: Dear Friend, Here are... Read More

To Repair Credit Is No longer Satisfactory - Learn How To Earn A Millionaires Credit In 30 Days...

To repair your bad credit does not necessarily mean that you now have a good credit, absolutely not. When most people have bad credit, they either purchase a credit repair book or seek a credit expert help. But before you do anything about your bad credit you need to understand... Read More

4 Steps to Creating Good Credit

As a consumer you've learned the importance of establishing a good credit rating with your lenders. Whether you are shopping for a new home or auto, or searching for the best deals on insurance, your credit worthiness will be judged by your credit rating or credit score.A bad credit history... Read More

Beware of Falling Minimum Payments

If you opened a credit card statement recently and were pleasantly surprised to find that your minimum payment due was lowered, don't be so quick to "jump for joy". What may appear as a small boost to your monthly budget is actually the rock that can weigh you down in... Read More

Convenience Can Be Costly

You've just opened your credit card bill and attached to your statement you find a "convenience check" included. It may already be filled out with a dollar amount such as $300, $500, or even $1,000. Your mind fills with ideas of what you could buy with this "instant" money. A... Read More

Credit Repair Scams

"Erase Bad Debt !""Remove Negative Items From Your Credit Report"You've probably seen these headlines and others just like it promising to clean up or "fix" bad credit. For someone who suffers from a bad or poor credit rating, these headlines are certainly an appealing offer.Imagine finally being able to buy... Read More

Debit Card vs. Credit Card, What Are The Differences ?

Ah, the "good old days". If you are a baby boomer, like me, then you probably remember how important it was to rush to the bank on payday. You had to get there before the teller lanes closed so that you could have your "cash allowance" for the week. Otherwise,... Read More

How Healthy Is Your Credit

There's only one way to discover the "health" of your credit. You need to examine your credit report. Your credit report is your "consumer identity" that potential lenders will use to judge your credit worthiness.Use these tips to give your credit profile the "tune-up" it needs for 2004.Tip #1- Check... Read More

In The News:


R&D tax credit prized by tech firms held hostage in Washington
San Jose Mercury News
WASHINGTON -- Reports of an effort to revive an on-again, off-again tax credit for research and development, and possibly to make it ...

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News Quench

Everything You Need To Know About Credit Card Rates
San Francisco Chronicle
As of June, 2010, the Federal Reserve estimates that Americans have approximately $827 billion in revolving credit, the majority of which is credit card ...
Fed urged to rein in credit card offersBoston Globe
Credit card defaults fall to 15-month lowBusinessWeek
What the Heck Is a Health-Care Credit Card?TIME (blog)
Vancouver Sun -Forbes (blog) -Toronto Sun
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This is Money

CARD Act helps consumers, but credit card companies look elsewhere for profits
NewsOK.com
The Credit CARD Act of 2009 has benefitted consumers, but credit card companies will find ways to replace the revenue it lost through reforms, ...
New rules slash credit card feesFort Worth Star Telegram
Credit law closes gift certificate 'loophole'Helena Independent Record
Credit cards 'can offer certain protections to people'Vanquis Bank
Globe and Mail -Altinkum Didim Today (blog) -Independent
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The Guardian

Give credit, or blame, to Obama?
Detroit Free Press
I suspect the president's address declaring the end of combat operations in Iraq was just a political stunt to appease the "peace at all costs" wing of his ...
Obama Shamelessly Takes Credit for Success in IraqNewsBlaze
Majority Says Bush Deserves More Credit Than Obama if Iraq War is a SuccessPolitics Daily (blog)
Early detractors deserve credit, tooBoston Globe
FOXNews -Politico -Attleboro Sun Chronicle
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Deficits spur Moody's to cut credit rating by two grades
Buffalo News
WHEATFIELD—The town's financial structure has taken another serious body blow, as Moody's Investors Service downgraded its credit rating. ...

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Metal roof can cool home, earn tax credit
Detroit Free Press
This is why a new metal roof qualifies for a 30% (of just the material cost, not labor) federal energy tax credit for 2010. To qualify for this credit on ...

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MiamiHerald.com

University credit cards can be win for schools, loss for students
MiamiHerald.com
BY KELLY HOUSE For decades, it has been a financial rite of passage: Students heading off to colleges and universities are inundated with credit card ...
Debit or credit? Higher One's 'noodly' fees irk college studentsOregonLive.com (blog)

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Banks take aim at credit unions' tax-exempt status
Madison.com
the Summit Credit Union location at 2424 Rimrock Road in Madison. Summit is Wisconsin's largest credit union and is larger than many banks. ...
New Charlotte credit union focusing on low-income borrowersCharlotte Business Journal

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Getting film tax credits can be taxing
Detroit Free Press
Since the tax credit program's launch in April 2008, 183 of the 352 applications for the tax breaks have been approved. A quarter of the projects were ...

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Star Global Tribune (blog)

Credit Repair using a Bad Credit Auto Loan
Auto Credit Express (blog)
If you have bad credit you should know that Auto Credit Express has helped thousands of applicants, ...
Car Loans with Bad Credit and FICO ScoresAuto Credit Express (blog)
Now Get Auto Financing for Any Credit SituationSBWire (press release)
Using the Internet to Find Bad Credit Auto LoansCredit Loan (blog)
lonad News -FPRD (press release) (blog) -Technorati (blog)
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What Is A Credit Report?

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