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Watch Out for Unauthorized Charges From iTunes

April 27, 2010

A MyFox New York story that was posted last year warned about fraudulent credit card and check card charges that appear to be from iTunes. Apparently many people are still falling victim to this scam. The first signs of the fraud include charges or pending [ ]...
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Some Creditors Are Hiding the True Cost of Credit

April 26, 2010

Credit card issuers are now required to include credit card repayment time and cost on the front of your billing statement, but they might be trying to skirt that new requirement. Credit card issuers are now required to give a minimum payment warning [ ]...
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Resources from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling

April 26, 2010

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) offers free and paid resources for consumers dealing with debt, credit issues, and foreclosure. Keys to Homeownership, $15.95, discusses the home buying and paying your mortgage. Better Fortunes, $15.95, [ ]...
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Smart Ways To Spend Your Tax Refund

April 24, 2010

An income tax refund can never come at a bad time. The only hard thing about getting free money is deciding how to spend it. You could always blow it on some gadget you’ll forget about in a month. Or, you can spend your tax refund on something that'll [ ]...
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Why Use A Credit Card When There Are Alternatives

April 24, 2010

Are you one of those people who only ever got a credit card for the convenience of being able to pay without cash, or because you weren’t aware of any other easy way to borrow money? Millions of us are, thanks to tons of advertising by the credit card [ ]...
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The Statute of Limitations On Debt Can Help Debtors Avoid Paying Creditors

April 24, 2010

Many people in debt can attest to the fact that they get countless calls and letters from collectors looking for money. Your debt can get tossed around from one collector to another. So when does the cycle ever stop? Debts have a statute of limitations [ ]...
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Does A Credit Card Charge-Off Affect My Credit?

April 24, 2010

Many people are under the impression that when a debt has been charged-off that it’s been canceled by the creditor. This is the furthest thing from the truth. The fact remains you're still responsible for paying off the debt. And although you are [ ]...
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Top 10 Credit Card Mistakes

April 23, 2010

Many of us who have a credit card have never been taught the do’s and dont’s of owning a credit card. Some of it might seem like common sense but you would be surprised at what many people don’t really know about credit card ownership. [ ]...
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Sub-prime Home Loans Could Help Those With Bad Credit

April 17, 2010

You have just seen the home of your dreams but you've had credit problems. The ability to find home loans with bad credit can be difficult but not impossible. Previous to 1990 if you did not qualify for a FHA or VA home mortgage it was very hard to [ ]...
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Some Credit Card Companies Are Increasing The Minimum Monthly Payment

April 17, 2010

You probably heard about the current changes Chase made regarding its 3% increase in their monthly minimum payment for certain credit cardholders.   While you might not own a Chase credit card that does not mean it cant affect you soon. More credit card [ ]...
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