Why Use A Credit Card When There Are Alternatives

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 [ ]... Read More >>

Eliminate Your Debt Faster With Debt Stacking

You pay the minimum on your credit cards and it still seems like you'll be paying on them forever. You feel like a sinking ship. It seems more you try to pay on your credit cards and debts the more interest and late fees the creditors tack on. This can [ ]... Read More >>

Federal Reserve Chairman Says Moving Up Credit Card Rules Might Hurt Consumers

Congress is considering moving up the effective date of the new credit card rules from February 22, 2010 to December 1 this year. But, according to Boston Herald, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has warned Congress that moving up the rules could [ ]... Read More >>

Ten Step Guide To Buying Your First Home

Buying your first home can be very exciting and perhaps even overwhelming. There are many things you need to know before you take the plunge of homeownership. Buying a home will depend on real estate laws and customs where you're located but there are [ ]... Read More >>

Some Creditors Are Hiding the True Cost of Credit

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 [ ]... Read More >>

Many Credit Card Companies Now Offering To Cut Credit Card Balances

According to the NY Times, many credit card companies are now willing to settle with card holders over delinquent balances. As the economy sinks deeper and deeper into financial woe, credit card companies would prefer get what they have the ability to [ ]... Read More >>

Sub-prime Home Loans Could Help Those With Bad Credit

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 [ ]... Read More >>

A Cease and Desist Letter Can Keep Debt Collectors From Contacting You

Are you sick of debt collectors calling you at all times of the day and night? It can be very stressful to have to deal with these harassing phone calls. Would you like to cease these debt collectors from calling you ever again? A cease and desist letter [ ]... Read More >>

What To Look For If Your Credit Card Application Gets Rejected

So you've applied for a credit card and have been waiting and waiting only to hear your application has been rejected. Your first thought is it must be my credit. This is possible but there are other reasons that you might not have thought of. Let’s [ ]... Read More >>

Direct Student Loan Consolidation May Help Young People Keep Good Credit

Student loans are two-edged swords. Without them, you couldn’t pay for that degree you worked so hard for. On the other hand, without them, you might actually get to keep the amount you pay out each month for yourself. You might get to pay your other [ ]... Read More >>

Using A Payday Advance Loan Wisely: A Case Study

You came up short on the rent this month and have been seeing those tv ads about payday loans. Sounds easy enough, right? Well if you're  thinking about taking out a payday advance loan here's a real life case study that may help you avoid the common [ ]... Read More >>

Can Bad Credit Affect Getting A Home Equity Line Of Credit?

Bad credit can increase the difficulty that a homeowner encounters when seeking a home equity line of credit. Bad credit can be the reason for a poor credit score. What is a credit score? The credit score varies between the values of 300 and 850. [ ]... Read More >>

How Late Credit Card Payments Affect Your Credit

Are you in the habit of not paying your credit card bill on time? Sure missing your due date by one or two weeks might not seem like a large deal but to your creditors it certainly is. You credit card company probably wont even call you to tell you you [ ]... Read More >>

What There Is To Know About Debt Consolidation

Debt Consolidation is the process of bringing together ones debts from various sources and consolidating them into one single debt usually at a lower rate of interest. The resultant single debt is also known as a debt consolidation loan. This process [ ]... Read More >>

Bankruptcy Versus Credit Card Debt Settlement: Whats The Right Choice?

If you, like many others, use your credit card to purchase any and everything you want, then you might find yourself with tons of credit card debt and no way to dig yourself out of your financial hole. Many people that get credit cards spend way above [ ]... Read More >>