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Tip! Instead of opening up a number of credit cards to raise a credit score, find a credit card with a low APR to consolidate onto one credit card. However, caution is advised on people with a short credit life in opening a number of credit cards because it can ultimately lower a person’s credit [...]
Deciding how to handle your money when travelling is a big concern. Whether you use cash, checks
This is just a quick note to point out a list of credit cards with 0% APR on purchases for at least 12 months. As of this writing, there are 17 cards on this list, including one (Discover Business) that offers a $100 signup bonus. Like 0% balance transfer offers, these sorts of promotions can [...]
Tip! Education loans are also sanctioned by colleges, universities, and other institutions based on your credit report. So, if your kids are planning to go to college and qualify in professional courses then their whole future will depend on your having a ?healthy credit report. My FICO score is less than perfect - what can I [...]
Is that credit card offer in your hands too good to be true? Probably. Credit card companies are in
I guess it was bound to happen. Our area usually isn’t too affected by downturns and upturns in the economy, but we are finally starting to see the effects of the economy rippling down. The news is starting to report on more businesses closing their doors for good or shutting down for a [...]
We?ve all been there: exiting a department store, juggling gifts as we brave the cold, preparing to step out into a crowded parking lot, only to be greeted by a Salvation Army volunteer. Bell ringing, kettle gleaming, the volunteer smiles warmly. We think about donating a few dollars, but soon realize that we?ve got no [...]
“Citigroup is reneging on a promise it made to tens of millions of credit card customers in good times.” If that lead-in to this New York Times article sounds a bit harsh, that’s because it is. Citigroup once vowed before Congress that it wouldn’t raise rates until an account expired. That was in the early part of 2007. [...]
Have you received a letter from your credit card company? Sometimes we toss these out, thinking they?re just advertisements for card services or prescreened offers of credit. But you should open everything your credit card company sends you these days. It might have important information about your account. Times are hard, and even banks are wary [...]
Will you be shopping online this holiday season? How do you plan to pay for your purchases? Many shoppers don’t think it matters, but credit cards and debit cards have very different levels of buyer protection. When you pay for online purchases with credit cards, you maintain your rights to dispute charges and refuse making payments [...]
This isn’t explicitly credit card related, but… Hampton Inn is running a holiday promo where they’ll give you a $10 prepaid Visa card if you stay with them between November 4th, 2008 and January 5th, 2009. To qualify, visit this holiday promotion page to initiate your reservation. Just be sure that “Hampton Holidays 08” is selected [...]
I had a financial meeting yesterday with my husband and we decided that the next card that we need t
It’s been a busy and somewhat dismal season for American Express. After reporting a 24% drop in quarterly profits, AmEx announced that it would lay off 7,000 employees. That’s not exactly surprising, considering the company is trying to cut costs wherever it can to survive the drawn-out economic downturn. AmEx also stated that it would [...]
Here’s something to look forward to… In an attempt to offset losses in their global credit card division, Citi is raising interest rates for millions of customers. Interestingly, this move runs contrary to a promise that they made back in 2007 to Congress when they said they’d stop arbitrarily increase rates. You should receive the notification [...]
Tip! When reviewing your credit report, use the above listed areas of evaluation to help raise your credit score. How do you raise your credit score? A simple enough question. Raising your credit score means being accepted for credit to buy things like appliances, cars, and homes is easier and hassle free. A high credit score [...]
We have an old house. It’s either 100 years old or very close to it. The last few winters, it has done very well with keeping in the heat. It always amazed me how well insulated the house was. This year is different and I’m not sure why. I don’t [...]
[SCENE: Jenners Department Store Coffee Shop.] James: I?ll have a cappuccino please. Tychy: And I
Are you in the market for a balance transfer credit card? If so, there are a number of things that you should ask yourself before selecting an offer. For example… What’s the introductory rate? How long does the introductory rate last? Are there any balance transfer fees? Does the card have an annual fee? What happens to the APR after [...]
Do you live in Japan? Do you have a Tsutaya membership card? Tsutaya is the biggest video-rental (I
Tip! Even accurate data in your credit report must be deleted if it’s not verified. Obtain a Free Credit Report and Check it for Errors As a resident of the United States, the three main credit reporting companies in the country are required under law to provide one free credit report (each) to anyone who requests them [...]
Take that big bad credit card debt! We finally reached a big milestone. Two years and 9 months after starting our debt reduction journey - we have paid off over $30,000 of our debt. That brings us to a debt total of $7,299. I’m thinking we may be able to get under the [...]
