How much do you really know about your credit rating or history? If you’ve been around the block a few times –- had a job or two, bought a house and maybe had some loans -– you’ll probably be familiar with them. But if you are new to all this, you’ll probably be wondering what …
Now be honest –- how many times do you actually check your credit card statements? Do you sit down every month and go through them item by item as soon as they come in? Or do you just pay the minimum (or whatever you want to pay) and forget about anything else? It’s understandable in …
Just wanted to let everyone know about an ongoing giveaway at Credit Sesame. For those who are new to Credit Sesame, here’s a quick description of what they do: it’s a great site that allows you to get a free analysis of your debt situation. You can also get your credit score for free through …
Identity theft is a major issue in today’s financial world. With the rate at which information travels from one person to another, it is no surprise that occasionally, this information gets intercepted by a third party who is determined to do harm to your financial and personal credit history. Basically, identity theft can be a …
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My daughter had her purse stolen last weekend from a house party. Sheesh. What a huge inconvenience. Of course, she holds only a cell phone, no land line and her phone was in her purse. Considering someone was playing jokes on her, pretending to be her and texting nasty messages around to her friends, probably …
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Last time, we discussed the No Balance Transfer Fee Discover More Card. This time around, let’s see Discover’s other limited time offer! One strategy for dealing with a credit card’s high interest rate is to say goodbye to it with a favorable balance transfer. If your current credit card debt load is feeling a little …
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If you’d like to reduce the impact of your credit cards’ interest rates, you should look at the Discover More Card with No Balance Transfer Fee offer. In addition to having no balance transfer fee, this card has terrific introductory rates and rewards in the form of cash back benefits. No Balance Transfer Fee Credit …
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There comes a stage in every parent’s life when they have to consider the consequences of their teenager having access to their own credit card. For the teenager, it can be an exciting time –- they feel grown up, able to make their own financial decisions, and they have money in their pocket, possibly for …
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