Archive for December, 2011

Should I Consult a Repair Agency Or Should I Fix My Credit by Myself?

When it comes to choosing which way to go in fixing a bad rating, many people have found themselves to be indecisive. There are two options when it comes to the repair process. You either consult the services of a professional agency to do the entire job, or you learn the process and do it [...]

Do Your Organizational Skills Help Or Hurt Your Credit Repair Efforts?

Being organized is a much sought after skill. There are more books on the subject than I care to count. But it’s a popular subject because the skill is extremely useful. Your success and sometimes your sanity depend upon your organizational skills. Learn how to sharpen those skills and be victorious in your credit repair [...]

Help and Advice on Credit Card Bankruptcy

If, after paying off your mortgage and car loan, your monthly credit card and debt bills are more than 20% of your monthly income, you’re heading towards a financial mess. You need to face up the situation and take some serious action now before it just gets even worse.
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What’s the Best Time to Transfer Balance on Credit Cards?

For the last two to three decades, our society has been one which makes frequent use of credit cards. Part of the decision for choosing a certain credit card is finding one with terms that you like. One of the more interesting questions when dealing with credit cards is how a particular card allows you [...]

What Are the Best Credit Cards With Zero Interest?

People apply for credit cards all the time, and for lots of different reasons. One of the most common reasons for people to apply for a credit card is that they saw a promotional deal, such as a 0 intro rate credit card, and couldn’t pass it up.
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How to Boost Your Credit Score Fast – Proven Method to Boost Your FICO Score

You have one of two options for boosting your credit score. The first option is to allow someone else to do the same thing that you could do yourself. Or you can become the master of your own destiny and repair your credit on your own. The first option could cost you thousands of dollars [...]

Can I Save Money by Using 0 Interest Credit Cards?

0 interest credit cards; are they a much needed lifeline or simply a tactic used to ensnare you into post offer high interest trauma! Many would agree that 0 interest credit cards are fantastic, but are they a long term strategy to help lower personal debt?
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Credit Cards – How to Pay $1,615 For an $800 Clothes Washer

By using a credit card regularly and paying the minimum payment each month, you may be doubling the price of everything you buy with the card. How? Interest. To drastically lower your cost of living, save for major purchases, then use cash or a debit card.
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Avoid Late Fees If You Want to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

If you are serious about wanting to payoff credit card debt, you should never be late on a payment. And you should never miss a payment to the credit card company. Not only can both of these hurt your credit score, but the fees can accrue and the interest rates can grow and before you [...]

Are Student Credit Cards Worth the Effort?

How did you feel when you received your first credit card? Awesome, right? Was it a gas card or perhaps a department store? Either one, you took it seriously. But today, the options are almost limitless, particularly since the banks have targeted the student market. Which is the best choice [...]