All Posts Tagged With: "credit history"
Credit Card Companies Hiking Rates Before 2010 Changes
On February 22, 2010, credit card companies will no longer be allowed to suddenly increase interest rates and penalty fees so many companies are taking advantage of the limited time they have left. Lawmakers have been sending letters to credit card companies, asking them to voluntarily freeze their rates until the new changes take affect [...]
Be On The Lookout For Changes In The Credit Card World
There are many changes happening in the world of credit cards and not all of them are in the best interest of the consumer. People who are on top of the game are most likely aware that due to changes implemented by the Federal Reserve and other financial institutions relief is on the way, however [...]
Carnival of Personal Finance #176 at Master Your Card
Master Your Card (genius blog name…) offers up the latest issue of the Carnival of Personal Finance. When you get there, you’ll be presented with a POP QUIZ, so I thought I’d repost the question here to give you a little more time to think about it before you get there Pop quiz – You [...]
5 Untruths About Your Credit Report
Like with many facets of life, there are myths aplenty when it comes to personal finances, in particular one’s credit score and credit history report. Myths can be really harmful when it comes to your personal finances so it is best to have the correct knowledge before making important financial decisions. Here are 5 things [...]
You Can Prepay Your Way to a Better Credit Score
It’s unfortunately very easy to get into debt that’s bigger than causes larger monthly payments than you’re able to pay. Before you know it, you can be left with a damaged credit history and a lower-than-average credit score that results in difficulty in getting additional credit in the future. Credit scores and your credit history [...]
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