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Are You The Only One Using Your Name?


Identity theft has become an epidemic. Millions and millions of purses and wallets are stolen everyday and many of them are not just taken for the money inside.

What You Need to Know About Credit Reports


You hear people talk about credit reports all the time but do you know what they are really all about? Well, if you have ever been turned down when applying for a credit card or a loan it is high time you learned all about your credit report and how you can get it working for you instead of against you.Let's start off by explaining what your credit report actually is.

Guide to Credit Terms


Listed below is a useful guide to credit card terms. It is a list of definitions of credit card terms that may or may not be familiar to you.

Types of Credit Cards


There are a whole variety of different types of credit cards available which can make choosing the right one a very confusing experience. In order to help you decide, listed below is a useful breakdown of the various types of credit cards available.

Identity Theft - How to Protect Yourself


"Like the tan? I got tons of sun on that Caribbean cruise. First class tickets to Florida and back! Nope, not an airline upgrade.

Credit Card Tips


Here are some useful credit card tips for you to consider before applying for a credit card. Before applying for a credit card, you should decide why you want one, and make sure you can use it wisely.

What is a Credit Card?


A credit card allows you to buy things even though you might not have the money to pay for it right away. The company that gave you the card lets you spend up to an agreed sum and then makes additional money available to you as you pay off what you've spent.

Credit Card Benefits and Drawbacks


Credit cards have both benefits and drawbacks. It is wise to consider both before applying for a credit card.

Student Credit Cards 101


Almost all students have and use student credit cards. Some of the students use them wisely and build for them an early credit history but others accumulate lots of debts that would have to be paid off once the student life is over.

Credit Education


Having credit education is like knowing how to read. It will be necessary throughout your life.

Understanding Your Rights Under The Equal Credit Opportunity Act


It wasn't all that long ago that lenders blatantly discriminated when it came to approving credit for women and minority groups. Women were actually asked personal and demeaning questions like, how many children do you plan to have in the future or are you on birth control?Despite the fact that they were entering the workforce in record numbers, single women were often required to get a cosigner or denied credit altogether.

All Is Fair In Love, War, and, Your Credit Report - At Least It Should Be! Understanding the FCRA


Fact: Over 150 million Americans have credit report with the three major credit reporting agencies. Approximately 50 million of these credit reports contain errors, many of which are inaccurate.

How To Survive In A Plastic World, Qualifying For Credit Card


Let's face it, having credit is no longer a choice. "Don't leave home without it" is more like "can't buy a home without it.

Like It Or Not, You Have A Score To Settle! Part 1


Just when most people finish with school and can stop worrying about test scores, there's a new kind of scoring that enters the picture. It's called credit scoring.

Improving Your Credit Report


Even if you think you have a wonderful credit report, be wary of the error factor. Just as you receive mail with your name and address misspelled, your credit report can have errors as well.

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Stocks Surge, Credit Crumbles, Investors Confused
Forbes, NY - 1 hour ago
It may be rare that a triple-digit gain on the Dow is not good news, but Tuesday's surge comes on the heels of a historic decline and at a time that credit ...
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Update: R&D tax credit stalled
InfoWorld, CA - 2 hours ago
By Ephraim Schwartz While all eyes are on Congress to see whether they will resolve the credit crunch by bailing out banks and other financial institutions ...
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Dow comes back big
CNN - 3 hours ago
But credit markets remained frozen. Several closely watched measures of bank lending fear hit all-time highs, as firms continued to hoard funds. ...
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Fed's Lockhart: Credit crisis threatens economy
Reuters - 5 hours ago
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Credit crunch makes borrowing harder for Florida
Forbes, NY - 5 hours ago
AP 09.30.08, 2:29 PM ET A top Florida money manager says the state can't borrow the money it needs for roads and schools due to the national credit crisis. ...


Duke Energy draws $1 billion from credit agreement
CNNMoney.com - 6 hours ago
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Small biz fears credit will dry up
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Stocks Bounce, Credit Rigid
Forbes, NY - 2 hours ago
Major concerns remain in the credit markets as banks grow less willing to extend credit, even to each other in the short term. ...
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US Fuel Cell Council Urges Action on Tax Credit Package
MarketWatch - 4 hours ago
Support for extending the credits is strong and bipartisan, but the extension is hostage to other differences in tax policy, Rose said. ...


NH governor: Congress must act on credit crisis
Forbes, NY - 3 hours ago
By NORMA LOVE 09.30.08, 4:10 PM ET Congress has the principles in place to start fixing the credit mess it helped create and should put politics aside and ...

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