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Why You Want to be a Credit Card Deadbeat
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:01:00 +0800
When you hear the word "deadbeat", what kind of person do you think of? I think of someone who doesn't meet their obligations, probably lazy or just plain negligent.
Even though...
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Does a Bad Credit Score Make You a Bad Driver?
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:50:00 +0800
It's pretty common knowledge that bad credit scores can make life difficult. Try getting a credit card or loan with a bad credit score. If you manage to get approved,...
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Nobody Will Stop You From Going Over Your Credit Limit
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0800
This may sound a little harsh, but it's not the credit card's fault you went over your credit limit. It's your own.
"But they let me go over," you argue. Your...
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Credit Card College Prep
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:30:00 +0800
Soon students all over the country will be headed to campus. So will credit card companies.
Today, I asked a friend of mine, a senior in college, about her experience with...
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With Credit Reports, You're Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:26:00 +0800
Your credit report includes information about your financial habits, like what credit or loan accounts you have, how much you owe, and if you've been paying on time. Your creditors...
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Can I Be Sued for a Loan I Co-Signed?
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:06:00 +0800
Co-signing may seem like a good idea when your friend or relative calls and asks for help getting a loan. Helping out someone in need always make you feel good,...
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Can a Prepaid Credit Card Help Your Credit Score?
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:42:00 +0800
You may have heard about prepaid credit cards as an alternative to real credit cards, especially if you have bad credit or no credit at all. The truth is, prepaid...
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Keep Your Credit Card Information Safe
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:23:00 +0800
Not all credit card thieves are technical enough to hack into retail store computer systems to steal your information. Some still do it the old-fashioned way, e.g. stealing your wallet...
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Households Owe $8200 in Credit Card Debt
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:29:00 +0800
People didn't use their stimulus checks to pay off credit card debt, says Kimberly Amadeo, About.com's Guide to U.S. Economy. This month's Consumer Credit Statistical Release, published by the Federal...
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41 Million Credit and Debit Card Numbers Stolen
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:23:00 +0800
Eleven people were recently indicted on multiple charges of fraud and identity theft after stealing more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers, according to Associated Press. The...
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