Archive for the ‘Credit’ Category

Now that the
CARD act
is impending, what are credit card companies doing to mitigate the losses that they will incur? An industry insider gives us a picture of what the future holds for credit card customers.

APR Increases
This is the most obvious one. Almost all credit card issuers are raising their APR rates, which hurts anyone [...]

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With credit scores dropping like flies in the aftermath of the mortgage crisis, you may be asking yourself, “How can I improve my credit score?”
Good credit is absolutely essential to be able to finance big purchases such as homes, cars, appliances, etc. In addition, some employers and landlords will also check your credit as well.

While [...]

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