Have you ever yelled at your credit card executives and asked for clarification of some entries on your bill? Dont worry this is a common case scenario. Maybe you did not use those service or goods and are being forced to pay for someone else who has used your name and identification and...
Identity Theft is not restricted to just digital media contrary to what you may read in the news today. Granted, there are a lot of breaches of University computers or retailers networks or lost/stolen laptops that are reported all the time, but Identity Theft can occur at home as well. Are you...
If you are interested in making your money grow over time, you should know about an investment instrument called fixed annuity. Fixed annuity is an investment option offered by different insurance companies. There are several other variations of annuities like variable annuity and indexed...
Identity theft is becoming more of a reality than ever before. Credit card companies and banks that issue debit cards are now providing Identity Theft Protection as one of their services. Should you become a victim and someone steals your name or social security number here are some steps you...
Over 1 million Americans file for personal bankruptcy every year. The average American household has 10 credit cards. People are living above their means. Americans are drowning in debt and the problem is getting worse. Many people are foreclosing on their homes and will be forced to live on the...
Sometimes you get a shock when you open your credit card statement, and it’s not just because of the phenomenal amount you spent on clothes last month. Occasionally there may be transactions on your credit card statement that don’t look familiar. Sometimes this is a simple banking...
Five Ways How A Credit Monitoring Service Can Help Post-bankruptcy Individuals Rebuild Their Credit
If you are bankrupt and rebuilding credit, it will be helpful to monitor your progress as you add more positive information to your credit report. And one way to monitor your progress is by...
Over 100,000 Britons every year become victims of identity fraud and the figure is set to double by 2010. And no wonder. Your identity is among your biggest assets, valued at around 85,000.
The Government estimates that the UK economy loses 1.7billion every year due to identity theft. No...
You probably thought once you graduated from school you would be done with report cards. In the adult world, a new type of report card determines whether youll be grounded or not- its your credit report. If your credit score doesnt meet the grade, creditors will ground you and either...
Predatory lending consists of abusive practices by lenders within the mortgage industry. These types of lenders strip borrowers of the equity in their home and put them in danger of foreclosing on their home. But one does not have to fall victim to predatory lenders. There are tell-tale signs...
If you have been rejected for a car loan because of your credit score, dont despair. You can get approved for a loan even if you have less-than-perfect or bad credit, but you may need to take a few steps to do so.
Lenders see a credit score below about 620 as a risk, putting you in the...
Five Things You Need To Know About Student Credit Cards
Ready to build your credit history? Probably your first foray into this kind of adventure is through your very own student credit card. But before you sign that application form, here are five things you need to know:
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