0% Balance Transfers – Are They Worth It?

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One way consumers choose to eliminate debt is to evaluate their options using credit cards. A popular choice for this purpose is often balance transfer cards that offer 0% interest for a period of time that allows you to consolidate your existing credit card debt onto the new card. With zero interest, consumers have a [...]

Age and Credit History

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If age is just a number, does it make a difference in your ability to have good credit or not? Because the length of credit history plays a role in calculating credit scores, it’s common for older adults to have higher credit scores than young adults. People generally have different financial goals and struggles at [...]

Be Wary of Personal Loan Opportunities When You’re in Debt

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For those who want to make a dent in their debts, a personal loan may seem like the deal way to secure money and get ahead with your finances. While the theory may sound right, the logic is just not that simple. Personal loans can give you needed money but the high price you pay [...]

What Is Your Debt-To-Income Ratio?

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If you don’t know the answer to this question, it’s time to get serious about your finances. A debt-to-income ratio is a key factor in your budgeting methods and if you are not clear on how your money is spent or how much you actually bring home, you will never be able to resist the [...]

How To Get a Credit Card With No Credit History

What do you do when you need to establish your own credit history, but no one wants to give you a credit card or loan you money…because you have no credit history?  Sounds like fun, right?  It can feel like you are chasing your tail when you first enter the world of “Credit.”  It helps, [...]

Credit Cards, Who Needs Them?

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Handing over the plastic has become a habit in the twenty first century. Gone are the days of saving well worn bills and tarnished coins to safely and gratifyingly pay for something. Welcome the days of instant gratification. Are credit cards really necessary?  Building Credit New home owners trying to get loans require some form [...]

Life After Bankruptcy

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Eliminating debt is on the forefront of everyone’s mind these days. There are dozens of different strategies and methods of debt elimination you can try, however only one strikes fear in the hearts of most consumers- bankruptcy. Known as the last resort, the final option, the “worst case scenario”, bankruptcy today is much different than [...]

Money Management Tips For 2010

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People who have wrestled with long standing debt often find themselves facing an unsure future once that debt has been paid off. The reason for this dilemma is the fact that most people who have been dealing with debt for months or even years have no idea what to do with that “extra” cash that [...]

Yes, Debt Consolidation Will Affect Your Credit Score

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It used to be that debt was a hush-hush subject that no one liked to talk about aloud. However, in light of the recent economic instability and the surge of consumers losing their jobs, homes, and life savings, it’s no longer a taboo subject. Debt is discussed and is a much sought-after subject and affects [...]

How You Can Negotiate Lower Interest Rates on Your Credit Card

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There are billions of dollars in fees and interest charges generated every year for credit card companies but those same fees are costing you hundreds of dollars or more as the owner of a credit card. As the competition becomes even more fierce among credit card companies, there is more incentive for your credit card [...]