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Why You Want to be a Credit Card Deadbeat
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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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