Archive for the ‘Credit’ Category

How To Deal With Rising Credit Card Costs

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

How To Deal With Rising Credit Card Costs The Federal Reserve recently slashed the primary rate to 0.5%. So, why are so many people getting hit with higher, more outrageous rates and fees? Credit card companies are trying to offset their losses by charging consumers higher and higher ...

The Second Stage of the $700 Billion Bailout Plan

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

The Second Stage of the $700 Billion Bailout Plan Good news about our economy is finally on the horizon. Gas prices, for the most part, have fallen under $2 per gallon. The economy is getting more stable as each day passes. Henry Paulson recently announced that non-bank ...

Who’s Really to Blame For The Credit Crisis

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Who's Really to Blame? I have heard so many people get in extremely heated debates over who is to blame over the credit crisis. Some people place 100 percent of the blame on President Bush. Democrats blame Republicans. Republicans blame Democrats. Ordinary people blame CEOs and ...

7 Tips To Surviving A Financial Panic

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

How to Survive a Financial Panic Today's economy has more and more people worried about the future. We have more people that are beginning to think about preparing for the future. It is so important to be as self-sufficient as you possible can. I know of a family that has a ...

5 Facts about Credit Cards for People with Bad Credit

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Facts about Credit Cards for People with Bad Credit Credit cards can be a dangerous thing for people with bad credit. If you have bad credit, you are probably aware of this fact. It can sometimes be hard to qualify for a credit card if your credit score is low enough. ...

A Credit Card That Is Actually Helping Students?

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Here is a way that MasterCard is helping students build their credit: Now more than ever, you need a credit card to buy virtually everything you need. If you plan on doing anything online, like buying an airplane ticket, renting a car, ordering a text book, you need to have a ...

How Your Credit Card Can Pay for Your Next Vacation

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Have you been dying to go on vacation but don't have the money to do it? Do you make a lot of credit card purchases? Did you know that your credit card can pay for your next vacation? Here's how. The secret is to use cash back credit cards or a ...

Top Credit Disaster Stories Ever Told

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

This is the Top Credit Disaster Stories Ever Told, or at least that I have ever heard personally! We all know someone who has gotten in way over their heads in credit card debt. Whether that someone is a friend, a family member or yourself, we can learn a lot from ...