"Legally terminate credit card debt! You can be debt-free in 4-6 months!" Advertisements like this are for a new type of program that has spread via the Internet over the past few years. It's called "Credit Card Debt Termination," and victims are paying $1,000s for this bogus service. One victim I spoke with lost more than $15,000! In this article, I'll review the principles behind this program and explain exactly why it's a scam to be...more
There are literally hundreds - possibly thousands - of credit card offers available to consumers these days. So how do you choose the best one? What should you look for in a credit card? How can you be sure that you won't get stuck with high interest rates or a rewards program that doesn't exactly live up to your expectations? In this article, we'll take your through the major elements of a credit card so that you know what to look for...more
There are literally hundreds - possibly thousands - of credit card offers available to consumers these days. And these days there are more things to compare than just interest rates and fees. Now, credit card holders can be rewarded for their using credit cards. Or, if you're a business owner, you might find extra features and perks with a business credit card. In this article we'll go over the basics of some of these above-and-beyond features of credit cards. Whenever you're thinking of applying for a credit card, it's always best to compare all of their features so you get the best credit card that matches your financial lifestyle.Rewards ProgramsProbably one of the most attractive features of credit cards these days is the rewards programs that they sometimes offer. Credit card companies will often reward their cardholders for making purchases with the cards. Rewards can range from airline tickets to cash back to hotel discounts, depending on which credit card you apply for. The rewards are usually based on a point system - with each dollar you spend using your credit card, you are rewarded a certain number of points that are collected in your account. When you...more
Payday loans are designed to provide cash to people with bad credit history/record. No credit check payday loans save lots of time of the borrowers because of no credit check procedure. These plans provide approval to almost every borrower due to fewer conditions and fast service. This is the reason that applicant gets the cash within 24 hours in...more
Are you a self-confessed shopaholic who buys anything and everything that you get your shopping addicted hands on? Such thoughtless and impulsive buying will most likely result in the accumulation of a bunch of junk that will simply collect dust. Can you even remember that silk scarf you just had to have and since it was a virtual steal at 50% off...more
Figuring out exactly how credit scores work is problematic. Like nuclear fission, learning Chinese and setting the clock on your DVD player, credit scoring is not something that most people can easily master. In the complicated world of credit scores there is one fact that pretty much everyone assumes is true: late payments are bad for your credit scores. Not only are late payments bad, but they are also assumed to be one of the worst things you could do to your scores. The first sign of a late payment on your credit reports signals impending credit doom, right? It turns out that this isn't exactly the case after all. There are thousands of slightly different credit scoring models used today, each with a different purpose and formula. The most common credit scoring systems are set up to predict only one thing: how likely you are to have a 90 day late payment or worse in the 24 months after your score is calculated. Credit scores are used by financial institutions, insurance companies and utility companies as an efficient way to predict how risky a customer you will be. If your credit score is low, it indicates that you are more likely to make late payments or file costly insurance...more
The applicant just needs to fill in the online application form giving all his necessary details and submit it to the lender. On receiving the form the lender verifies it and on finding all the details true the borrower gets access to the funds.Loans...more
Nevertheless, scoring models usually consider the following types of information in your credit report to help compute your credit score: Have you paid your bills on time? You can count on payment history to be a significant factor. If your credit...more
There may come a time when a person wants immediate monetary help to solve some urgent needs. The problem gets worse when such needs pop up in mid of the month and the next payday is still far. In all such situations, savings account payday loans may...more
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) ensures that all consumers are given an equal chance to obtain credit. This doesn't mean all consumers who apply for credit get it: Factors such as income, expenses, debt, and credit history are considerations...more
Of all the many different types of credit - for example, retail credit, loans, charge cards, and mortgages - utility credit may be the one that most people cannot do without. Utility credit is the credit extended to users of gas, electricity, and...more
What you don't know about credit inquires can destroy your credit score and effect what you can qualify for. Whether you are shopping for a cell phone, car, home loan, insurance, or just curious about wanting to see what you could qualify for, a...more