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• 10 Side Effects of Bad Credit
  I always chuckle at those medication commercials that promise to treat a runny nose, but have a long list of side-effects that are actually worse than the runny nose itself....
• GM Makes it Easier to Get a Car Loan
  GMAC, the financing-arm of GM, recently announced it would be lowering the minimum credit score requirement for an auto loan to 621. The decision comes after the company was approved...
• Best Credit and Debt Articles of 2008
  The new year is here and well underway. Before we got too far into the year, I thought I'd share a few of the top Credit and Debt Management articles...
• FTC To Change Consumers' Credit Bureau Complaint Process
  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a report that details the credit bureau complaint process for consumers after they've submitted a credit report dispute. According to the FTC, the...
• Start the New Year With a Budget
  The best thing about a new year is that you have a good reason to create new habits - like using a budget. If you didn't use a budget in...
• What's Your Credit or Debt Resolution?
  2009 is just a few days away and you know what that means. New Year's Resolutions! I think given the economy a lot of people aren't in the mood for...
• When Will That Bad Entry Fall Off My Credit Report
  A negative credit report entry is simply undesirable. Even though your credit can improve despite negative entries, you don't necessarily want future creditors and lenders to know you were...
• Unfair Credit Card Practices Rules Proposed By Feds
  Today, the Federal Reserve will vote on a series of rules that will make a major impact on your relationship with credit card issuers. In May, the Federal Reserve proposed...
• Responding to a Credit Limit Cut
  I was taught that it wasn't good manners to take back something after you'd already given it to someone. Apparently, the people running the big credit card companies weren't taught...
• How Much Will You Save With a Balance Transfer?
  If you want to pay off your credit card balance at a lower interest rate and your card issuer won't give you one, a balance transfer might be a good...