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• Credit Card Types
  Learn about the different types of credit cards to choose the right one for you.
• When Can Collectors Call
  Debt collectors seem to call at the most inconvenient times, don't they? What times are debt collectors really allowed to call you?
• Debt Management Watch Outs
  Know what to stay away from when you're choosing a debt settlement, debt consolidation, or consumer credit counseling agency.
• Build Good Credit
  Find out what you need to do to build a good credit history starting with your very first credit card.
• Fix Credit Report Mistakes
  How can I remove inaccurate information from my credit report? Dispute it with the credit bureaus.
• Read Credit Report
  Credit reports aren't very easy to understand. In this article, you'll find a detailed description of the information contained in your credit report.
• Revolving Credit
  Credit that can be used repeatedly up to a certain limit as long as payments are made
• Reach Credit/Debt Goals
  Making goals to repair your credit and get out of debt is easy to do. But keeping them isn't always so easy. With the right approach, you can reach any goal, including your financial ones.
• Balance Transfer Card
  Don't be roped in by advertisements for zero percent introductory rates. Read between the lines and ask questions to make sure you're choosing the right balance transfer credit card.
• When To Check Credit Report
  Some information suggests checking your credit report once a year. There are some other situations that might require checking your credit report more often.
• Late Payments
  Missing a credit card payment may not seem like a big deal, but it definitely can be. Find out what your creditor does when you miss a credit card payment. Hint: the answer isn't "nothing."
• Credit Essentials
  A list of 10 important things every consumer should know about credit
• How Many Credit Cards
  The truth is, there's no single number of credit cards to prescribe to consumers. Instead, you have to think about your ability to pay your debts and manage your credit card payments.
• Debt To Income Ratio
  Your debt to income ratio indicates your level of debt. Learn how to calculate and analyze your ratio.
• Credit Utilization
  the amount of credit purchasing power you have, accounts for 30% of your credit score.
• Credit Card Payments
  If you ever wonder the best way to pay off your credit cards, here are some tips to help you make those decisions each month.
• Finance Charge
  cost of credit calculated using the APR and the balance
• Can't Make Payment
  There may come a month when you don't have enough money to make your credit card minimum payment. Find out what you can do to maintain your credit score, interest rate, and relationship with your creditor.
• Credit Card Rewards
  Find out about the different rewards offered by credit cards and how to decide which reward program is best for you.
• Bankruptcy Types
  The two major types of bankruptcy for consumers are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 allows you to discharge debt after some assets have been liquidated. Chapter 13 allows you to discharge debt after completing a payment plan.
• Credit Report and Score Basics
  Your credit history is compiled in a single credit report and used to calculate your credit score. Learn your credit report and score affect you as a consumer.
• Choose Credit Counseling
  Before you choose whether to enroll in consumer credit counseling, there are some key criteria to consider. These credit will help you make your decision.
• Credit Limit
  the maximum amount that can be borrowed on a credit card without penalty
• Rebuild With Secure Credit
  If you’ve ran into financial difficulty that resulted in damaged credit, you might find it hard to obtain new credit. A secured credit card can help you improve re-establih your credit.
• Credit Bureau
  an agency that collects, maintains, and sells individual credit information in the form of a credit report
• Sample Cease and Desist
  When you want to stop calls from debt collectors it must be communicated to them in writing. Federal law requires that debt collectors stop attempting to contact you as requested by a cease and desist letter.
• Statute of Limitations
  The statute of limitations on a debt keeps debt collectors from collecting on it forever. The limit varies by state and depends on the account's last date of activity.