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• Holiday Debt Recovery
  Shocked by massive holiday debt? Start taking steps now to pay off your holiday debt before the next holiday season comes.
• 2007 Credit Review
  The subprime market meltdown was arguably the biggest market shaper of 2007. Take a look at what else happened with credit during 2007.
• Emergency Fund
  Without an emergency reserve of cash, you'll feel forced to use credit cards or loans to cover unexpected expenses. Build an emergency to avoid the credit card debt.
• 2008 Credit Resolutions
  Most New Year's resolutions involve improving health or getting rid of a bad habit. Don't forget about improving your financial health and your bad credit habits in the new year.
• Credit Card Mail
  Is your mailbox constantly filled with pre-approved credit card offers? Federal law gives you the right to get rid of this credit card junk mail.
• 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.
• Debt Plan
  Successful debt reduction starts with a plan. Learn how to put together a plan to get out of debt, decide which debts to focus on, and how to create a budget to get out of debt.
• 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.
• Lower Interest Rate
  How to talk your creditors into lowering your interest rate on some or all of your credit cards.
• Close Card Without Number
  How do you close a credit card when you don't have the credit card number? There are a few ways you can access the credit card number to close the account.
• 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.
• Do's And Don'ts
  Guidelines for using credit cards the right way. Learn the way to use - and not to use - your credit card.
• Signs Of CC Debt
  Recognizing the signs of credit card debt gives you the ability to manuever away from debt before you get in too deeply.
• 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 Repair
  There is nothing a credit repair company can do to fix your credit that you can't do yourself. Save your money and repair your credit yourself.
• 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.
• Free Credit Report
  Step by step instructions for ordering a copy of your credit report for free
• 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.
• Worst CR Entries
  Credit reports are the key to credit decisions made about you. These are some items you never want to have on your credit report.
• Credit Essentials
  A list of 10 important things every consumer should know about credit
• 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 Card Types
  Learn about the different types of credit cards to choose the right one for you.
• Rent With Bad Credit
  Renting with bad credit can be easy or hard depending on where you're looking. Find out how to get around the credit check and rent an apartment even with bad credit.
• Bad Spending
  Avoid the spending habits that can cause you to be overloaded with debt.
• FICO Score Estimator
  Review of the free FICO score estimator found on www.myfico.com