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- 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... - Debt Declines for the First Time Ever
A recent Federal Reserve report shows that American's debt shrank for the first time since it began tracking data about debt in 1951. Credit card debt went down, but very... - Regifting as a Holiday Debt Alternative
I've heard of giving away unused gifts - and have actually given away some myself - but never knew there was a term for it (and a holiday, December 20th... - Even During a Crisis, Payday Loans Are Still a Bad Idea
Many Americans are struggling during the credit crisis, but we still have to be smart about how we spend and borrow money. Payday loans were a bad idea before the... - The Truth About Debt Settlement
Too many uninformed debts learn the truth about debt settlement the hard way, by signing up for it. Though the credit crisis is making it tough for many families to... - The Big List of Affordable Gift Ideas
If you want to stay out of credit card debt this holiday season, you're going to need some affordable gift ideas. Well, I've scoured the About.com network and found a...