US credit card reform: What you should know

Bill would ban credit checks on job applicants
A state lawmaker is hoping to stop credit checks on potential employees.

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Lower credit card debt traced mainly to charge-offs
Consumers fell further behind on bills in 2009, causing a surge in debt charge-offs, says Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of CardHub.com.

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American Bar Association Guide to Credit and Bankruptcy, Second Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Credit Repair, Staying or Getting Out of Debt, … Association Guide to Credit & Bankruptcy)

ISBN13: 9780375723001
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product DescriptionFrom the experts at the American Bar Association, a comprehensive guide for how to handle credit & bankruptcy issues

The ABA Guide to Credit & Bankruptcy offers information during these challenging financial times on how to apply for, build, and protect your credit and to make [...]

Of the 77% of Americans Who Know What a Credit Score Is, 26% Know Difference Between Hard and Soft Credit Inquiry

Does Canceling A Credit Card Hurt Your Credit Score?
If you’re like most people, you probably have a credit card that you no longer use. But will canceling that card lower your credit score?

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The recession has hurt many people’s credit scores. How to fix it?
The recession may have done a number [...]

Be sure you know what you’re doing if you cede a life policy

Handcrafted sleds vanish from Nordic Center
For Midnite Scholtes, it’s a real whodunit. On Jan. 22, Scholtes left the Nordic Center for about 20 minutes to go to the bank. When he returned just before 4:30 p.m., Scholtes discovered that two wooden sleds on loan to the center from a local craftsman had gone missing.

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Over 3 million UK borrowers don’t know their mortgage rate

Mortgages: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage back below 5%
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — Average rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell back below 5% this week, returning to match levels seen two weeks ago, Freddie Mac’s chief economist said on Thursday.

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Fixed-rate deals hit mortgage rates
Mortgage rates continued to fall with the launch of two new market-leading [...]

Credit Repair: What the Credit Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know

Product DescriptionThe credit industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that makes billions buying and selling information about us. We feel we are at their mercy. But you the consumer has a lot of power you simply don’t know about, and “they” don’t want you to know about it. Rich DiMaggio tells you what no other [...]

The Credit Repair Kit: Everything You Need to Know to Maintain, Rebuild, and Protect Your Credit

Product DescriptionA bad credit record can make it tough to get a loan or adequate insurance, find a good job, or rent an apartment. Yet, nearly half of all credit records contain serious errors. The new edition of The Credit Repair Kit provides consumers with all the information they need to order a copy of [...]

Personal Finance 101 – A Beginner’s Guide: What Every High School and University Student Needs to Know About Debt, Credit, and Money!

Product DescriptionEverything that you need to know about basic personal finances, from how to open a checking account to getting credit cards to how to use credit wisely and to your advantage to how to avoid getting into trouble with debt and credit to how to get a loan or grant for university to basic [...]

American Bar Association Guide to Credit and Bankruptcy, Second Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Credit Repair, Staying or Getting Out of Debt, … Association Guide to Credit & Bankruptcy)

ISBN13: 9780375723001
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product DescriptionFrom the experts at the American Bar Association, a comprehensive guide for how to handle credit & bankruptcy issues

The ABA Guide to Credit & Bankruptcy offers information during these challenging financial times on how to apply for, build, and protect your credit and to make [...]

Home Equity Loans and What You Should Know

Home Equity Loans and What You Should Know