Topic: Credit

Posted on: Monday, March 1, 2010
New Credit Card Rules
New Credit Card Rules

With this new law, consumers will have the strong and reliable protections they deserve. We will continue to press for reform that is built on transparency, accountability, and mutual responsibility

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Posted on: Monday, February 8, 2010
Credit Cards Paid before Mortgages
Credit Cards Paid before Mortgages

It’s easy to pay off the highest interest obligations first, but be aware of the consequences of shortchanging specific bills if you are short of cash. It’s better to eat rice and beans, watching over the air TV, commuting by bus, than be homeless.

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Posted on: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Financial Crisis Inquiry Begins
Financial Crisis Inquiry Begins

The hearings are similar to the Pecorra investigations for the US Senate in the 1930’s that dug out the reasons behind the 1929 stock market crash and led to financial reform.

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Posted on: Monday, January 11, 2010
Strategic Default?
Strategic Default?

This plan of action is wrong in a number of ways. Strategic default as advocated by some is irresponsible gaming of the system

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Posted on: Monday, January 4, 2010
Start 2010 Right
Start 2010 Right

Use cash when possible. It’s painless to pay with plastic compared to folding money. Businesses usually accept credit cards from the start because the 3% fee taken by banks for card purchases is more than offset by increases in sales.

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Posted on: Friday, November 27, 2009
Black Friday Financial Tips
Black Friday Financial Tips

It’s the kick off of the holiday spending season. If you listen to many news reports, it seems to be your patriotic duty to rack up as many credit card charges as you can today, since 70% of the US economy is fueled by consumer spending.

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Posted on: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Credit Repair Crackdown
Credit Repair Crackdown

According to federal law as long as a derogatory item is accurate it is allowed to stay on your credit report for seven years, up to ten for a bankruptcy. It’s also a violation of the law for anybody to claim to be able to erase negative information if it is current and correct.

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Posted on: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Will the FHA Need a Bailout?
Will the FHA Need a Bailout?

This guarantee allows for greater loan flexibility and less of a cash investment a borrower’s part compared to a traditional home loan. The FHA is the largest mortgage insurer in the world,

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Posted on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
How to Save Money if You’re a Lagging Indicator
How to Save Money if You’re a Lagging Indicator

So what should you do to cope? First, budget. No matter how much you earn, add up your realistic income, and look at your expenses. Out of every paycheck, no matter how small, save something for a rainy day. As we’ve seen recently, they’ve come more often than we’d like.

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Posted on: Friday, August 28, 2009
Manage Your Other Debt Prior to a Loan Modification
Manage Your Other Debt Prior to a Loan Modification

Once you’re on a debt settlement plan, stick with it. Now that a new monthly payment is in place for the rest of your consumer debt, you can approach your mortgage lender with a fixed number that will encourage your loan servicer to work with you on reaching the Obama Plan’s 31% HTI.

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