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Credit education
August 28, 2005 EST | Credit Card
Secured credit card can be very beneficial because it gives you an opportunity to rebuild your credit history and you are able to make purchases just as if you had an unsecured credit card. Many companies require that you have... [More...]
How to afford your dream home
August 28, 2005 EST | Real Estate
It’s a commonly held dream that ‘some day’ we will get to own a beautiful holiday home in the sun – so here are five simple ways that anyone can use to turn their dream of owning a second home... [More...]
Benefits of an air mile credit card
August 26, 2005 EST | Credit Card
An air mile credit card allows you to earn points, which you can redeem towards your travel expenses. An air mile credit card can help you get a free ticket. If you are a frequent flyer, you can use those... [More...]
Using the credit card balance transfer feature
August 26, 2005 EST | Credit Card
Credit card balance transfer is an important feature for many credit card users. It allows them to transfer their debts from one credit card to another. This is significant if their new card has a lower interest rate than their... [More...]
Marketer of “Free Credit Reports” settles FTC charges
August 23, 2005 EST | Consumer Info
Consumerinfo.com, Inc., doing business as Experian Consumer Direct, has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceptively marketed “free credit reports” by not adequately disclosing that consumers automatically would be signed up for a credit report monitoring service and charged... [More...]
Finding the most desirable credit card deal
August 18, 2005 EST | Credit Card
With increasing competition, credit card companies have been trying to differentiate their products and come up with the best credit card deals. For consumers this often means competitive interest rates and a great variety to choose from when it comes... [More...]
Protecting yourself from credit card fraud
August 18, 2005 EST | Credit Card
Credit card fraud has become surprisingly common nowadays. Credit card fraud can potentially cause consumers a great deal of stress and hassle. Therefore it is important to pay attention to the security features offered in your credit card deal. For... [More...]
Dental insurance
August 10, 2005 EST | Insurance
Dental insurance may be less effective than dental plans, but it is usually offered free. Don't wait until you already have problems with your teeth to get dental insurance! Instead, you should get dental insurance as soon as you can.... [More...]
Disability insurance
August 09, 2005 EST | Insurance
Disability insurance will allow you to keep a usable income even if you are disabled. Disability insurance is the best way to make sure that your income will be protected. While everybody can benefit from disability insurance, it is especially... [More...]
Identifying and fighting consumer fraud against older Americans
August 02, 2005 EST | Consumer Info
The Federal Trade Commission today provided the Senate Special Committee on Aging with a report detailing patterns of complaints regarding fraud and identity theft from consumers age 50 and older. Testifying for the Commission, Lois Greisman, Associate Director of the... [More...]
FTC wins $10 million judgment against fraudulent debt collectors
August 02, 2005 EST | Consumer Info
The Federal Trade Commission has won a $10.2 million judgment against a debt- collection operation, National Check Control, and its principals – the estimated amount of consumer injury they caused. The amount represents the largest judgment in FTC history for... [More...]
In a hurry to pay off your home loan?
August 01, 2005 EST | Mortgage
It is possible that after a few years you might get sick of making monthly payments on your home. Then it occurs to you, why not put all your extra cash into paying off the home loan. It certainly sounds... [More...]
The housing crisis
August 01, 2005 EST | Real Estate
How have West Country Homes moved up market so far, that they are now out of reach? It is a direct result of the credit industry, placing a tide race of money, between the swimmers and their objectives. The torrent... [More...]
