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Debt Consolidation Care’s

November 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Debt Consolidation Care’s states they are committed to helping individuals and families nationwide to reduce and repay their debts. Unlike many other debt management companies, Debt Consolidation Care’s priority are you, our customers. We are able to serve your interest to a great extent since we are a privately owned institution, and not owned by […]

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How Credit Repair Works

June 14th, 2007 · No Comments

One of the many questions I hear is: how does credit repair work?  It’s really not all that complex.  There are certain steps that are required to be followed to repair your credit.  If you follow these steps you will see a noticeable difference in your credit score in a few months. 
Step 1 – Where […]

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Credit PiggyBacking

June 6th, 2007 · No Comments

So what’s the down side? Two words: Identity Theft. If you want to rent or borrow someone’s credit history you’re going to be required to provide all you personal information to the person whose credit you’re borrowing. As with anything on the internet……….

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Paying Off Credit Card Debts

June 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Every once in a while I get a question that throws me for a loop.  This was one of those time the question went something like this. 

I have a lot of credit card debt and I would like to pay it off.  Every payday I try and make extra payments so that I can […]

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Cheap Credit Repair

June 4th, 2007 · No Comments

When you hear the words cheap credit repair all kinds of bad thoughts come to mind.  I try and stay away from most things that are cheap.  I don’t mind inexpensive mind you but the thought of anything cheap gives me the woolies.  But in looking for a bad credit repair kit cheap isn’t necessarily […]

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How to Clean Up Your Credit Report

June 1st, 2007 · No Comments

Today we are going to talk a little about How to Clean Up Your Credit Report. I’ve been asked questions like:

Can I raise my credit score in a week?
Do I need a professional to help me fix my credit?
Is it true all I need to do is challenge negative info on my credit […]

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History of the Credit Card

May 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Today most of us take for granted those little plastic cards we carry in our wallets. We wouldn’t know what to do without our debit or credit cards. In addition, it can be very difficult, if not impossible to reserve a hotel room, rent a car or even purchase an airline ticket without our […]

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Is Credit Repair just for people with bad credit?

May 30th, 2007 · No Comments

I don’t need a credit repair progam, I’ve never filed for bankruptcy, I’ve only been late on a payment or two and that was a couple years ago.
If you’re like just about everybody else you probably feel the same way, my brother had no thoughts at all of credit repair. Then we got a […]

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Credit Rebuilding Scams

April 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Credit rebuilding scams are all over the internet. There is nothing so low as a company or persons that will target people in trouble. If you are in trouble financially and need help rebuilding your credit then look out for unscrupulous debt counseling services. People who need credit are often targeted by unsavery credit repair […]

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Business Credit Card Offer

April 29th, 2007 · No Comments

A business platinum credit card is not one of the regular business credit card offers with a unique feature where not only you but your business also benefits from it.  The Blue Cash for Business Card is issued by American Express and is a nice option for business owners with average credit who want to […]

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Good Credit Score

April 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Maintaining a good credit score is not hard. The steps to building good credit can eventually help you become a valuable commodity and you can end up getting better rates and fees in the long run. The FTC also offers advice about how to get good credit, but their advice about repairing poor […]

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Best Credit Card Rates

April 15th, 2007 · No Comments

If you’ve been in the market for the Best Credit Card Rates you might find yourself wondering exactly how you can sort through all of the different promotional rates and other numbers that credit card companies like to throw at you to determine which credit card actually has the best rate.  Are you interested in […]

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Improving Your Credit Score

April 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Disputing a bad credit report is the most direct way you can improve your credit score.  A low credit score will cost you.   Even a small default made by you in repaying your debts can adversely affect your credit score; so it is important to verify that the information on the credit report is correct.  […]

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Bad Credit? No Credit? No Problem

April 9th, 2007 · No Comments

I’m sure you have heard this slogan in an advertisement. Unfortunately it is almost impossible to survive in the United States today without access to credit. It is becoming increasingly difficult to use checks to buy items in a store. Some stores and fast food restaurants will not accept checks at all. If you […]

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Bad Credit Visa Cards

April 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

If you have bad credit visa cards are hard to be approved for.  It’s not to hard to find financial institutions that will lend you money, the problem is they charge hefty fees and the interest rates can be a bit much to swallow.
Bad credit visa cards can be acquired in another manner, that is […]

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