19,178 Identity Theft Victims Per Day - Are You One Of Them?

Identity theft statistics are shocking. And we are told that it will only become worse, before it gets any better. Are you likely to be affected? According to recent studies, up to 7,000,000 people become identity theft victims each year, in the United States alone. That's over 19,000 cases a... Read More

Credit Damage: Getting Compensated for Your Loss

Until recently lawyers for victims of credit damage had little possibility to collect for damages beyond medical treatment, lost wages and property loss. Insurance companies threw up their hands in sympathy, claiming victims can only be compensated for what can be measured - tangible goods and services. But, what happens... Read More

3 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score by 50 Points In Less Than 30 Days

In Less Than 30 Days. "What can you do to increase that set of three numbers on your credit report that can be so important with your financing?" I came across this question as I was surfing discussion groups the other day. Check out my answer: Dear Friend, Here are... Read More

To Repair Credit Is No longer Satisfactory - Learn How To Earn A Millionaires Credit In 30 Days...

To repair your bad credit does not necessarily mean that you now have a good credit, absolutely not. When most people have bad credit, they either purchase a credit repair book or seek a credit expert help. But before you do anything about your bad credit you need to understand... Read More

4 Steps to Creating Good Credit

As a consumer you've learned the importance of establishing a good credit rating with your lenders. Whether you are shopping for a new home or auto, or searching for the best deals on insurance, your credit worthiness will be judged by your credit rating or credit score.A bad credit history... Read More

Beware of Falling Minimum Payments

If you opened a credit card statement recently and were pleasantly surprised to find that your minimum payment due was lowered, don't be so quick to "jump for joy". What may appear as a small boost to your monthly budget is actually the rock that can weigh you down in... Read More

Convenience Can Be Costly

You've just opened your credit card bill and attached to your statement you find a "convenience check" included. It may already be filled out with a dollar amount such as $300, $500, or even $1,000. Your mind fills with ideas of what you could buy with this "instant" money. A... Read More

Credit Repair Scams

"Erase Bad Debt !""Remove Negative Items From Your Credit Report"You've probably seen these headlines and others just like it promising to clean up or "fix" bad credit. For someone who suffers from a bad or poor credit rating, these headlines are certainly an appealing offer.Imagine finally being able to buy... Read More

Debit Card vs. Credit Card, What Are The Differences ?

Ah, the "good old days". If you are a baby boomer, like me, then you probably remember how important it was to rush to the bank on payday. You had to get there before the teller lanes closed so that you could have your "cash allowance" for the week. Otherwise,... Read More

How Healthy Is Your Credit

There's only one way to discover the "health" of your credit. You need to examine your credit report. Your credit report is your "consumer identity" that potential lenders will use to judge your credit worthiness.Use these tips to give your credit profile the "tune-up" it needs for 2004.Tip #1- Check... Read More

In The News:


NEWS.com.au

Credit card payments rise - so do fees
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 12 hours ago
By staff writers May 16, 2008 12:00am AUSTRALIANS are paying down more of their credit card debt, but being slugged with higher fees for using them. ...
View From Lodi CA: In Over Your Head On Credit Card Debt? Help May ... VDARE.com
Spend wisely and clear your debts The Australian
Credit card spending slumps as crunch and rates bite Money AU
The Age - Card Guideall 88 news articles

United Rentals' $1 bln senior secured credit facility rated 'BB+ ...
Forbes, NY - May 15, 2008
The company will use this facility to repay outstanding debt under the existing credit facility that is due to mature in February 2009. ...
S&P cuts Lennar ratings citing housing slump woes CNNMoney.com
S&P places EDS ratings on credit watch Hindu Business Line
Bradford & Bingley 'A-1' counterparty credit rating still on ... Forbes
Forbes - Forbesall 291 news articles

Earthtimes (press release)

Banks and regulators blamed for credit crisis
Aberdeen Press and Journal, UK - 1 hour ago
Tony Mackay said he was shocked by the scale of the fall-out from the credit crunch and the level of writedowns being announced by UK banks. ...
British bank Barclays reports 1.0 billion-pound hit from credit ... AFP
Barclays keeps rights issue option open as credit hit cuts Q1 ... Forbes
Barclays in £1bn credit writedown BBC News
Bloomberg - International Herald Tribuneall 292 news articles

Earthtimes (press release)

Fannie Mae Bows to Pressure on Down Payment Standard (Update1)
Bloomberg - 10 hours ago
``It basically shows you that they have a public purpose mission that doesn't always help the shareholders,'' said Moshe Orenbuch, an analyst at Credit ...
Fannie Gives Homebuyer Some Hope Forbes
Freddie Mac loses $151M Bizjournals.com
Fannie Mae scraps higher downpayment requirements The Associated Press
Bloomberg - Forbesall 593 news articles

WaMu reduces home equity credit to homeowners
Bizjournals.com, NC - 11 hours ago
Washington Mutual Inc. has slashed or suspended $6 billion in available home equity credit to its customers in an effort to reduce its risk in a flailing ...

Prospect Medical Holdings Enters into Credit Agreement Amendments ...
FOXBusiness - 2 hours ago
... waivers and other credit agreement amendments ("the amendments") from all participating lenders in its $155 million senior secured credit facility. ...
Prospect Medical Holdings Enters into Credit Agreement Amendments ... RTT News
Prospect Medical signs Credit Agreement Amendments with Lenders ... RTT News
all 17 news articles

Credit Suisse cautiously optimistic
Swissinfo, Switzerland - 11 hours ago
The chief executive of Credit Suisse, Brady Dougan, says he hopes the end of the credit crisis over subprime woes in the United States is in sight. ...
Credit Suisse CEO cautions on short-term markets Reuters UK
Credit Suisse head cautious on subprime outlook Economic Times
Credit Suisse CEO cautious on outlook, sees opportunities MarketWatch
Bloomberg - Forbesall 20 news articles

Winston-Salem Journal

Credit card firms oppose merchant-fee limit
Boston Globe, United States - May 15, 2008
Visa has "every incentive" to set competitive rates that encourage retailers to honor use of credit cards by customers, he said. ...
Democrat backs credit card transaction fee bill Reuters
Ahead of the Bell: Credit card fee fight CNNMoney.com
Retailers assail card fees Houston Chronicle
MarketWatch - Digital Transactionsall 70 news articles

2 Charged in Credit-Account Scam
Washington Post, United States - 46 minutes ago
She passed along the information to her friend, Tashana Crews, 25, of Oxon Hill, who used it to obtain credit lines or credit cards, the charging papers ...

• Secretary Paulson Remarks on Credit Markets and Housing
Washington Post, United States - 14 hours ago
That being said, we are seeing signs of progress as capital and credit markets stabilize. The markets are considerably calmer now than they were in March. ...
Credit providers 'need federal control' The Age
UK watchdog tells mortgage brokers to disclose more Reuters
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