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Credit.com Archives - February 2008


02/28/08 Biz Yahoo - Finance
Powerful debt pay-down strategies
Is debt overwhelming your finances? If you have nightmarish visions of being surrounded by creditors, it's time to put down all credit cards, tighten the proverbial belt and start living not only within your means, but under them until you've paid back what you owe.
...you're more likely to get where you want to be," says debt expert Gerri Detweiler. "Part of what I researched for my master's degree was financial...
02/27/08 Yahoo! Canada
Getting help with debt
Gerri Detweiler began helping consumers cope with credit card debt in the late 1980s. That was back when the national consumer debt level was about one-sixth of today's $937-plus billion, according to data from the Federal Reserve.
...Getting help with debt Gerri Detweiler began helping consumers cope with credit card debt in the late 1980s. That was back when the national...
02/26/08 Biz Yahoo - Finance
Getting help with debt
Gerri Detweiler began helping consumers cope with credit card debt in the late 1980s. That was back when the national consumer debt level was about one-sixth of today's $937-plus billion, according to data from the Federal Reserve.
...Getting help with debt Gerri Detweiler began helping consumers cope with credit card debt in the late 1980s. That was back when the national...
02/26/08 CNN International
Repairing your credit
By Jen Haley CNN NEW YORK (CNN) -- From mortgages to refinancing and home equity lines of credit -- it's getting harder for people to qualify for a loan.
...card accounts if you want to improve your credit score," says John Ulzheimer of Credit.com. Your score also takes into account the difference...
02/25/08 Knowledge Plex
4 in 10 Americans are Worried about Their Debt; Bankrate's Financial Literacy Series: Debt Management
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bankrate, Inc.(NASDAQ:RATE)today published the findings of a national poll which determined that 61% of Americans carry non-mortgage debt.
...Howard Dvorkin - founder of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services Gerri Detweiler - Debt expert Celebrities discuss overcoming debt and savings...
02/25/08 Stockhouse Canada
4 in 10 Americans are Worried about Their Debt
Bankrate's Financial Literacy Series: Debt Management NEW YORK, Feb 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq: RATE) today published the findings of a national poll which determined that 61% of Americans carry non-mortgage debt.
...Howard Dvorkin - founder of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services Gerri Detweiler - Debt expert Celebrities discuss overcoming debt and savings...
02/22/08 CNN International
When credit cards put you in jeopardy
(CNN) -- Americans are drowning in debt. Consumers have racked up more than $2.2 trillion in purchases and cash advances on major credit cards in just the last year.
...a higher credit limit or to knock some points off your interest rate, says John Ulzheimer of Credit.com. All it takes is a phone call. And it...
02/20/08 Yahoo! Canada
7 ways to spot unrewarding rewards cards
Rewards credit cards can offer some pleasant savings that nonrewards cards can't. How much you'll make back depends on the card you choose and your spending.
...good, anything closer to 5 percent is just fantastic,' says John Ulzheimer, president of educational services for Credit.com and author of 'You're...
02/20/08 Business Standard
Hello rebate cheque, bye card debt
Now that your economic stimulus cheque is in the mail, what do you do with it once it s in hand? Want to stimulate your own finances? Consider using your rebate to pay down debt or to refinance.
...Tighter mortgage rules Are you in an adjustable-rate mortgage? asks Gerri Detweiler, credit adviser with the consumer website credit.com. Look...
02/19/08 Business Standard
Hello `rebate cheque`, goodbye to credit card debt
Now that your economic stimulus cheque is in the mail, what do you do with it once it's in hand? Want to stimulate your own finances? Consider using your rebate to pay down debt or to refinance.
...Tighter mortgage rules"Are you in an adjustable-rate mortgage?" asks Gerri Detweiler, credit adviser with the consumer website credit.com. "Look at...
02/18/08 Biz Yahoo - Finance
7 ways to spot unrewarding rewards cards
Rewards credit cards can offer some pleasant savings that nonrewards cards can't. How much you'll make back depends on the card you choose and your spending.
...good, anything closer to 5 percent is just fantastic," says John Ulzheimer, president of educational services for Credit.com and author of "You're...
02/18/08 Bloomberg
Hello Rebate Check, Goodbye to Credit-Card Debt: John F. Wasik
Commentary by John F. Wasik Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Now that your economic stimulus check is in the mail, what do you do with it once it's in hand? Want to stimulate your own finances? Consider using your rebate to pay down debt or to refinance.
...Mortgage Rules ''Are you in an adjustable-rate mortgage?'' asks Gerri Detweiler, credit adviser with the consumer Web site credit.com. ''Look...
02/18/08 Biz Yahoo - Finance
Good credit? Here's your reward
Finally, some good news about credit: Fair Isaac, the company that calculates consumer credit ratings for lenders, is rolling out a new formula that promises to favor responsible credit holders.
...In this credit crunch, "you can be sure every point helps," says John Ulzheimer, president of educational services at Credit.com. If you're on...
02/15/08 Biz Yahoo - Finance
Rent Your Way to Good Credit
Late-night commercials for used cars promise "no credit, no problem." But for the 50 million Americans who have little or no credit -- among them young people, recently widowed or divorced individuals, immigrants and those who proudly operate on a cash-only basis -- it's "no credit, no luck" if they want to..
...don't have a history is to apply for a secured card at a site such as Credit.com or CardTrak.com. With a secured card, you make a savings deposit...
02/14/08 Biz Yahoo - Finance
Top tips: Financial tips for couples
Instead of jewelry, chocolate or flowers this Valentine's Day, get your special someone a gift they'll really benefit from. Here are some financial tips for couples that will fatten your wallet.
...don't have their own credit will not have a credit history, according to John Ulzheimer of Credit.com. You can avoid this by getting credit in your...
02/13/08 Le Journal Du Net
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02/08/08 Yahoo! Asia News
A Credit Card You Want to Toss
Credit-card issuers have drawn fire for jacking up interest rates on cardholders who aren't behind on payments, but whose credit score has fallen for another reason.
...Buzz about the letters is building on the Internet. Since mid-January Credit.com, a credit-card information site, has received 40 complaints...
02/08/08 The Times of India
You may simply want to drop this credit card
Bank of America abruptly notified cardholders that their rates would skyrocket if they didnt opt out fast. Is BoA greedy or needy? Robert Berner CREDIT card issuers have drawn fire for jacking up interest rates on cardholders who arent behind on payments, but whose credit score has fallen for another...
...accounts. Buzz about the letters is building. Since mid-January Credit.com has received 40 complaints from consumers BoA had notified of sharp...
02/07/08 Biz Yahoo - Finance
A Credit Card You Want to Toss
Credit-card issuers have drawn fire for jacking up interest rates on cardholders who aren't behind on payments, but whose credit score has fallen for another reason.
...Buzz about the letters is building on the Internet. Since mid-January Credit.com, a credit-card information site, has received 40 complaints...
02/06/08 Yahoo! India Finance
A Credit Card You Want to Toss
ADVERTISEMENT Credit-card issuers have drawn fire for jacking up interest rates on cardholders who aren't behind on payments, but whose credit score has fallen for another reason.
...Buzz about the letters is building on the Internet. Since mid-January Credit.com, a credit-card information site, has received 40 complaints...
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