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Credit.com Archives - April 2008


04/30/08 Sitnews
Wednesday Yet one more reason to avoid using credit cards: Some companies are upping interest rates, even for on-time paying customers, to in effect punish those with good credit to make up bank losses for...
...debt is paid -- probably before. The CNN report quotes John Ulzheimer of Credit.com as noting that even if you are paying off the debt in the...
04/29/08 Baltimore Sun Blogs
The hunt for the best credit card for you is getting even easier. LowCards.com just launched a free Credit Card Index that compares the terms of more than 1,300 credit...
...an e-mail. Of course, this isn t the first plastic search site. Credit.com also allows you to search for cards, plus it has other tools,...
04/29/08 Anderson Independent-Mail
About one in 20 households owes more than $8,000 on a credit card. What's your credit card debt? I'm the one. Our balance is $8,000-plus. Between $1,000 and $5...
...financing. But not all the news is bad. The report also quotes John Ulzheimer of Credit. com as noting good customers with good credit have the...
04/28/08 Independent Mail
Yet one more reason to avoid using credit cards: Some companies are upping interest rates, even for on-time paying customers, to in effect punish those with good credit to make up bank losses for...
...financing. But not all the news is bad. The report also quotes John Ulzheimer of Credit. com as noting good customers with good credit have the...
04/28/08 U.S. Banker
By William Launder Print Email Reprints Feedback Credit Karma Inc., a start-up that offers free credit scores online, plans to add features to let consumers calculate how their scores would change if they consolidate debts on to different credit cards or as they get older and build a longer credit...
...debt. He was careful to distinguish Credit Karma from lead aggregation sites like Credit.com and LendingTree.com, but said his company's business...
04/27/08 Concord Monitor
Lavina Ramchandani, 20, got an American Express card two months ago so she could pay a tuition bill. Holly Jackson, 19, got a credit card when she needed a...
...be able to find a job?' said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at Credit.com, a website that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/27/08 Morning Call Online
Treat yourself. Grab that sweet rebate check Uncle Sam is about to give you and turn it into something outstanding -- not clothes or shoes, not another something for the house or garage, not a TV or a computer, not even a...
...a balance that you cannot reduce, said Gerri Detweiler, a credit adviser for Credit.com and author of the ''The Ultimate Credit Handbook.'' In...
04/27/08 Morning Call
rebate check Uncle Sam is about to give you and turn it into something outstanding -- not clothes or shoes, not another something for the house or garage, not a TV or a computer, not even a...
...a balance that you cannot reduce, said Gerri Detweiler, a credit adviser for Credit.com and author of the ''The Ultimate Credit Handbook.'' In...
04/27/08 Hartford Courant
Treat yourself. Grab that sweet rebate check Uncle Sam is about to give you and turn it into something outstanding not clothes or shoes, not another something for the house or garage, not a TV or a computer, not even a...
...balance that you cannot reduce, said Gerri Detweiler, a credit adviser for Credit.com and author of the 'The Ultimate Credit Handbook.' In this...
04/26/08 The State
As concerns mount over identity theft and tightening credit standards, several Web sites now allow consumers to check their credit scores free of...
...consumers to check their credit scores free of charge. The sites, including Credit.com, CreditKarma.com and Quizzle.com, offer free scores developed...
04/26/08 Pittsburgh Tribune Review
As concerns mount over identity theft and tightening credit standards, several Web sites now allow consumers to check their credit scores free of...
...scores free of charge. But there's a catch. The sites, including Credit.com, CreditKarma.com and Quizzle.com, have started offering free scores...
04/26/08 The State
As concerns mount over identity theft and tightening credit standards, several Web sites now allow consumers to check their credit scores free of...
...consumers to check their credit scores free of charge. The sites, including Credit.com, CreditKarma.com and Quizzle.com, offer free scores developed...
04/25/08 American Banker
Credit Karma Inc., a start-up that offers free credit scores online, plans to add features to let consumers calculate how their scores would change if they consolidate debts on to different credit cards or as they get older and build a longer credit...
...debt. He was careful to distinguish Credit Karma from lead aggregation sites like Credit.com and LendingTree.com, but said his company's business...
04/24/08 Naples Daily News
A credit score is your financial report card. It is indicative of monetary behavior, past, present and future and, as such, is used by all sorts of consumer service companies, from credit card issuers to car renters, to price their products and reject...
...them advertised on TV or on other web sites (e.g. yahoo.com). Credit.com, CreditKarma.com and Quizzle.com are examples. Since there's no free...
04/24/08 Smart Money
TERI GRUBAR, a 46-year-old small-business owner in Minneapolis, isn't the type to pay a bill late or bounce a check. So when the owner of the tree service she had hired to spruce up her yard rang her bell earlier this month, angrily waiving a letter stating that her $3,000 check had bounced, she knew...
...effect on your credit score whatsoever, says John Ulzheimer, president of Credit.com Educational Services. Unlike credit cards, HELOCs aren't...
04/24/08 Smart Money
TERI GRUBAR, a 46-year-old small-business owner in Minneapolis, isn't the type to pay a bill late or bounce a check. So when the owner of the tree service she had hired to spruce up her yard rang her bell earlier this month, angrily waiving a letter stating that her $3,000 check had bounced, she knew...
...effect on your credit score whatsoever, says John Ulzheimer, president of Credit.com Educational Services. Unlike credit cards, HELOCs aren't...
04/24/08 Smart Money
TERI GRUBAR, a 46-year-old small-business owner in Minneapolis, isn't the type to pay a bill late or bounce a check. So when the owner of the tree service she had hired to spruce up her yard rang her bell earlier this month, angrily waiving a letter stating that her $3,000 check had bounced, she knew...
...effect on your credit score whatsoever, says John Ulzheimer, president of Credit.com Educational Services. Unlike credit cards, HELOCs aren't...
04/24/08 Smart Money
TERI GRUBAR, a 46-year-old small-business owner in Minneapolis, isn't the type to pay a bill late or bounce a check. So when the owner of the tree service she had hired to spruce up her yard rang her bell earlier this month, angrily waiving a letter stating that her $3,000 check had bounced, she knew...
...effect on your credit score whatsoever, says John Ulzheimer, president of Credit.com Educational Services. Unlike credit cards, HELOCs aren't...
04/23/08 The Sun News
People used to obsess over frequent-flier miles. Now, with lending standards getting tighter, they're applying similar energy to improving their credit scores.
...definitely changed,' says John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education for Credit.com. 'Back when they were giving money away to anyone who...
04/22/08 Free Republic
5:11:17 PM PDT by shrinkermd As Lenders Tighten Standards, Potential Borrowers Focus On Ways to Raise Their Ratings; Joining the '700 Club' ...So when Mr.
...the American Bankers Association. "The rules have definitely changed," says John Ulzheimer, president (Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...
04/22/08 The Wall Street Journal
People used to obsess over frequent-flier miles. Now, with lending standards getting tighter, they're applying similar energy to improving their credit...
...definitely changed," says John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education for Credit.com. "Back when they were giving money away to anyone who...
04/21/08 Wall Street Journal Template
As Lenders Tighten Standards, Potential Borrowers Focus On Ways to Raise Their Ratings; Joining the '700 Club...
...definitely changed," says John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education for Credit.com. "Back when they were giving money away to anyone who...
04/21/08 Central Utah Daily Herald
Lavina Ramchandani, 20, got an American Express card two months ago so she could pay a tuition bill. Holly Jackson, 19, got a credit card when she needed a laptop.
...be able to find a job?' said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at Credit.com, a Web site that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/21/08 Central Utah Daily Herald
Nancy Trejos Lavina Ramchandani, 20, got an American Express card two months ago so she could pay a tuition bill. Holly Jackson, 19, got a credit card when she needed a laptop.
...be able to find a job?' said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at Credit.com, a Web site that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/20/08 Asbury Park Press
Sure, stocks are much cheaper now than they were at the first of the year. So are houses. But if you're carrying a lot of credit-card or other debt, your best investment is to pay down that debt.
...Start by calling your credit card company, says Gerri Detweiler, an adviser at Credit.com, a consumer Web site. "Be pleasant, but be...
04/20/08 Columbus Dispatch
Borrowing for college can be complicated, with direct loans, subsidized loans, parent loans, private loans. Even people who've gone through the process sometimes don't fully understand it.
... www.aessuccess.org/manage/consolidate/fa q.shtml www.credit.com/products/loans/Stud ent-Loan- Consolidation-Tips.jsp www.pirg.org/consolidation/index.
04/20/08 Columbus Dispatch
Government still best source; other lenders...
...student-loan consolidation: www.aessuccess.org/manage/consolidate/fa q.shtml www.credit.com/products/loans/Stud ent-Loan- Consolidation-Tips.jsp www.pirg.org/consolidation/index.html...
04/20/08 Wichita Eagle
Q. My sister-in-law is apartment hunting, and she's been told that every time a landlord, or anyone else, submits a credit check, her credit score is automatically lowered by the credit rating agencies.
...(from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax)," said Emily Davidson, spokeswoman with Credit.com in San Francisco. "There's a chance the landlord will...
04/19/08 Washington Post
Lavina Ramchandani, 20, got an American Express card two months ago so she could pay this semester's tuition at the University of Maryland. Holly Jackson, 19, got a credit card when she needed a laptop.
...be able to find a job?' said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at Credit.com, a Web site that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/19/08 Honolulu Advertiser
WASHINGTON Lavina Ramchandani, 20, got an American Express card two months ago so she could pay a tuition bill. Holly Jackson, 19, got a credit card when she needed a laptop.
...able to find a job?" said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at www.Credit.com, a Web site that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/19/08 Entrepreneur.com - Magazine
The top 5 signs that you're relying too much on your business credit...
...helped you succeed, but are you flashing that plastic too much? John Ulzheimer, president of educational services for Credit.com, a financial-services...
04/18/08 Wall Street Journal Template
As concerns mount over identity theft and tightening credit standards, several Web sites now allow consumers to check their credit scores free of charge.
...scores free of charge. But there's a catch. The sites, including Credit.com, CreditKarma.com and Quizzle.com, have started offering free scores...
04/08/08 CNBC
04/16/08 Entrepreneur.com
Your business credit card has helped you succeed, but are you flashing that plastic too much? John Ulzheimer, president of educational services for Credit.
...plastic too much? John Ulzheimer, president of educational services for Credit.com, a financial-services and educational website, offers these...
04/15/08 Star-Telegram
Student loans are an invaluable method for helping cover the cost of higher education, but they can also pose a burden after graduation. One solution for recent grads is loan consolidation.
...www.aessuccess.org/manage/consolidate /fa q.shtml, has questions and answers about student-loan consolidation. Credit.com, www.credit.com/products/loans/Stud ...
04/15/08 Springfield News-Leader
Sure, stocks are much cheaper now than they were at the first of the year. So are houses. But if you're carrying a lot of credit card or other debt, your best investment is to pay down that debt.
...Start by calling your credit card company, says Gerri Detweiler, an adviser at Credit.com, a consumer Web site. 'Be pleasant, but be...
04/15/08 Washington Post
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...be able to find a job?' said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at Credit.com, a Web site that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/15/08 GoErie
6:00AM Student loans are an invaluable method for helping cover the cost of a higher education. But they can also pose a burden after college graduation.
...www.aessuccess.org/manage/consolidate /fa q.shtml. Uses question and answer format to provide information about student loan consolidation. Credit.com, www.credit.
04/14/08 South Carolina Enquirer-Herald
What multiple inquiries will do to your overall credit score By CLAUDIA BUCK McClatchy papers Q. My sister-in-law is apartment hunting in San Diego, and she's been told that every time a landlord, or anyone else, submits a credit check, her credit score is automatically lowered by the credit rating agencies.
...(from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax)," said Emily Davidson, spokeswoman with Credit.com in San Francisco. "There's a chance the landlord will...
04/14/08 Sun Herald
Q. My sister-in-law is apartment hunting in San Diego, and she's been told that every time a landlord, or anyone else, submits a credit check, her credit score is automatically lowered by the credit rating agencies.
...(from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax),' said Emily Davidson, spokeswoman with Credit.com in San Francisco. 'There's a chance the landlord will...
04/14/08 Sanluisobispo
By CLAUDIA BUCK McClatchy Newspapers http://www.sacbee.com/ Q. My sister-in-law is apartment hunting in San Diego, and she's been told that every time a landlord, or anyone else, submits a credit check, her credit score is automatically lowered by the credit rating agencies.
...(from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax)," said Emily Davidson, spokeswoman with Credit.com in San Francisco. "There's a chance the landlord will...
04/14/08 Sun Herald
Q. My sister-in-law is apartment hunting in San Diego, and she's been told that every time a landlord, or anyone else, submits a credit check, her credit score is automatically lowered by the credit rating agencies.
...(from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax)," said Emily Davidson, spokeswoman with Credit.com in San Francisco. "There's a chance the landlord will...
04/14/08 Island Packet
Q. My sister-in-law is apartment hunting in San Diego, and she's been told that every time a landlord, or anyone else, submits a credit check, her credit score is automatically lowered by the credit rating agencies.
...(from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax),' said Emily Davidson, spokeswoman with Credit.com in San Francisco. 'There's a chance the landlord will...
04/14/08 Sun Herald
Student loans are an invaluable method for helping cover the cost of a higher education. But they can also pose a burden after college graduation. One method for recent grads to deal with student loans borrowed during the college years is through loan consolidation.
...Uses question and answer format to provides information about student loan consolidation . - Credit.com www.credit.com/products/loans/Stud ...
04/14/08 Island Packet
Student loans are an invaluable method for helping cover the cost of a higher education. But they can also pose a burden after college graduation. One method for recent grads to deal with student loans borrowed during the college years is through loan consolidation.
...Uses question and answer format to provides information about student loan consolidation . - Credit.com www.credit.com/products/loans/Stud ...
04/14/08 Sanluisobispo
By CHUCK MYERS McClatchy-Tribune News Service Student loans are an invaluable method for helping cover the cost of a higher education. But they can also pose a burden after college graduation.
...Uses question and answer format to provides information about student loan consolidation . - Credit.com www.credit.com/products/loans/Stud ...
04/14/08 Sun Herald
Student loans are an invaluable method for helping cover the cost of a higher education. But they can also pose a burden after college graduation. One method for recent grads to deal with student loans borrowed during the college years is through loan consolidation.
...Uses question and answer format to provides information about student loan consolidation . - Credit.com www.credit.com/products/loans/Stud ...
04/14/08 South Carolina Enquirer-Herald
Student loans are an invaluable method for helping cover the cost of a higher education. But they can also pose a burden after college graduation. One method for recent grads to deal with student loans borrowed during the college years is through loan consolidation.
...Uses question and answer format to provides information about student loan consolidation . - Credit.com www.credit.com/products/loans/Stud ...
04/14/08 Kiplinger
My former husband has lived in our old house since our divorce in 2004. Problem is, we never refinanced the house in his name only. Now he is five months behind on the mortgage.
...buy a house for at least a few years, says Emily Davidson, of Credit.com. All divorced couples should take note before they end up in a similar...
04/14/08 Chicago Sun-Times
TERRY SAVAGE | If you're mired in debt, there are ways out -- some better than others, none...
...several indictments of these companies! Credit card guru Gerri Detweiler of Credit.com warns: "Many of these new debt settlement companies will...
04/13/08 STLtoday
WASHINGTON Lavina Ramchandani, 20, got an American Express card two months ago so she could pay a tuition bill. Holly Jackson, 19, got a credit card when she needed a laptop.
...be able to find a job?' said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at Credit.com, a website that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/13/08 Washington Post
Lavina Ramchandani, 20, got an American Express card two months ago so she could pay this semester's tuition at the . Holly Jackson, 19, got a credit card when she needed a laptop.
...be able to find a job?' said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at Credit.com, a Web site that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/13/08 TheStreet.com
Coming on top of the subprime mortgage mess, credit card defaults will be the next blow to both consumers and our financial institutions. Americans now have nearly $1 trillion outstanding on credit cards.
...approaches to dealing with that debt. Credit card guru Gerri Detweiler of Credit.com warns: 'Many of these new debt settlement companies will...
04/13/08 The Street
Coming on top of the subprime mortgage mess, credit card defaults will be the next blow to both consumers and our financial institutions. Americans now have nearly $1 trillion outstanding on credit cards.
...indictments of these companies already! Credit card guru Gerri Detweiler of Credit.com warns: "Many of these new debt settlement companies will...
04/12/08 Washington Post
Lavina Ramchandani, 20, got an American Express card two months ago so she could pay this semester's tuition at the University of Maryland. Holly Jackson, 19, got a credit card when she needed a laptop.
...be able to find a job?" said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at Credit.com, a Web site that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/12/08 Washington Post
Lavina Ramchandani, 20, got an American Express card two months ago so she could pay this semester's tuition at the . Holly Jackson, 19, got a credit card when she needed a laptop.
...be able to find a job?' said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at Credit.com, a Web site that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/12/08 Washington Post
Lavina Ramchandani, 20, got an American Express card two months ago so she could pay this semester's tuition at the . Holly Jackson, 19, got a credit card when she needed a laptop.
...be able to find a job?' said Emily Davidson, a financial expert at Credit.com, a Web site that rates credit cards. In a recently released U.S.
04/12/08 Santa Cruz Sentinel
My guess is the 500 homeowners in Santa Cruz County with a default notice for falling behind on their mortgage payments are the tip of the iceberg. Why? Because, according to Zillow.
...'greening' your home. Need advice ASAP? Gerri Detweiler of Credit.com offers these suggestions to borrowers in trouble: Create a budget with...
04/12/08 Detroit News Online
At any rate, with tax time over for those of us notrelated to Rip Van Winkle, you've got a bit of financial organization started -- so keep going. A clean home not only is a happy home (I hear), but a wealthier one, too.
...Score' by Liz Pulliam Weston or 'The Ultimate Credit Handbook' by Gerri Detweiler for advice. Now check your credit-card and bank statements for...
04/11/08 Detroit News Online
At any rate, with tax time over for those of us notrelated to Rip Van Winkle, you've got a bit of financial organization started -- so keep going. A clean home not only is a happy home (I hear), but a wealthier one, too.
...Score' by Liz Pulliam Weston or 'The Ultimate Credit Handbook' by Gerri Detweiler for advice. Now check your credit-card and bank statements for...
04/11/08 Detroit News Online
Now that spring is here, time to get your financial house in order Spring has sprung, Money & Lifers! Besides the chance to frolic across our winter-burned lawns, spring also means spring cleaning.
...Credit Score" by Liz Pulliam Weston or "The Ultimate Credit Handbook" by Gerri Detweiler for advice. Cut 'em off Now check your credit-card and...
04/10/08 Minneapolis Star Tribune
It's a new way for hospitals to gauge your ability to pay, and it's coming soon. Minneapolis-based Fair Isaac is among those investing in a tool to help hospitals cut down on bad debt.
...in the form of a score. John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education for Credit.com, tells consumers what to expect and why it's better to...
04/10/08 Biz Yahoo - Finance
My former husband has lived in our house since we divorced in 2004. Problem is, we never refinanced the house in his name only. Now he is five months behind on the mortgage.
...won't be able to buy a house for at least a few years, says Emily Davidson, of Credit.com. Try to get out of the situation by asking the lender...
04/09/08 Minneapolis Star Tribune
It's a new way for hospitals to gauge your ability to pay, and it's coming soon. Minneapolis-based Fair Isaac is among those investing in a tool to help hospitals cut down on bad debt.
...in the form of a score. John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education for Credit.com, tells consumers what to expect and why it's better to...
04/08/08 Sacramento Bee
Q: My sister-in-law is apartment hunting in San Diego, and she's been told that every time a landlord, or anyone else, submits a credit check, her credit score is automatically lowered by the credit rating agencies.
...(from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax),' said Emily Davidson, spokeswoman with Credit.com in San Francisco. 'There's a chance the landlord will...
04/08/08 Sacramento Bee
Q: My sister-in-law is apartment hunting in San Diego, and she's been told that every time a landlord, or anyone else, submits a credit check, her credit score is automatically lowered by the credit rating agencies.
...(from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax)," said Emily Davidson, spokeswoman with Credit.com in San Francisco. "There's a chance the landlord will...
04/08/08 MarketWatch
Americans increased their outstanding debt in February, but at nearly half the rate of the previous month, which had some experts suggesting that the news was positive because consumers were tightening their belts.
...cheaper forms of debt. 'There's two things going on,' said Gerri Detweiler, author of 'The Ultimate Credit Handbook.' 'One is higher standards...
04/08/08 MSNBC
04/08/08 Kiplingetr.com
04/07/08 Sacramento Bee
Q: My sister-in-law is apartment hunting in San Diego, and she's been told that every time a landlord, or anyone else, submits a credit check, her credit score is automatically lowered by the credit rating agencies.
...(from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax),' said Emily Davidson, spokeswoman with Credit.com in San Francisco. 'There's a chance the landlord will...
04/07/08 Sacramento Bee
Q: My sister-in-law is apartment hunting in San Diego, and she's been told that every time a landlord, or anyone else, submits a credit check, her credit score is automatically lowered by the credit rating agencies.
...(from Experian, TransUnion and Equifax)," said Emily Davidson, spokeswoman with Credit.com in San Francisco. "There's a chance the landlord will...
04/07/08 MarketWatch
Americans increased their outstanding debt in February, but at nearly half the rate of the previous month, which had some experts suggesting that the news was positive because consumers were tightening their belts.
...cheaper forms of debt. 'There's two things going on,' said Gerri Detweiler, author of 'The Ultimate Credit Handbook.' 'One is higher standards...
04/07/08 MarketWatch
There's a dark reality looming beneath the surface of some seemingly good news released Monday about consumer credit. Americans increased their outstanding debt in February, but at nearly half the rate of the previous month, which had some experts suggesting that the news was positive because consumers were..
...cheaper forms of debt.'There's two things going on,' said Gerri Detweiler, author of 'The Ultimate Credit Handbook.' 'One is higher standards...
04/07/08 MarketWatch
Americans increased their outstanding debt in February, but at nearly half the rate of the previous month, which had some experts suggesting that the news was positive because consumers were tightening their belts.
...cheaper forms of debt. 'There's two things going on,' said Gerri Detweiler, author of 'The Ultimate Credit Handbook.' 'One is higher standards...
04/07/08 MarketWatch
Americans increased their outstanding debt in February, but at nearly half the rate of the previous month, which had some experts suggesting that the news was positive because consumers were tightening their belts.
...cheaper forms of debt. 'There's two things going on,' said Gerri Detweiler, author of 'The Ultimate Credit Handbook.' 'One is higher standards...
04/07/08 Smart Money
12 ISSUES FOR $12.00 71% OFF! 24 ISSUES FOR $18.00 79% OFF! 36 ISSUES FOR $24.00 Best Deal! Print Send SUPERMARKETS HAVE long employed tricks aimed at luring shoppers into spending more, such as doling out free samples or stationing the most expensive sugar cereals...
...averaging 12.71% variable), says Emily Davidson, a finance expert for Credit.com, a debt management site. Store-branded cards are even worse.
04/07/08 Smart Money
SUPERMARKETS HAVE long employed tricks aimed at luring shoppers into spending more, such as doling out free samples or stationing the most expensive sugar cereals right at a toddler's eye level.
...averaging 12.71% variable), says Emily Davidson, a finance expert for Credit.com, a debt management site. Store-branded cards are even worse.
04/07/08 Smart Money
SUPERMARKETS HAVE long employed tricks aimed at luring shoppers into spending more, such as doling out free samples or stationing the most expensive sugar cereals right at a toddler's eye level.
...averaging 12.71% variable), says Emily Davidson, a finance expert for Credit.com, a debt management site. Store-branded cards are even worse.
04/07/08 Smart Money
SUPERMARKETS HAVE long employed tricks aimed at luring shoppers into spending more, such as doling out free samples or stationing the most expensive sugar cereals right at a toddler's eye level.
...averaging 12.71% variable), says Emily Davidson, a finance expert for Credit.com, a debt management site. Store-branded cards are even worse.
04/07/08 Poughkeepsie Journal
Sure, stocks are much cheaper now than they were at the first of the year. So are houses. But if you're carrying a lot of credit card or other debt, your best investment is to pay down that debt.
...Start by calling your credit card company, says Gerri Detweiler, an adviser at Credit.com, a consumer Web site. 'Be pleasant, but be...
04/07/08 Daily News Journal
Sure, stocks are much cheaper now than they were at the first of the year. So are houses. But if you're carrying a lot of credit card or other debt, your best investment is to pay down that debt.
...Start by calling your credit card company, says Gerri Detweiler, an adviser at Credit.com, a consumer Web site. "Be pleasant, but be...
04/07/08 Daily News Journal
Sure, stocks are much cheaper now than they were at the first of the year. So are houses.But if you're carrying a lot of credit card or other debt, your best investment is to pay down that debt.
...Start by calling your credit card company, says Gerri Detweiler, an adviser at Credit.com, a consumer Web site.'Be pleasant, but be...
04/05/08 AL.com - Everything Alabama
Categories: Money You buy a used mattress ... and it has bedbugs. You "save 15 percent on your purchase" ... and your credit score goes down. Not all cost-cutting techniques are what they seem to be, and sometimes they actually wind up costing you more.
...percentage of your limit, says John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education for credit.com and author of the book "You're Nothing but a...
04/05/08 Tennessean
Sure, stocks are much cheaper now than they were at the first of the year. So are houses, but if you're carrying a lot of credit card or other debt, your best investment is to pay down that debt.
...Start by calling your credit card company, said Gerri Detweiler, an adviser at Credit.com, a consumer Web site. "Be pleasant, but be...
04/03/08 Smart Money
CASH-STRAPPED CONSUMERS are developing a bad habit: using their retirement savings to tackle everything from credit-card debt and late mortgage payments to income tax bills.
...shoe-in as far as a loan goes," says Gerri Detweiler, credit advisor for Credit.com. Some companies have made it even easier to gain access to...
04/03/08 CBS News
04/02/08 Broker Agent News
by Sam Carroll An economic meltdown like the one we are currently experiencing is harmful to all business owners, but especially to real estate agents.
...Make a list of some websites that offer credit information for consumers, such as Credit.com and MyFICO.com. Step 2 - Get a feel for the kind...
04/01/08 TheStreet.com
You've seen the ads on television or on the Internet promising to help you get out from under the mounds of credit-card debt you've accrued over the years.
...haven't kept up with inflation and the cost of living,' says Gerri Detweiler, consumer educator and credit advisor. 'Younger Americans are the fastest...
04/01/08 The Street
You've seen the ads on television or on the Internet promising to help you get out from under the mounds of credit-card debt you've accrued over the years.
...haven't kept up with inflation and the cost of living," says Gerri Detweiler, consumer educator and credit advisor. "Younger Americans are the fastest...
04/01/08 KABC in Los Angeles