Category Archives: Economy

Take Our Poll – What Has Impacted Your Credit The Most?


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Rip Off Alert – Banks Up To Old Tricks


Banks push business cards on consumers RIP-OFF ALERT: The misbehavior of the giant monster mega-banks continues with word that they’re targeting consumers with millions upon millions of pitches for inferior business cards. When somebo dy who does something wrong gets … Continue reading

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Debt Collection Companies Up The Ante


It seems that more and more collection companies are taking their battle to court.  Up to now it was a matter of contacting you and using whatever means necessary to persuade, cajole even demand you pay the debt collector! The … Continue reading

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The Next Housing Shock!


Are You A Victim?       Mortgage Fraud Grows! If you missed this 60 Minutes piece, it’s a real beauty of investigative work!  Believe me it is worth seeing and letting your friends and associates know about this.  This is a “growing” … Continue reading

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This Summer Credit Scores Must Be Disclosed!


Beginning this summer, financial institutions will be required to disclose your credit score whenever they make an adverse decision such as turning down your loan application or putting you into a higher interest rate loan. Years ago, there was one … Continue reading

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It’s Not Just About Credit, It’s About Finances!


Seems there is a great deal more month left when the money runs short, especially in today’s economy.  And seriously, I wonder where I spent it all. Up comes that dreaded word, BUDGET!  I know, we all talk about doing … Continue reading

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