Knowing how your FICO score works is just the first step in learning how to improve your score. These five tips for healthy credit management may help you improve your score, whether it’s a low 300 or a mid-range 450, to an ideal 700 or a near perfect 800: (more…)
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A new study conducted by a British professor at the University of Warwick indicates that the amount a person pays toward their credit card bill is significantly influenced by the bill’s suggested minimum payment, causing consumers who typically only pay a portion of their bill to hold on to their debts longer and pay more overall (more…)
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As a growing number of cash-strapped consumers fall behind on their monthly credit card payments, credit card issuers are abruptly lowering credit limits on many customers’ cards, in some cases by more than 50 percent.
The consumers currently most at risk of getting their credit limits cut, reports The New York Times, are those who (more…)
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When you’re deeply in debt, it’s easy to become so overwhelmed by your financial mess that you start to go into denial about just how much you owe: You stop looking at your credit card and bank statements, you don’t answer the phone anymore so you don’t have to deal with debt collectors, you leave your bills unopened because you know (more…)
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Many Americans are overwhelmed with debt, some are barely keeping their heads above water, and others are just looking for practical solutions to weather the current economy.
From CNNMoney.com, here are some things you should know about money, debt, and how to manage your finances to help you live within your means.
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