Debt

Getting a Credit Card with a Bad Credit Rating

Credit
Thumbnail image for Getting a Credit Card with a Bad Credit Rating

Bad credit can happen to anyone. It does not mean that you are a bad person or that you are irresponsible. There are any number of reasons that you can find yourself with negative marks on your credit. Lenders, however, see bad credit as increased risk. You are far more likely to be rejected for [...]

Personal Loans Making a Comeback

Credit
Thumbnail image for Personal Loans Making a Comeback

Following several years of very strict lending, several lenders and banks across the country have begun to open up their wallets and make it simpler for consumers to get approved for unsecured personal loans. According to SmartMoney.com, TD bank has reported a 6% increase in the amount of personal loans issued in 2011 while SunTrust Bank reports a 25% increase! In [...]

Comparing the U.S. Economy to Australia

Credit Cards

Are you under the impression that consumers all over the world generally adhere to the same consumer banking practices? If so, you are way off. And By comparing consumer banking practices in the United States and Australia, you will quickly see that there are some major differences. This does not mean that one country is [...]

6 Tips for Wise Credit Card Usage

Credit Cards
Thumbnail image for 6 Tips for Wise Credit Card Usage

With all the credit card debt out there, it seems like it would be helpful to define what appropriate credit card usage is. This begins with a preliminary observation. That is simply this – credit card usage is a choice. Thus, if you’ve proven to yourself that you can’t use them appropriately, then you’re better [...]

10 Credit Card Traps Just Waiting to Trip You Up!

Credit Cards
Thumbnail image for 10 Credit Card Traps Just Waiting to Trip You Up!

A recent article on Yahoo Finance referenced 7 credit card traps to watch out for.  It was a good article outlining a few of the traps out there with credit cards. Personally, I find credit cards to be extremely helpful as a business owner, and in our personal finances, but that comes only after a toilet-cleaning campaign [...]

How You Can Turn Your Credit Card Rewards Program Into Charity Donations

Credit Cards
Thumbnail image for How You Can Turn Your Credit Card Rewards Program Into Charity Donations

We all know there are tons of credit cards on the market which offer extra rewards for certain types of spending, such as gas and groceries. However what you may not know is that a handful of rewards programs give you extra rewards for charity donations, too. Here are the 3 most popular rewards programs [...]

Why Is It So Hard To Pay Off Debt?

Debt
Pay Off Debt

When trying to pay off debt, there are a lot of different obstacles that you must overcome. For some people, they are able to look past every roadblock, and focus on the finish line. For others, these things can cause them to get discouraged and give up, resigning themselves to a lifetime of debt! 4 [...]

The Ins and Outs of Mortgage Refinancing

Home Loans
Thumbnail image for The Ins and Outs of Mortgage Refinancing

The current economic environment is making it a great time to refinance an existing home loan. Interest rates are as low as they have been in a long time, and with good credit borrowers are qualifying for great deals. Refinancing makes a whole lot of sense for anyone stuck with a high interest loan or that [...]

← Previous Entries