About Credit Archive: April, 2007
Reader Mail: NYTimes Couple Profile
A fellow credit-enthusiast of mine, Shawn Weeks, of PlasticEconomy, emailed me about the NYTimes article I linked to. I agreed with a lot that he had to say, so...
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Real Life Example Of Debt Overload
In a recent story, the NYTimes profiled a couple with an income of about $66,000 and a debt load of $183,802, $22,228 of which was credit card debt. The...
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Is Your Credit Report Telling The Truth?
Prospective creditors and lenders look at your credit report to make financial decisions about you. A single keystroke error could put someone else's charged-off account on your credit report....
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Credit Cards - How To Use Them Responsibly
If you want to lessen the effects of credit card misuse, the key is to start using credit cards correctly. As long as you make late payments, go over...
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Will New Credit Card Laws Encourage Irresponsible Spending?
In a press release (pdf) on May 15, the “Stop Unfair Practices In Credit Cards Act” was announced. If passed, the legislation introduced by Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) will...
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LIFE Now Takes Visa
The game of life, that is. A new version of The Game of Life called Twists and Turns will be released in August 2007. Rather than paper money,...
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"Help! I Don't Understand My Credit Report"
Reading your credit report for the first time - and sometimes even the second or third - can be confusing. Understanding your credit report is crucial to achieving your...
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How Often Are You Checking Your Credit Report?
When asked "How long ago did you last check your credit report?", 64% of respondents answered that they've have checked their credit report within the past year. Excellent! ...
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Rising Gas Prices Could Lead To Lower Credit Scores
Gas prices are rising and it could affect your credit score. Back in 2005, when gas prices began rising as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, an American...
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Consumer Credit Continues to Rise
Reuters reports a significant $13.46 billion increase in consumer credit in March, almost $9 billion more than analysts expected. As debt levels continue to rise, it becomes increasingly important...
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