Category Archives: Credit Cards

Using Credit Cards the Right Way

“This is not your money, it never will be.” That was my thought as I opened the envelope and pulled out my first credit card back in 1993 – just a freshman in college.  I was excited because I had a new way to purchase things – it was your basic no ...

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Credit Card Debt Relief Options That Work

If you would like to manage or resolve your credit card debt, there are many options available that you can look at in order to achieve this. The option that you eventually go for will depend mainly on your particular debt situation. Before settling on a technique for managing your credit ...

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Privacy Benefits of Using a Prepaid Card to Shop Online

In this digital age, you can't be too careful with your personal information. Shopping online is a great way to save time, money, and effort, but transmitting your credit card number over the Internet can be risky. With hackers and thieves becoming cleverer all the time, even secure web sites may ...

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5 Tips for Getting Back on the Credit Card Ladder

You don't really appreciate what everyone means by 'credit crunch' until you actually get rejected for a credit card or loan that you thought you were good for. The current economic crisis means that lenders are getting tighter and more exclusive about who they approve. The so-called 'subprime' group ...

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Improve Your Credit Rating In 5 Easy Steps

Most people in this modern world that we live in have a credit card. And the people that don’t may actually be doing themselves more harm than good. Building your credit rating up is vital if you ever wanted to apply for a loan or a mortgage, so you can imagine the disaster ...

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