Understanding Your Credit Score
When you apply for credit one of the first things almost all credit officers do is check your credit score. Although not all of those officers explained to us what a credit score is, we are all rated according to it and the offers we receive were all dependent on that score. This is why ... more...

What Are VA Loans?
VA loans are basically mortgages or home loans geared towards ex-military servicemen and women. The VA loan programme was created in 1944, and was initially known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, to help returning servicemen settle down and purchase their first home.There are, on average, ... more...

Experience the Benefits of Applying for a Home Equity Loan
There are many services on the market today for you and your family. Get a free quote and youll see why applying for a home equity loan is worth your while! There are many great uses for a home equity loan. You can use a home loan for debt consolidation of high interest credit cards, education for ... more...

Subprime Mortgages And A Past Bankruptcy
Even with a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in your credit report you can still qualify for a sub-prime mortgage. Once approved, you can then use your mortgage to improve your credit history, qualifying you for lower interest rates in the future.The Effects of a BankruptcyA bankruptcy will affect your credit ... more...

How To Place Yourself in the Secure Society
Identity theft has become the fastest growing criminal activity in the 20th Century, replacing illegal drug sales. For the perpetrators, it offers the highest profit margin with the least risk. In fact, according to one expert, it is estimated that fewer than 1-in-700-identity crimes actually ... more...

The Art of Stoozing to Make Money from Credit Cards
Make Money from StoozingStoozing, this is a sophisticated method of making money from credit cards that offer 0% introductory periods, the method requires cast iron discipline in never spending on the cards.But, I hear you all ask - what is stoozing and can I do it?Stoozing, in the simplest terms ... more...

Personal Loans - To Make A Personalized Financial Agenda
The phrase tailor-made ought to be made for personal loans. Personal loans have become relatively easy to acquire in UK. More and more loan providers have come forward to provide personal loans in UK and that too with innovative modifications to include anyone in its circumference.Let us start with ... more...

What is on Your Credit Report?
Your credit report is a very important piece of the puzzle in your financial picture. It contains a historical record of your personal and financial information including a listing of your current and past debts and the timeliness of your payments. The information contained on your credit report is ... more...

What is a Secured Personal Loan
A secured Personal loan is any personal loan that is secured on your home or property. Secured loans are more easily accessible to those with a poor credit record. This means that persons who are self-employed, or who have recently changed jobs, or who have adverse credit (ccjs, arrears, defaults, ... more...

Debt Negotiation Vs. Debt Management
Debt negotiation and debt management/consolidation both help consumers pay off their debts through two different approaches. Each affects your credit score, payoff period, and taxes differently. Before choosing either options, be sure you understand the long term consequences of each debt ... more...

A Brief Look At Various Types of Loans Available
A Brief Look At Loans "Innovative financial packaging" is how it is sometime known. Essentially what this means is that financial institutions look for more and more ways to lend to their customers - after all, charging interest on a debt is the main way that they make their money. But, with ... more...

Your Credit Score: Make the Numbers Work For You
Your credit file is all about how you borrow money. Using a formula, credit agencies rate how well you pay back that money. Your credit score tells loan officers how you manage the credit offered to you. Your score tabulates:* Your credit payment history: Did you make any late payments? How often? ... more...