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Managing Credit Cards to Raise Your Credit Score
18 July 2005 "Two years ago I had terrible credit, and you were kind enough to steer me to a credit card company that would give me a card. Now I have three cards, and my credit has improved some, but not enough?how do I manage my cards to earn the highest possible credit ... more...

Raise Credit Score by Paying Delinquencies?
December 21, 1998, Revised November 19, 2004 Many borrowers reason that since delinquencies reduced their credit score, paying off the delinquencies should raise it. When this doesn't happen, they wonder why. "My mortgage broker said that my credit score was ... more...

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Credit Report
Credit Report A report documenting the credit history and current status of a borrower's credit standing, detailing a borrowers credit history including payment history on revolving accounts (eg. credit cards) and installment ... more...

Prime Rate
Prime Rate In North American banking, the prime rate is the interest rate a banks charge to their best or "prime" customers. Each bank will quote a prime lending rate. Many institutions quote prime rates established by large money center commercial banks such as ... more...

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$1000 Advance Payday Loan - Should You Borrow That Much On a Payday Loan?
Payday lenders a few years ago only offered cash advance loans up to $500 - Then, some started offering payday loans up to $1000, now companies are starting to offer loans up to $1500. Before you start an application process to get yourself a $1500 payday loan, consider some points about how ... more...

Is A Student Loan Consolidation Or Federal Student Loan Consolidation Right For You?
With the cost of education going through the roof, going to college can be very costly. Many students dont have thousands of dollars to pay their way through college. This is why so many college students use student loans and federal student loans to get themselves through college. When it comes ... more...

Student Loan Consolidation - How To Get The Best Rates And Plans?
Student loan consolidation can have many benefits for the career minded student. With the prices of things going through the roof, going to college can be very costly. Many students dont have thousands of dollars to pay their way through college.This is why many college students use student loans ... more...

16.4% APR $5,000 Auto Loan...HELP!
Are you the victim of a high interest rate auto loan? If so, the following email discussion may help you. Read on:DEAR LoanResources.Net:I was very impressed with your article entitled "8 Point Checklist, Evaluating Online Lenders."I have tried several sources to refinance my auto. I only have 2 ... more...

How to Get the Best Auto Loan Rates and Terms with Subprime Credit
If you need an auto loan but find out your credit score isn't exactly very good don't throw in the towel just yet. There are still loans available to borrowers with subprime credit.What is considered subprime credit, you may ask. Subprime credit is essentially bad credit. If you've missed payments ... more...

Is A Debt Consolidation Loan Your Best Option?
For many people the lure of easy credit has taken them into the forbidden zone of debt. Between debt on regular credit cards, shopping store credit cards, home equity lines of credit, mortgages and car payments it's no wonder consumers are finding themselves financially and emotionally drained as ... more...

Finding A Thin Credit Or No Credit Motorcycle Loan
It is no secret that thin or no credit can hurt just like bad credit when shopping for motorcycle loans. The main reason for this is that lenders all have a variety of strategies on how to approach motorcycle loans in their loan portfolios. Some lenders see motorcycles loans as a risky but ... more...

Personal Loan 101- What You Absolutely Need to Know
Daughters marriage or her studies? Sons Ambition? Want a House makeover? Stop worrying about money to fulfill your cherished dreams now Avail the opportunity of Personal Loans.Personal Loan is perhaps a mans best friend in todays world. Personal loan as the name suggests can be for any personal ... more...

Why Choose a Debt Consolidation Loan?
Are you wondering why choose a debt consolidation loan? If you are one of the many people who continually struggle to cope with an ever increasing amount of debt the solution could well be within your reach.Are you feeling overburdened with debt? Are you paying out too much every month for your ... more...


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