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Credit Reports and Credit Scores
November 24, 2004 What Is a Credit Report? A credit report is a report from a credit bureau containing detailed information bearing on credit-worthiness, including the individual's credit history. A typical credit report includes the following: Personal information. ... more...

Are Authorized Users at Risk?
January 6, 2003, revised April 23, 2003 "In applying for a mortgage recently, I found that the interest rate quoted was for someone with poor credit, which surprised me. I have never missed a payment on a mortgage, credit card or other debt in my life. My credit report, however, shows ... more...

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Credit Score
Credit Score A single numerical score, based on an individual's credit history, that measures that individual's credit worthiness. Credit scores are as good as the algorithm used to derive them. The most widely used credit score is called ... more...

Equal Credit Oportunity Act
Equal Credit Oportunity Act (ECOA) Is a federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or receipt of income from public assistance programs. ... more...

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If You Consider To Get a Quick Cash Loan Then Reconsider It
A quick cash loan also called payday loan, cash advance loan or a deferred deposit service is a small, short-term loan typically ranging from $ 100 to $ 500. These quick cash loans are issued against paychecks. In 2003, payday lenders like bank departments, credit companies or independent cash ... more...

What About a Bank Loan?
Though online loans have increased tremendously the recent years, you can still apply for a loan through a bank like Bank of America, Washington Mutual, Chase or another. Most of the nationwide banks have branches in most cities so if you choose to apply for a bank loan from one of these banks in ... more...

Car Loan After Bankruptcy
Although a car loan after bankruptcy is difficult to obtain, it is not impossible. While a bad credit loan is fairly easy to obtain in today's competitive finance market, the situation is different with any loans or credits after bankruptcy. So the question you must ask and which I will try to ... more...

Do You Need a College Loan?
If you or a member of your family is planning to go to college, you probably should consider taking a college loan. There are several ways to put together financing for college and there are also several financial sources you can combine when you need a college or student loan.The expenses for ... more...

If You Need a Used Car Loan, Then You Should Apply On The Internet
If you purchase a used car, you might need to apply for a used car loan, whether it is before or during the car purchase process. As a matter of fact you can apply for a used auto loan from banks, credit unions as well as online financing companies.Another way to get your used car loan is thorugh ... more...

Auto or Car Loan
An auto or car loan is necessary for most people when they buy a new or used vehicle. Shopping for a car loan can be done many places today, including online. Many companies send you a check for the loan amount and you can simply make this check payable to the auto dealer or car seller. This is ... more...

Poor Credit Car Loan - Get Approved Online
Poor credit doesnt have to stop you from getting a car loan. In fact, car loans are one way of rebuilding your credit history. Online car loan lenders make the application process quick and easy, so you can buy your automobile the next day.Poor Credit Car Loan LendersCar loan lenders make it their ... more...

Get a Poor Credit Car Loan With a Decent Rate
It is no big deal to get a poor credit car loan in today's vehicle loan market. Even though it sounds too good to be true, you can even get bad credit auto loans with decent interest rates. It requires from you a little legwork upfront consisting of compiling a sample of loan offers comparing ... more...

Class Action Lawsuits and Unethical Settlements
AN INVITATION FOR CLASS ACTION ATTORNEYS TO ENGAGE IN UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Copyright 2004 by Michael A. S. Guth. All Rights Reserved. No portion of this article, including this web page, may be copied, retransmitted, reposted, or duplicated in significant portion without the express written ... more...

Business Ownership, Cash in Your Pocket - Today!
Yesterday we learned that 74% of all wealth is created by people who own their own business. Below are a few facts about owning your own business, specifically a home-based business that you may not be aware of.Fact: The fastest growing segment is home-based businesses.Fact: A new home-based ... more...


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