Avoiding Common Credit Card Pitfalls

March 4, 2011

Credit Cards are a huge part of today’s financial world. Instead of paying for purchases with cash, many people opt to use the fantastic plastic which is today’s credit card. Consumers consider this to be a much more convenient way of shopping.. giving them the ability to manage their budgets, control their spending and pay one [...]

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Chase Freedom® Visa – $100 Bonus Cash Back

February 18, 2011

Chase Freedom® Visa – $100 Bonus Cash Back Chase Bank currently has a credit card offer available to consumers providing 0% interest for 12 months on balance transfers* and 6 months on purchases. This is an excellent opportunity to transfer your higher interest debt to the Chase Freedom® Visa with $100 Bonus Cash Back and save money on interest charges for an entire [...]

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Money Saved is Money Earned

January 17, 2011

I think all of our parents told us ”A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned”.  That simple little saying has served me well throughout my lifetime. I am certainly not rich.. but I do make a decent living and manage my money well.  As a result.. I live much better than most other people in my income bracket. [...]

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United Airlines and Continental Airlines Merger

November 16, 2010

Continental Airlines and United Airlines will be merging in the next year or so.  Although the new airline will keep the United Airlines name.. the planes will have the Continental Airlines signature blue and gold tail. As of this writing, they are still operating as separate entities until the issuance of a single operating certificate from [...]

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Tips to Improve Your Credit Score

October 12, 2010

Request a Copy of Your Credit Report Annually: Order a copy of your credit report every year on a date that you will remember.. like June 1st.. or on your birthday. The place to order your FREE annual credit reports is www.annualcreditreport.com When your reports arrive.. sit down with a red pen in hand and thoroughly [...]

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Could Your Credit Score Use Improving?

September 7, 2010

Another of the casualties of the current economic crisis is the average person’s credit score. A new report shows that nearly 43 million Americans have credit scores below 600. Besides your income, nothing is more crucial to your financial well being than your credit score. In terms of investment, nothing pays you more, year after year, in good times [...]

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Get Your FREE Annual Credit Report

August 3, 2010

Federal Law requires the three major credit reporting agencies Trans Union, Experian and Equifax to provide you with one free credit report annually. Everyone should take advantage of their right to a free annual credit report.  Order yours at the same time each year, on a date that you will remember.  You should check your [...]

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