19,178 Identity Theft Victims Per Day - Are You One Of Them?

Identity theft statistics are shocking. And we are told that it will only become worse, before it gets any better. Are you likely to be affected? According to recent studies, up to 7,000,000 people become identity theft victims each year, in the United States alone. That's over 19,000 cases a... Read More

Credit Damage: Getting Compensated for Your Loss

Until recently lawyers for victims of credit damage had little possibility to collect for damages beyond medical treatment, lost wages and property loss. Insurance companies threw up their hands in sympathy, claiming victims can only be compensated for what can be measured - tangible goods and services. But, what happens... Read More

3 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score by 50 Points In Less Than 30 Days

In Less Than 30 Days. "What can you do to increase that set of three numbers on your credit report that can be so important with your financing?" I came across this question as I was surfing discussion groups the other day. Check out my answer: Dear Friend, Here are... Read More

To Repair Credit Is No longer Satisfactory - Learn How To Earn A Millionaires Credit In 30 Days...

To repair your bad credit does not necessarily mean that you now have a good credit, absolutely not. When most people have bad credit, they either purchase a credit repair book or seek a credit expert help. But before you do anything about your bad credit you need to understand... Read More

4 Steps to Creating Good Credit

As a consumer you've learned the importance of establishing a good credit rating with your lenders. Whether you are shopping for a new home or auto, or searching for the best deals on insurance, your credit worthiness will be judged by your credit rating or credit score.A bad credit history... Read More

Beware of Falling Minimum Payments

If you opened a credit card statement recently and were pleasantly surprised to find that your minimum payment due was lowered, don't be so quick to "jump for joy". What may appear as a small boost to your monthly budget is actually the rock that can weigh you down in... Read More

Convenience Can Be Costly

You've just opened your credit card bill and attached to your statement you find a "convenience check" included. It may already be filled out with a dollar amount such as $300, $500, or even $1,000. Your mind fills with ideas of what you could buy with this "instant" money. A... Read More

Credit Repair Scams

"Erase Bad Debt !""Remove Negative Items From Your Credit Report"You've probably seen these headlines and others just like it promising to clean up or "fix" bad credit. For someone who suffers from a bad or poor credit rating, these headlines are certainly an appealing offer.Imagine finally being able to buy... Read More

Debit Card vs. Credit Card, What Are The Differences ?

Ah, the "good old days". If you are a baby boomer, like me, then you probably remember how important it was to rush to the bank on payday. You had to get there before the teller lanes closed so that you could have your "cash allowance" for the week. Otherwise,... Read More

How Healthy Is Your Credit

There's only one way to discover the "health" of your credit. You need to examine your credit report. Your credit report is your "consumer identity" that potential lenders will use to judge your credit worthiness.Use these tips to give your credit profile the "tune-up" it needs for 2004.Tip #1- Check... Read More

In The News:


Will Coal Be Cashing In On the New Tax Credit?
Wall Street Journal - 11 hours ago
The bill, signed into law Friday, makes alternative jet fuel made from liquefied coal eligible for the first time for a 50-cents-a-gallon tax credit. ...
Congress Passes Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Wisconsin Ag Connection
Tax credits underscore need for renewable energy subsidies Idaho Business Review
Energy tax credit extension included Seattle Post Intelligencer
Bizjournals.com - Bizjournals.comall 501 news articles

LIVENEWS.com.au

Investors expect volatility as credit woes persist
The Associated Press - 15 hours ago
Those steps are the latest sign that the troubles of US banks, which have all but paralyzed credit markets, are affecting the financial systems of other ...
The Wall Street bust Asia Times Online
1 hurdle down, many more to go for the economy USA Today
Fed May See Lending to Companies, States as Next Crisis Fronts Bloomberg
Barron's - San Francisco Chronicleall 1,726 news articles

Houston Chronicle

NABE: Credit Turmoil Tips US Into Recession
Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - 1 hour ago
Credit-market deterioration in the second half of September is enough to push the US economy into recession, forecasters for the National Association for ...
Credit Crisis to Deepen US Recession, Business Economists Say Bloomberg
Economists getting gloomier about outlook MSNBC
US to recover in spring, economists' group says MarketWatch
Reuters - The Associated Pressall 111 news articles

Credit Karma Launches New Credit Card Recommendation Service Based ...
MarketWatch - 2 hours ago
The new service provides customized recommendations by credit score range using a computation of current credit card information and overall consumer card ...
No names: inside the fake identity racket Sydney Morning Herald
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Carmakers in the credit coal mine
CBC.ca, Canada - 1 hour ago
But Wall Street's high-profile collapse, and the related tightening of credit for all businesses, has made a difficult situation even worse — and stirred ...
Credit crisis adds to pressures on auto dealers The Associated Press
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Thanh Nien Daily

Volatility the only short-term guarantee
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 14 hours ago
While the Reserve Bank is expected to lower rates by 50 basis points when it meets tomorrow, a global credit shortage will maintain banks' interest in ...
Why This 'Credit Crisis' Hits Everyone Wall Street Journal
Markets' most volatile week since crunch began Financial Times
Check credit market to see if bailout works San Francisco Chronicle
New Zealand Herald - CNNMoney.comall 1,076 news articles

US STOCKS-Credit worry set to sink Wall St at open
guardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago
By Ellis Mnyandu NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - US stocks headed for a slide at the open on Monday as concerns about the widening fallout from the credit ...
Video: Wachovia Calls Order Blocking Sale 'invalid' AssociatedPress
Wachovia's CDS spreads narrow on Wells Fargo deal Reuters
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Federal Investment Tax Credit Extension for FuelCell Energy Power ...
MarketWatch - 2 hours ago
Customers purchasing fuel cells can now receive a credit of either $3000 per kilowatt or 30 percent of the capital cost, whichever is lower, ...
Americans for Clean Energy Applauds Renewal of Solar and Wind ... PR Web (press release)
Seattle Solar Installation Company Helps Washington Customers Take ... PR.com (press release)
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Mortgage Loan Applicants Are Welcomed at Family First Federal ...
MarketWatch - 1 hour ago
OREM, Utah, Oct 06, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Turmoil in Congress and on Wall Street has had minimal impact on Family First Federal Credit Union and its ...

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces New Secured Credit Facility and ...
MarketWatch - 2 hours ago
announced today that it has entered into a new senior secured revolving credit facility for $60 million through its subsidiary JAIX Leasing Company. ...
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