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Deep in Debt? You Could Get Locked Up
If you had asked me before today if you could get get locked up for having outstanding credit card ...
The CARD Act: Break Your Credit Card Addiction to Build Wealth
A recent CNN article explains how credit card users may still have leverage in negotiating lower ...
Russell Simmons: How Debit Card Reform Hurts Poor & Minorities
Russell Simmons, the hip hop mogul and entrepreneur, is weighing in on the financial reform debate ...
How Your FICO Scores are Calculated
There is a lot of misinformation about what goes into your credit score. However, officials at ...
Which Credit Report is More Important: Equifax, Experian or TransUnion?
As a general matter, no one credit bureau report is "more important" than the others. In today's ...
Debt Counseling: Differences Between Debt Management Firms & Debt Settlement Companies
With the average U.S. household owing more than $10,000 in credit card debt, it's no surprise that ...
How to Re-Establish Good Credit
To re-establish credit after you've had credit problems in the past, try these three strategies: ...
What Is a Credit Freeze and How Can It Protect Against Identity Theft?
Credit freezes help you thwart identity theft by preventing a crook from opening credit in your ...
Got Debt? How to Stop Harassment From Bill Collectors
On my free financial advice blog, AskTheMoneyCoach.com, I get a lot of questions about how to ...
How a Fraud Alert Can Stop Identity Theft From Ruining Your Credit
Fraud alerts help you thwart identity theft by preventing a crook from opening credit in your name. ...
Gift Card Rules An Improvement, But Consumers Still Must Protect Themselves
The Federal Reserve recently set new rules regarding gift cards that will greatly limit the ...
Identity Theft: Crooks Target Celebrities and Everyday People
These days, everyone should be on guard against identity theft, which is the fastest-growing white ...
Fashion Week in New York: Goodbye and Good Riddance!
As Fashion Week winds down in New York and designers from around the world roll out their clothing ...
It's February: So Let's Talk About African-Americans, Love and Money
Today marks my debut column on BV on Money, and as it is Black History Month I can't think of a ...
Haitian Earthquake Relief, Obama Musical & More: Top Business News
Obama musical set to open in Germany A musical about Barack Obama's "Yes we can" election ...
Bank of America Employee Fired For Fighting Unfair Credit Policies
Jackie Ramos is the courageous woman you see here. A former Bank of America employee, she broke the ...
Health Care Bill Update, Congressional Black Caucus & Oprah: Business News
Black Caucus Stalls Finance Overhaul In one of the clearest examples of how the weak economy is ...
Unemployment, Bailout Program & Foreclosures: Top News Trends
Activist Calls For Boycott Of Non-Black Owned Beauty Supply Stores Although he has less notoriety ...
Paul Allen, Deal Taker & Wackiest Chinese Knock-Offs: Business News
Swim Club Can't Stay Afloat A swim club that garnered national attention this summer after barring a ...
New Credit Card Fees: Will You Be Charged For Good Credit Habits?
Do you do everything you can to avoid credit card fees? Well, get ready to be penalized by major ...
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