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Alternatives to Filing Bankruptcy

Deciding to file for bankruptcy is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Too many people opt for this decision before finding out what other alternatives are available to them. Filing for Bankruptcy should be your last resort if possible. We ...

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Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contribution

Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings ContributionHere we are again its tax time. And with all the turmoil in our country not to mention in our private lives, Uncle Sam expects us to sit up and take notice of the time of year and file our tax retur...

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Get Your Credit Score To Soar In The Twinkling of An Eye.

Get Your Credit Score To Soar In The Twinkling of An Eye. by: Omar M. Omar Ever wonder how a creditor decides whether to grant you credit? For years, creditors have been using credit scoring systems to determine if you'd be a good risk for ...

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Fico Scoring Basics

Fico Scoring Basics by: Gary Gresham FICO scoring originated from the Fair Isaac Company. The Fair Isaac Company invented the current credit scoring system that turns all of your credit information into a personal credit score. Today lenders sti...

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Getting Your Degree from Online Programs Accredited by the U.S. Department of Education

If you are thinking about taking advantage of one of the many online degree programs offered by colleges and Universities from around the United States, you are not alone. This trend in distance learning has exploded in popularity, due to the conveni...

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Top Ten Reasons People File for Bankruptcy

1. Eliminate the legal obligation to pay many of your debts. This process of wiping the slate clean is called a discharge of debts. The goal of a discharge is to reduce debt to give you a fresh start. Whether it is through straight bankruptcy (Chapt...

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Using The Credit Card Balance Transfer Feature

Using The Credit Card Balance Transfer Feature by: Jakob Jelling Credit card balance transfer is an important feature for many credit card users. It allows them to transfer their debts from one credit card to another. This is significant if thei...

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What Is Credit Counseling?

What Is Credit Counseling? by: Simon Harris If you are in trouble financially, you have probably heard the term “credit counseling,” but do you understand what it is? Oftentimes this term is used in the same sentence as debt negotiation or d...

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Big Brother knows what's in Your Credit Report. How about You?

Big Brother knows what's in Your Credit Report. How about You? by: Jon Galanty Whether you are aware of it or not, credit bureaus have been keeping tabs on you and how you use credit. When it's time for you to apply for a mortgage, cre...

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Filing a Simple Bankruptcy

Filing a Simple Bankruptcy by: Susan Chana Lask, Esq. We all know times are tough and, for some of us, bills are getting harder to pay each month. If the debts you owe are more than what you can afford, you should read on. Filing a bankruptcy ca...

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