Archive for the ‘Credit’ Category
Brittany writes: I am an ’07 grad with a great credit history. I have a $4,900 credit card balance on a 9.99% APR card. I am considering transferring the balance to a new credit card [...]
September 15th, 2008. . Read More »
Pam asks: Three years ago I racked up debts on several credit cards. I paid those cards off and closed them. Today, my only card has a 19% APR and no rewards. My credit score [...]
September 10th, 2008. . Read More »
Ready to buy a home with the one you love? Got good credit? What about your sweetheart? If not, getting a mortgage may be difficult, not to mention a strain on your relationship. First, you [...]
September 8th, 2008. . Read More »
Oct. 27, 2008 — Unfortunately, Zopa Loans—a UK company—has stopped lending operations in the U.S. due to the tightening credit market. While they will continue to service existing loans, new loan inquiries are being directed [...]
September 5th, 2008. . Read More »
Mary writes: Since turning 18 (I’m now 26), I have already amassed nine different credit cards with a combined credit limit of around $30,000. I’m paying down a combined credit card debt on four of [...]
August 21st, 2008. . Read More »
Advanta, proprietors of super low-rate credit cards specifically marketed to small business owners, recently introduced the Kiva BusinessCard, a 7.99% APR credit card that will match users’ grants to Kiva, the Web’s first person-to-person micro-lending [...]
August 19th, 2008. . Read More »
Earlier this month we cautioned readers about foreign currency credit card fees. But is there a credit card out there that stands above others as the best card for international travel?
August 14th, 2008. . Read More »
Many students nationwide may find themselves scrambling to find student loans to pay for tuition this September. According to an ABC News report, more than 100 lenders nationwide have announced they will cease offering student [...]
July 30th, 2008. . Read More »
American credit cards—Visa and MasterCard in particular—are increasingly accepted all over the world. Although these credit cards can be a convenient way to pay while traveling aboard, be prepared to pay foreign currency transaction fees [...]
July 28th, 2008. . Read More »
Business credit cards are the credit card industry’s best-keep secret. They feature lower APRs, better rewards, and better introductory terms than consumer cards—and anybody with good credit can get one. No business? No problem. Here [...]
July 17th, 2008. . Read More »
