Not Made Of Money

If you need to improve your credit score, there are steps you can take right now. Creditors are getting much pickier in the wake of the credit crisis about the type of borrowers they will offer credit to.  Today, in order to get credit, you will need to demonstrate the ability to make your [...]

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Cash back credit cards are cards that reward you when you use the card. Although credit card debt is a horrible thing to have in your life, I don’t necessarily think that having a credit card is always bad. There are many times when using a credit card is more convenient than paying [...]

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Paying off debt has been in the news a lot with the current economy. Credit card debt is a plague that has stricken countless families. Paying off the excessive debt can stress your monthly cash flow but having too much debt can keep you from getting a good rate on a home mortgage or [...]

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Getting out of credit card debt can seem like an unrealizeable goal. Credit card debt can cause massive stress. Imagine a life without that debt. Can you see it? If you’re like many average families, you may have a hard time getting a clear picture. Many people have been [...]

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You probably already know that one of the most important steps in improving your financial situation is getting away from your dependence on credit cards. Unfortunately, if you are already using your credit card for necessities every month, it’s easier to talk about getting rid of your credit cards than it is to actually [...]

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We’ve all seen those little warranty cards that come with the products we’ve purchased. Sometimes it can seem like a real bother to fill out the card, but if you fail to register your product correctly, it can come back to haunt you later. Here are the top 5 things you should do [...]

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I came across this article yesterday by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine featured at MSN Money. According to the article there are 5 people who may be checking your credit history – lenders, insurers, employers, landlords, and cell phone carriers.
The fact that lenders would be looking into credit scores came as no surprise. [...]

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