Credit Card Review: Discover More Card

This week we review the Discover More Card.

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What we like about it…

0% interest rate on balance transfers for 12 months. If you use it properly, this time will give you a great opportunity to put a big dent in your credit card debt.
0% interest rate on purchases. Really handy if [...]


Banks seize homes over credit card debt

Imagine losing your home over a $1500 credit card debt. Crazy, right?
After all, credit card debt is typically unsecured debt, meaning that it’s not collateralized by a lien on your assets (or in English: the bank has no right to take any of your stuff if you can’t pay your credit card bill). This is [...]

Banks seize homes over credit card debt
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Is Credit Repair for you?

My take on credit repair is this: there’s no quick fix solution and those who say differently are selling something. It takes time, a conscious effort, and a serious personal repayment plan to increase your credit score. That in mind, let’s talk about what’s out there.
The Scam
There are thousands of companies out there that promise [...]

Is Credit Repair for you?
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It’s Funny Because It’s True…

This little gem is from an artist named ‘Bennett’ at the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Careful with this one though -it’s funny at first, but don’t be surprised if it leaves a bitter after-taste in your mouth.


Carnival of Personal Finance - Financial Armageddon Edition!

Pop quiz - You know things are bad when the current financial crisis:
a) Has its own Wikipedia entry
b) Causes the Dow Jones to fall by nearly 50% in a single year
c) Necessitates several ‘bailout’ packages that have now ballooned to well over $3 trillion, or more than the combined GDP of Canada, Mexico and Australia
d) [...]

Carnival of Personal Finance - Financial Armageddon Edition!
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