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Free Credit Reports – Post-FTC Crackdown
March 31, 2010 – 6:35 pm | No Comment
Free Credit Reports – Post-FTC Crackdown

Those hooky satire songs from FreeCreditReport.com hide a dark secret. First of all, that dude is a French-Canadian, so he probably doesn’t even have a credit history in the U.S., and to make matters worse, …

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Paying Taxes by Credit Card: Tax Pros, Con Jobs and Hidden Fees
March 24, 2010 – 7:13 am | No Comment
Paying Taxes by Credit Card: Tax Pros, Con Jobs and Hidden Fees

Yes, you can pay your federal income taxes to the IRS by credit card or debit card. Should you do it? Maybe. Here’s how it works:
When you file your tax return through an official IRS …

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Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit, Average Credit, Good Credit and Excellent Credit
March 17, 2010 – 4:35 am | No Comment
Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit, Average Credit, Good Credit and Excellent Credit

If you grew up in an egalitarian society with a loving family, you’ve probably been told over and over to reach for the stars and set your sights high. You can achieve anything if you …

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Credit Card Fees: The Fed’s Latest Proposal
March 10, 2010 – 8:52 am | One Comment
Credit Card Fees: The Fed’s Latest Proposal

In its ongoing efforts to protect consumers, the Federal Reserve rolled out a preliminary ruling that aims to limit credit card fees, particularly the troublesome over-the-limit fees which have received much media attention in the …

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Rewards Credit Cards: Are They Still Worth It?
March 3, 2010 – 9:08 am | One Comment
Rewards Credit Cards: Are They Still Worth It?

There were no words minced when the credit card companies let the world know that it’ll be tough for them to be so generous in the post-CARD Act era. And now, they’ve followed through. Our …

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