Resolve To Improve Your Finances In 2004 Kick off 2004 with these 7 money resolutions and get a fresh financial start to the new year. At year’s end, you’ll be surprised at how much you’ve reduced your debt load and the money you’ve saved!...... Similar Editorial : by Gary Whittaker. | Source : Family Craft Ideas
10 Simple Steps To Avoid Phony Telemarketers Although telemarketing calls should diminish, especially if you’ve registered for the national do-not-call list, scam artists are still out there hoping to con you out of your hard earned money. Sca...... Similar Editorial : by James H. Dimmitt. | Source : Family Craft Ideas
Stop Telemarketers, Do Not Call List Or Not American consumers have spoken and have done so loudly registering 50 million telephone numbers with the FTC’s National Do-Not-Call list since the registry debuted in July. This new telemarketing sal...... Similar Editorial : by Martin Lemieux. | Source : Family and Culture
Legislators Ponder New Credit Protection Laws Legislators in Washington, D.C. are considering several credit-related consumer protections as outlined in The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 (H.R. 2622). If approved, consumers co...... Similar Editorial : by Elisha Burberry. | Source : Family and Culture
Convenience Can Be Costly You’ve just opened your credit card bill and attached to your statement you find a “convenience check” included. It may already be filled out with a dollar amount such as $300, $500, or even $1,000....... Similar Editorial : by Tommy Thompson. | Source : Family Lifestyle
Do Not Call Registry Is Just The 1st Step The Federal Trade Commission launched it’s much anticipated “Do Not Call Registry” on June 27th, several days earlier than the announced July 1 debut. The FTC reported that they were receiving as ma...... Similar Editorial : by Charlie McCoy. | Source : Family Lifestyle
Beware Of Falling Minimum Payments If you opened a credit card statement recently and were pleasantly surprised to find that your minimum payment due was lowered, don’t be so quick to “jump for joy”. What may appear as a small boost ...... Similar Editorial : by Dr. Freddy Davis. | Source : Family Lifestyle
Credit Card Vs. Debit Card - What Are The Differences Ah, the “good old days”. If you are a baby boomer, like me, then you probably remember how important it was to rush to the bank on payday. You had to get there before the teller lanes closed so th...... Similar Editorial : by Peter Kenny. | Source : Credit Card Guide
Fighting Identity Theft Chances are good that you know someone who has been victimized by the fastest growing crime - identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that there were 10 million cases of identity...... Similar Editorial : by Wayne and Tamara. | Source : Law Suit
Identity Theft Scams Identity Theft scams continue to flourish on the web. One that you need to be aware of and beware of is any site that seems to be selling high-demand items (digital cameras for instance) at a much l...... Similar Editorial : by Wayne and Tamara. | Source : Law Suit
Make Your Complaint Heard & Get Results At some point in time you will be faced with the need to register a complaint because of a poor product or poor service, or maybe even both ! Here are some tips to make sure that your complaint is NO...... Similar Editorial : by Mallory York. | Source : Law Suit
Consumers - Fight Back With FTCs Do Not Call Registry The Federal Trade Commission has rolled out it’s National Do Not Call Registry and the registration site already has over 700,000 registrants. This is great news for consumers who have grown tired o...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Law Suit
Monitoring Your Credit Is Easy As 1-2-3! 1) Why should I monitor my credit? Checking your credit report regularly is a vital step to establishing good credit, especially if you anticipate making a major purchase such as a car or a home. If your credit report contains errors, and many do, this could prevent you from being offered the best credit terms from a lender. You can also monitor your credit for signs of identity theft. More than...... Similar Editorial : by John Mcfadden. | Source : Improve My Credit Score
Dont Let The Holidays Detour You From Your Financial Goals Do you dread going to your mailbox and finding yet another credit card bill? Do you find yourself worrying about how you’ll pay your bills from one month to the next ?Guess what ? You’re not alone. Almost half the households in America report having difficulty paying their minimum monthly payments on credit card bills and other debts.We have become a nation hooked on credit. Recent government...... Similar Editorial : by Teresa Kaufman. | Source : Finance And Insurance
Shopping For A Car? Don��t Get Taken For A Ride! Imagine this ... You're ready to buy a new car. You've done your research on the web at a site like Edmunds.com so you know what the dealer has paid for the model you want. Based on your information you've established your comfort zone for price haggling. You walk into the dealership, meet with a salesperson, and begin negotiations. At the end of your test drive and haggling, you're confident that...... Similar Editorial : by Steve Pearce. | Source : Bargain Shopping
