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May 10, 2013
How to haggle down your medical bills; Consumers are finding creative ways to avoid health-care debt
MarketWatchPatients come to Linda Adler when their medical bills start piling up and they can’t pay them. She’s not a doctor or a financial adviser, but an expert at negotiating for reduced bills, extended payment plans, and delayed bill due dates.
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May 8, 2013
Huge rise in preapproved credit-card offers; Just for you! A so-so offer we may revoke anyway
MarketWatchOpening the mail to find a “preapproved” offer on a credit card can feel like being welcomed into an exclusive club with lots of benefits. In reality, you may not even make the membership list.
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May 3, 2013Say 'Au Revoir' to Your Credit
WSJ.comWill your financial life get lost in translation?Culture shock isn't the only thing to contend with when you relocate to another country. There are also big financial challenges—and maybe surprises when you return home.
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April 26, 2013
The world’s most generous countries
MarketWatchWhile the U.S. gave just over $30 billion in aid last year—more than double the second largest contributor on this list—the amount accounted for less than 0.2% of the country’s gross national income (GNI), far less than most contributing ...
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April 23, 2013
Credit Card Companies Advertise Rewards For Good Credit Scores While CreditCardConsolidationLoan.org Advocates Credit Score Friendly Debt Relief Option
PRWebHaving a high credit score will open a lot of doors that will provide anyone with financial assistance.CreditCardConsolidationLoan.org believes that debt consolidation will help consumers solve their debt problems without putting too much ...
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March 24, 2013
Appeal a Loan Rejection Despite Tighter Standards
WSJ.comThe credit criteria for getting a parent Plus loan was quietly tightened in recent years. But you still can appeal if you are turned down.Parents applying for a Plus loan have to undergo a credit check that looks for an "adverse credit ...
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March 22, 2013Credit Scores: Why Aren't They Free?
WSJ.comIn one of the more frustrating headaches in financial disclosure, you generally must pay to see your credit score—the three-digit grade that predicts how risky you are as a borrower.
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March 10, 2013How to Fix a Credit-Report Error—Before It Bites Back
WSJ.comWhat you don't know might hurt you.That is a key conclusion that jumps out from a recent Federal Trade Commission study on errors in credit reports, those all-important records that determine whether we get credit, what interest rates we ...
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March 3, 2013
The Rent May Help Your Credit
WSJ.comUnpaid rent bills sent to some debt collectors will show up on credit reports. But now on-time payments can count, too.Two of the three major credit-reporting firms, Experian and TransUnion, now allow renters to include on-time rent ...
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February 24, 2013
10 things credit bureaus won’t say; They’ve got your number. And they’re not afraid to use it
MarketWatch1. “We track a lot more than just your credit.”Credit bureaus are well known for tracking consumers’ credit history, including tabulating such details as whether they pay their bills on time and how much debt they carry. But the bureaus ...
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February 17, 2013
You'll Pay for Credit-Report Errors
WSJ.comAbout 5% of U.S. consumers may pay more for loans and other products because of errors on their credit reports, according to a new Federal Trade Commission study.
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February 16, 2013
Creditnet.com Releases a New Infographic: "How to Make a 0% Interest Credit Card Balance Transfer"
DMN NewswireOne of the easiest ways for consumers to consolidate debt while saving money on interest fees is to transfer an existing credit card balance to a new, 0% interest credit card. This according to Creditnet.com, an online authority on debt ...
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February 11, 2013
Fixing your error-ridden credit report; The credit scores issued to millions of Americans are incorrect
MarketWatchThe first reaction many people have to getting their credit score is “this must be a mistake.” And according to a new report by the Federal Trade Commission, many of them are right.
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February 8, 2013
Getting a vacation-home loan: no day at the beach; Some buyers are choosing all cash because loans are harder to come by
MarketWatchIt’s still not easy getting a loan to buy a new vacation home.Tougher underwriting requirements and other obstacles related to a property’s location have created borrowing challenges for even wealthy home buyers.
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January 30, 2013
More students delay repaying loans; Half of student loans are now in deferment or forbearance
MarketWatchWhen their student loans come due, many borrowers have no choice but to postpone the inevitable. As of March, 51% of student loans were in deferment or forbearance — periods when, owing to financial hardship, borrowers are not required to ...
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January 11, 2013Credit Cards' New Gambit: Miss a Payment, No Penalty; Discover Is Latest to Jump on Trend; Credit-Score Damage
WSJ.comMissed a credit-card payment? Until recently, that would have led to extra fees on your monthly statement and higher interest rates—as much as 30%—on your balance.
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January 11, 2013Accounts: Herd Is the Word
WSJ.comKeeping track of your finances in retirement can be a job in itself, and managing your investments is only a small part of it. Staying on top of basic tasks is tough, and if tax rules, technology, Medicare, Social Security and the markets ...
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January 8, 2013
The year of the jumbo, jumbo mortgage; Surge in big loans last year fueled by falling interest rates
MarketWatchFor home buyers, 2012 was a year when loans dwarfed the definition of jumbo.Private jumbo loans start after $417,000 in most parts of the country—or exceed $625,500 in pricey metro areas like New York and San Francisco. But lenders say ...
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December 21, 2012
Racking up rewards for a home renovation; More homeowners are using plastic for costly home improvements
MarketWatchWhat’s the hot new material in luxury renovations? Plastic.Home-remodeling companies say many wealthy clients have been putting renovation costs on their credit cards. And it’s not just for small jobs, but for renovations that run north of ...
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December 9, 2012
How You Can Become a Credit-Score Superstar
WSJ.comYou, too, can be a credit-score hotshot.Fair Isaac, creator of the commonly used FICO credit score, used to be tight-lipped about what it took to earn its best scores. But this fall, it provided some insights into common traits of the more ...
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How to Settle Your Debts
Debt settlement is not an option to take lightly, but could be considered in certain situations.
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4 Ways to Shrink Your Debt
Feeling overwhelmed? Make your debt payments more manageable.
