19,178 Identity Theft Victims Per Day - Are You One Of Them?

Identity theft statistics are shocking. And we are told that it will only become worse, before it gets any better. Are you likely to be affected? According to recent studies, up to 7,000,000 people become identity theft victims each year, in the United States alone. That's over 19,000 cases a... Read More

Credit Damage: Getting Compensated for Your Loss

Until recently lawyers for victims of credit damage had little possibility to collect for damages beyond medical treatment, lost wages and property loss. Insurance companies threw up their hands in sympathy, claiming victims can only be compensated for what can be measured - tangible goods and services. But, what happens... Read More

3 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score by 50 Points In Less Than 30 Days

In Less Than 30 Days. "What can you do to increase that set of three numbers on your credit report that can be so important with your financing?" I came across this question as I was surfing discussion groups the other day. Check out my answer: Dear Friend, Here are... Read More

To Repair Credit Is No longer Satisfactory - Learn How To Earn A Millionaires Credit In 30 Days...

To repair your bad credit does not necessarily mean that you now have a good credit, absolutely not. When most people have bad credit, they either purchase a credit repair book or seek a credit expert help. But before you do anything about your bad credit you need to understand... Read More

4 Steps to Creating Good Credit

As a consumer you've learned the importance of establishing a good credit rating with your lenders. Whether you are shopping for a new home or auto, or searching for the best deals on insurance, your credit worthiness will be judged by your credit rating or credit score.A bad credit history... Read More

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 to your monthly budget is actually the rock that can weigh you down in... Read More

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. Your mind fills with ideas of what you could buy with this "instant" money. A... Read More

Credit Repair Scams

"Erase Bad Debt !""Remove Negative Items From Your Credit Report"You've probably seen these headlines and others just like it promising to clean up or "fix" bad credit. For someone who suffers from a bad or poor credit rating, these headlines are certainly an appealing offer.Imagine finally being able to buy... Read More

Debit Card vs. Credit 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 that you could have your "cash allowance" for the week. Otherwise,... Read More

How Healthy Is Your Credit

There's only one way to discover the "health" of your credit. You need to examine your credit report. Your credit report is your "consumer identity" that potential lenders will use to judge your credit worthiness.Use these tips to give your credit profile the "tune-up" it needs for 2004.Tip #1- Check... Read More

In The News:


Grand Forks Herald

Restitution gap in massive credit card scheme case
Boston.com
By Dave Kolpack AP / February 22, 2012 FARGO, ND—Attorneys for a Canadian man convicted in what investigators said was one of the largest credit card schemes in US history tediously denied Wednesday that he owes nearly $750000 in restitution by ...
Wide gap in restitution claims for Canadian man convicted in massive credit ...Washington Post

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Inc.com

Jump in New Credit Cardholders
Inc.com
The last year saw a 14 percent increase in the number of new credit cards issued. Good news for retailers: The number of new cards issued to consumers rose by 14 percent in 2011, bringing the number to 42.3 million, reports the Associated Press.
U.S. Credit Card Delinquencies May Be On The RiseNASDAQ
TransUnion: National Credit Card Delinquencies End 2011 Nearly 5% Lower Than ...MarketWatch (press release)
TransUnion: 4Q Credit Card Delinquencies Book Lowest Year-End Rate Since '95Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
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Bloomberg

CREDIT MARKETS: Greece Spurs Treasurys; Corporate Demand High
Wall Street Journal
Fitch earlier Wednesday cut its credit rating on Greece to single-C from triple-C, while the euro zone's two other debt-troubled members--Portugal and Ireland--have already started to gather more attention. "It seems like very little has really been ...
Money Shower Washing Dirt Off Junk BondsMinyanville.com

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ETF Daily News

Hedging Demand Halts Issuance of Credit Suisse VIX Note: Options
Bloomberg
Traders rushing to protect against declines in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index created so much demand for an exchange-traded note tied to equity volatility that Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN) stopped issuing shares. Switzerland's second-largest bank ...
Credit Suisse Curbs Hot Volatility ProductBarron's (blog)
Credit Suisse Temporarily Suspends Further Issuance of VelocityShares Daily 2x ...Sacramento Bee
What It Means: Credit Suisse Suspends Creation Units In This VIX Short-Term ...ETF Daily News
Seeking Alpha -ETF Trends
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PennantPark Investment Corporation Increases Credit Facility to $380 Million
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, NY, Feb 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- PennantPark Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NASDAQ:PNNT) announced today that it has entered into an amended and restated, multi-currency, senior secured revolving credit facility (the ...

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Bloomberg

Ex-Credit Agricole Banker Claims Threats, Betrayal in Bonus Case
San Francisco Chronicle
22 (Bloomberg) -- A senior investment banker at Credit Agricole SA told a London tribunal he was threatened and asked to quit after reporting his manager to human resources. Edward Willems, the French lender's former deputy head of fixed-income markets ...
Edward Willems, Whistleblower, Sues Credit Agricole Over 'Inappropriately Low ...Huffington Post

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ABC News (blog)

Credit Card Disclosures: Effective or Not?
ABC News (blog)
Do credit card disclosures influence consumers' financial behavior? And if so, do they influence it for the better or the worse? Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau meets to discuss the credit card marketplace, a year after the effective ...
Credit Card Debt is Up, Consumer Wages Are Not: If You Are Taking On Debt ...Seattle Post Intelligencer
Charlotte consumers' credit-card debt down 8 percent in 2011Charlotte Business Journal
The State of Credit Card Debt in AmericaDebtmerica Relief (blog)
Worcester Business Journal -Bradenton Herald -The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
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American Express Moves Ahead of MasterCard; U.S. Credit Card Purchase Volume ...
MarketWatch (press release)
CARPENTERIA, Calif., Feb 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- There were several important developments in the fortunes of US credit card companies in 2011, according to the annual special report on General Purpose Credit Cards, published in the most recent ...
Credit Card Issuers Make Great Long-Term HoldingsSeeking Alpha

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Credit: Reuters/Matt Sullivan
Reuters India
By Mark Lamport-Stokes | MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - Top seed and defending champion Luke Donald crashed out of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday, losing 5&4 to late-entry Ernie Els in the opening round.

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The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

Tax credit gets Senate approval
DesMoinesRegister.com
The Iowa Earned Income Tax Credit was passed on a bipartisan vote. This working family tax cut will put more money in the pockets of families that are home to 37 percent of Iowa's children. The legislation, if passed by the House, will also help local ...
Gov. Branstad touts tax plan in NewtonNewton Daily News

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