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Credit card companies want your business. You can tell by the number of credit card offers you receive in the mail – that is, if you haven’t opted out. It can feel like an honor, having credit card issuers chase you for your business, but before you get too puffed up, consider who's doing the chasing and why they're chasing you. The credit card offers you receive are based on the credit cards each issuer thinks...

Has the time come for you to apply for a rewards credit card? With each passing year, more and more offers are made available from the major credit card companies. Subsequently, you have to compare your many options before making a final decision.Here are three points to consider when comparing rewards credit cards with hopes of making a choice in the near future.1. What are the finer details of the rewards program? It is easy to...

Are you interested in selling your home? This is a big decision that should never be rushed. To ensure that you are on the right path from beginning to end, hiring a realtor would be in your best interest.Regardless of where you live, you are likely to come across many realtors in your area. In big cities, hundreds upon hundreds of agents are vying for your business.How are you going to choose the right realtor to...

There may come a time when you need to apply for a business credit card. This holds true no matter if you are a “one man show” or in charge of an organization that is growing at a rapid pace.With hundreds of business credit card offers to compare, there are multiple questions to answer before making a final decision. While it is important to focus on key details, such as the interest rate and credit limit,...

Consumers who feel taken advantage of by one of the most infamously predatory businesses – payday lenders – now have a place to send their complaints. In early November, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it would begin taking complaints on payday loan businesses via its complaint form found at ConsumerFinance.gov/complaint or by phone to 1-855-411-2372. Some of the potentially illegal practices you can complain about include: unexpected fees or interest, unauthorized charges to you bank...

When buying a home, you have a lot on your mind. Which property is best for you? Is now the right time to make a purchase? How much can you afford to spend?While these types of questions are sure to be swirling around, there is another one you need to answer: how are you going to find the best mortgage lender?Although this may sound like a complicated process that is full of landmines, you can cut...

From the month of September 2013 to October 2013, foreclosure filings in the United States increased by two percent. This is more common in some states than others, with Florida holding steady at the top with a foreclosure rate of approximately 1 in every 332 housing units.If you are faced with foreclosure, you don’t have to give in just yet. You don’t have to back down from the bank, letting them take your home.Despite the fact...

The idea that one born poor can work hard and improve their economic position is one that’s been around for decades and is still prevalent. In a Pew Charitable Trusts, poll 40% of Americans said they believe that it’s common for a poor person to work hard and become rich in the United States. However, research from Pew reveals that not it’s not so easy to move away from the lower income levels and to do...

Are you bogged down with student loan debt? Are your finances in disarray? If you answered yes to both these questions, you may have something on your mind: bankruptcy.While many people believe discharging student loan debt through bankruptcy is a simple task, nothing could be further from the truth. Most debtors are unable to discharge this debt through either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.There is on exception: if you can prove to the court that...

Parents and children, siblings, and couples all may, at some point, choose to share a checking. Having an account with someone can be tricky and requires an extra amount of communication to be sure that you’re not overspending or creating problems that can affect your finances and your relationship. Once you open an account with someone, they learn a lot about your finances: how much you make, how much you spend, and what you spend it...