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:


US Credit Swaps Benchmark Rises on European Debt Concerns
BusinessWeek
7 (Bloomberg) -- A gauge of corporate credit risk in the US rose for the first time in four trading sessions, led by a global selloff in stocks and Greek, ...
Asia-Pacific Bond Risk Falls, Credit-Default Swap Prices ShowSan Francisco Chronicle
Bank Default Swaps Rise Most in Month on Bets for More CapitalBusinessWeek
Asia-Pacific Bond Risk Falls as U.S. Jobs Data Lift ConfidenceSan Francisco Chronicle

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CREDIT MARKETS: High-Grade Debt Surges Post-Holiday
Wall Street Journal
In leveraged loans, Advance Pierre Foods is in the market with $1.14 billion in senior secured credit facilities, consisting of a $75 million asset-backed ...

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Celanese Corporation Proposes Amendment to Senior Credit Facility
MarketWatch (press release)
The proposed amendment would, among other things, amend certain terms and conditions of the credit facilities and extend (i) the maturity of a portion of ...
Celanese Corporation Announces Senior Unsecured Notes OfferingMarketWatch (press release)

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Home Buyer Tax Credit Price Tag: $22 Billion
Wall Street Journal (blog)
And certainly, we've been seeing the post-credit hangover: Home resales dropped to record lows in July. Talk of a housing double-dip is in the air. ...
Business Tax Credits & Incentives in Down EconomyPre-Employ.com (blog)

all 4 news articles »

S&P may pare credit ratings on Sanofi-Aventis
BusinessWeek
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services may cut its credit ratings on Sanofi-Aventis, which is trying to buy the biotechnology company Genzyme. ...
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services May Cut Its Credit Ratings On Sanofi ...Comtex Smartrend

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Duration Risk at Record as Companies Boost Long-Term Debt: Credit Markets
Bloomberg
Elsewhere in credit markets, the extra yield investors demand to own company debt instead of similar-maturity government bonds fell 1 basis point to 178 ...

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Greek Banks to Submit Credit Growth Plans for State Guarantees
BusinessWeek
... 25 billion euros in state guarantees once they have submitted specific plans on how they will extend credit to Greek households and businesses. ...

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Most bankers don't see credit easing
Inman.com
Few bank risk managers expect credit standards will be relaxed this year, and nearly half see room for further tightening, according to a quarterly survey ...
FICO Survey Finds U.S. Consumers Face Growing Credit GapMarketWatch (press release)
FICO banker survey reveals pessimistic outlookBusinessWeek
FICO study finds "credit gap"Bankrate.com
DailyFinance
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