Tag Archives: Money

Changing Your Credit Score

MoneyTalksNews asked: If you borrow money, you probably know that your credit score is important. The company behind credit scoring, Fair Issac, recently announced changes in the way they’ll soon be doing it.Patricia

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Investing vs Paying Credit Card Debt

MoneyTalksNews asked: If you carry a balance on one or more credit cards, you’re not alone: according to the Federal Reserve, nearly half of American families do. And nearly half of American families also have some sort of bank savings … Continue reading

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Consumer Quiz: What’s The Better Charge Card Deal: 50,000 Airline Miles or $1,000?

Dr. Gary S. Goodman asked: You probably get countless solicitations for charge cards in the mail, as I do.One offers “Up to 60 days to pay!” boasting that this doubles and even triples conventional grace periods.Many offer airline miles, usually … Continue reading

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How can I refinance my car loan and get away from Consumer Portfolio Services?

moonlight_night78 asked: So here’s my situation… I have a 2005 Chevy Malibu that I financed from Consumer Portfolio Services (afterwards refered to as CPS) beginning in May of 2007. This is mostly becasue of getting in an accident which totalled … Continue reading

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