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NOT SEEN ON T.V.: Did you know that your credit card company can lower your limit based on where you shop?
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John Ulzheimer says 'welcome to the club.' Here's how consumers can fight back when their credit limits are lowered and minimum payments raised.
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This tool demystifies your plastic. Use it as a way to make a plan for paying off debt, once and for all.
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Carmen weighs the options for one couple who feel like they're drowning in debt.
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With plenty of people behind on their loans, this ought to be a golden age for professional debt collectors. It's not. Here's why.
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John Ulzheimer explains the pros and cons to filing for chapter 7 if you're in too deep with your lenders.
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The recent lull in the government bond market's bullish tone only enhances the arguments for ramping-up a portfolio of the heretofore dullards of the financial markets.
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NOT SEEN ON T.V.: With banks unwilling to extend much, if any, credit, does it make sense to just cancel a card that's been paid off?
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For millions of cash-strapped and desperate Americans, the phrase “You’ve been pre-approved for a personal loan” comes as a welcome change. But there’s a catch.
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Lowered limits. Higher rates. Harsh late fees. If you’ve been squeezed by the credit card crackdown, new rules should help make sure you’re not punished again.
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There are a number of reasons why it would be a bad idea to plan on getting any inheritance from your older relatives, the New York Times reports.
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John Ulzheimer reveals the one and only web site that offers your free credit report, once per year.
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John Ulzheimer explains what you can expect from a professional credit counseling program.
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Government bonds are still the safest bet for investors in these uncertain times, and the euro will face an uphill battle as weak economies will need more flexibility, Hugh Hendry, Chief Investment Officer and Partner at Eclectica, told CNBC.
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Credit expert John Ulzheimer has a much better alternative for this struggling homeowner.
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Especially if there's only one breadwinner, it's every family member's responsibility to pitch in and become financially fit.
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Greg and his family are all dependant on his income to live comfortably. But he's learning that income has nothing to do with financial fitness.
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The Bank of Japan said Thursday it will provide 1.22 trillion yen ($13 billion) in emergency loans to financial institutions as part of a new program to spur lending to the country's businesses.
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China has bought more than $1 trillion of American debt, but as the global downturn has intensified, Beijing is starting to keep more of its money at home, a move that could have painful effects for American borrowers, the New York Times reported.
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All of us have our own numbers that determine our optimal financial fitness. Do you know yours?