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For several years now, one of the most sought after features on a credit card has been a long 0% balance transfer deal, almost to the exclusion of any other feature except maybe the headline interest rate of the card. More recently though, balance transfers have become less popular, not least...

• Date Added: 10/4/2006
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With an ever-increasing level of personal debt being reported, along with record numbers of bankruptcies and insolvencies, it's no surprise to anyone that money is becoming a big problem for thousands if not millions of people.

Most of us would equate 'money problems' with 'debt problems',...

• Date Added: 9/20/2006
• Views: 334

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The Debt Consolidation Loan graciously advertises their real offer of financial help to reduce your damaged credit. Occasionally some companies try to make consolidation loans come across as debt management services with promises of reducing your interest rates, penalties; while simultaneously...

• Date Added: 9/10/2006
• Views: 512

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Gone are the days when we took out a mortgage and stuck with it for life, until the debt had been completely repaid. The remortgage market is big business these days, and taking a look at the options available could considerably improve your finances. What are some of the reasons for considering...

• Date Added: 8/23/2006
• Views: 542

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Recent reports estimate that as many as one in ten of the population have been a victim of indentity theft, one of the fastest growing crimes of the last few years. By using a variety of means to usurp your identity and pass themselves off as you, the criminals involved go on to commit fraud and...

• Date Added: 8/23/2006
• Views: 422

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When most people think about credit cards, they first think of a rectangular piece of plastic that is physically swiped in a machine when you make a payment. In recent years however, there has been an increasing trend towards borrowing on your account without actually using your card, originally...

• Date Added: 8/8/2006
• Views: 328

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Record numbers of people are struggling under the burden of heavy debt, and when things start to get unmanagable it's easy to try and ignore the situation in the vain hope that the problem will go away. Of course, we all know deep down that our debt situation has to be tackled, however stressful...

• Date Added: 7/27/2006
• Views: 391

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The number of people facing serious debt problems continues to rise inexorably, with recent research suggesting up to a million Britons could potentially be in genuine danger of bankruptcy. The situation will only get worse if, as predicted, the Bank of England starts to increase interest rates...

• Date Added: 7/21/2006
• Views: 355

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The magician waves his wand and an astonished crowd sees a rabbit come out of a hat. A woman is sawed in half on stage and then magically reappears unscathed. Whether it is deception or entertainment is beyond the scope of this article, but either way I'm sure you'll agree, that the magicians of...

• Date Added: 7/20/2006
• Views: 394

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The foundation of modern portfolio theory (MPT) was introduced by Harry Markowitz in 1952. Thirty-eight years later, Harry Markowitz, Merton Miller and William Sharpe were awarded Nobel Prize for what has become a...

• Date Added: 7/10/2006
• Views: 389

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Load is defined as the fee or the commission that an investor pays to a mutual fund at the time of purchasing or redeeming the shares of the mutual fund.

If the commission is charged when the investor buys the shares, it is known as a front-end load. On the other hand if the commission is...

• Date Added: 7/8/2006
• Views: 504

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So, you've just realized that someone has stolen your identity and is racking up debt left and right, and you want to put a stop to it, but you don't know what to do. Well, keep reading, because in this article you will learn exactly what to do when you are a victim of identity theft. Once you...

• Date Added: 6/30/2006
• Views: 319

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While payday loans have long been popular in the USA, they are a relatively new service for UK customers, and many people aren't sure exactly what they are. With all the controversy over whether they're a worthwhile service or simply a form of legalised sharking, it's a good idea for any UK...

• Date Added: 6/30/2006
• Views: 349

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Having a County Court Judgement or CCJ issued against you will have a severe impact on your credit rating, as it signifies that you have had serious problems paying back a loan or other form of credit, to the extent where your creditor has had to take court action against you to try and recover...

• Date Added: 6/30/2006
• Views: 340

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Reducing your overall debt level as much as possible is always a good idea, and is usually recommended as part of a budgeting plan. If you have some spare funds available, you might be tempted to clear your personal loan, as nearly all loan plans allow for full repayment before the term is over....

• Date Added: 6/29/2006
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Banking experts estimate that up to £5bn may be sitting unclaimed in UK bank accounts that have gone 'dormant'. What does this mean, and could you be entitled to a share in this huge amount of idle money?

A bank account goes dormant when, in the words of the British Bankers' Association, a...

• Date Added: 6/29/2006
• Views: 474

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Few people would deny that using credit cards can make day to day life more simple, reducing the need to carry cash and making it easy to shop online and by telephone.

However, spending with plastic can sometimes be a little too easy, as it doesn't always feel like you're actually parting...

• Date Added: 6/28/2006
• Views: 341

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Rebate credit cards have proven recently to be a great favorite among consumers. Credit card rebates could mean you're getting discounts whenever you use your rebate credit card for purchasing items of any kind for that matter.

Credit card rebates are similar to cash back credit cards with...

• Date Added: 6/21/2006
• Views: 322

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Fair lending is an extremely important issue in the protection of consumers and their interests. There is a variety of legislation, both state and federal, that will be in place to make sure that lenders do not take advantage of consumers when they are borrowing money. One of the most important is...

• Date Added: 6/20/2006
• Views: 349

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Only two out of three credit card customers pay their balances off every month, paying more than they should (and could). If you're one of them, do not despair; with a credit card balance transfer you could easily do a balance transfer and save! If you recently made a big purchase but you can't...

• Date Added: 6/17/2006
• Views: 539