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Building and Protecting Business Credit [published 29 Aug 2010]
Responsible credit management is essential to small business success. It can help your business get the money it needs when it needs it and at a good rate. Strong credit

Merrill Lynch Beyond Rewards Program [published 11 Aug 2010]
Cardholders are rewarded a point for each $1 spent on purchases. Some items may reward double points per $1. In order to monitor and redeem reward points...

Taking advantage of Credit Card Rewards [published 03 Aug 2010]
How to Take Advantage of Credit Card Rewards: WorldPoints®, Home Purchase, Travel, Gas, and Cash Rebate Programs.

10 Reasons to Use Identity Protection Service [published 25 Jul 2010]
Read about 10 reasons why you need Identity Protection Services like Lifelock and IdentityGuard.

10 Hints for Pumping Up Your Credit Score [published 05 Jul 2010]
What you can do to improve your credit Score? Read our provided list of prescriptive options that can improve your credit.

Mystifying Housing Market and Mortgages [published 16 Apr 2010]
Splitting the atom and discovering the DNA double helix were effortless accomplishments when compared to buying a house with a mortgage. If you have not purchased a house recently (or ever) you may not be aware of the confusion and chaos waiting for you when you find that perfect "for-sale" sign.

LifeLock vs Identity Guard: New High Tech Junk Yard Dogs [published 02 Apr 2010]
Identify theft has happened to you or someone you know. It happened to me in a limited way. Someone sent ...

To Cash Advance or Not to Cash Advance [published 19 Mar 2010]
The average consumer may have days when he or she needs extra cash—now. A car might break down, you may have ...

Business Reward Cards: Doing Business the Rewarding Way [published 07 Mar 2010]
Why should you choose a business card with rewards? As a busy business man or woman you probably want a credit card that works for you in a number of ways...

US Military Loans: What You Need to Know About [published 22 Feb 2010]
I f you don't understand the rules; military loans can be as scary as jumping out of a plane or entering boot camp. There are a number of ...

Banks, Credit Cards and National Disasters [published 17 Feb 2010]
In 2007, the United States was overwhelmed by cyclones, tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and floods. In many of these natural disasters people were injured or killed and there were significant property losses.

Credit, the Good the Bad and the Ugly [published 11 Feb 2010]
Would you like to buy a house, lease an apartment, drive that sexy new Mustang or convert your den into a family friendly media room? If so, unless you are financially independent, such as having been blessed with a trust fund, you will need credit.

Stealing Your Life: 7 Tips to Help Avoid Identify Theft [published 22 Jan 2010]
A good friend e-mailed me last week to say she had become a victim of identity theft. She found out she was in a titanic mess when she started receiving phone calls about her applications to buy a car, enter a ...

Student Credit Cards Go Personal [published 19 Jan 2010]
Credit cards are no longer simply highly portable money. They have gone up close and personal. Why use a credit card just like your parent's card?

Loan Refinancing and Debt Management [published 07 Jan 2010]
After taking out a loan our circumstances and needs might change. For example we might find ourselves in the fortunate position where we can afford to repay our mortgage early.