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1. | Tougher Bankruptcy Laws Take Effect October 2005
In just a few short weeks, President Bush's Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act will take effect. In a nutshell, the new law, which goes into effect on October 17, 2005, makes it more difficult to cancel your debts under ...
[Added: 13 Sep 2005 Hits: 251 Words: 544]
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2. | The Benefits Of Laddering Your CD Investments
If you've decided to stock some money away in a certificate of deposit, why not reap the highest benefit over time by laddering your CD investments? What's a CD latter? I'm glad you asked.
A CD ladder is made up by purchasing several CD's ...
[Added: 27 Aug 2005 Hits: 274 Words: 427]
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3. | Why Consumers Need A Nationwide Credit Freeze Now
What do a shoe retailer, an online discount broker, and a popular clothing retailer all have in common? All three - DSW Shoe Warehouse, Ameritrade, and Polo Ralph Lauren - sustained breaches to their customers’ accounts. Unfortunately, these three are not alone when it comes to ...
[Added: 08 Aug 2005 Hits: 464 Words: 506]
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4. | Looking For A Safe Investment? Try A Certificate Of Deposit
If you are looking for a safe investment and you have between $100 -$1,000 to invest, you should consider a certificate of deposit or CD. When purchased through a bank, CD’s are federally insured up to $100,000.
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[Added: 03 Aug 2005 Hits: 311 Words: 456]
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5. | Avoiding College Credit Card Traps
Congratulations college freshman! You’re about to embark on one of the most exciting times of your life. By now your parents, siblings, and friends have offered you all kinds of advice on how to make your transition to college smoother - how to get along with your ...
[Added: 18 Jul 2005 Hits: 249 Words: 529]
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6. | A Budget Doesn't Limit You, It Gives You Freedom
Mention the “b” word, as in BUDGET, to a friend and they’ll look at you like you have a third eye growing from the middle of your forehead. For most people the word budget too often carries negative meanings such as limits, ...
[Added: 16 Jul 2005 Hits: 261 Words: 418]
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7. | Consumer Action: Putting The “Freeze” On Credit Files
In the wake of 40 million MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express accounts recently being breached, consumers and legislators are scrambling for ways to protect their personal and financial information from being hijacked and used fraudulently by hackers and ID thieves.
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[Added: 23 Jun 2005 Hits: 302 Words: 371]
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8. | Monitoring Your Credit Is Easy As 1-2-3!
Thanks to the FACT(Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions) Act, all U.S. residents will be allowed one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting agencies - Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian. This ...
[Added: 31 May 2005 Hits: 239 Words: 425]
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