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Boosting credit rate by acquiring credit cards

wigzues @wigzues (2) • United States 19 May 08

Do you know that far above paying bills on-time, that having several credit cards boosts your credit rating more than anything?It is true, the more credit cards you have the higher your credit score will be. Just don't max out...

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Federal Reserve is examining credit card interests and fees...

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 29 Apr 08

Do you know a young person who received credit card applications in the mail at barely 18, then got into trouble? Mostly from not knowing how it works.. so they racked up the very high fees when the bill isn't paid on time, or...

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Phone call!!!

fortunebee @fortunebee (509) • Philippines 27 Nov 07

It's another day and you're preparing. Who do you expect to make the first phone call on your landline? I remember applying for a landline so that I can talk with my father in the province more conveniently and also make use of...

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Do you use one credit card to pay off another one?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 14 Sep 07

Back when I was using credit cards on a regular basis, I would often get up to 30 credit card applications yearly and all of them seemed to be offering some type of balance transfer for credit card debt. I used the balance...

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How private is your trash?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 30 Aug 07

Well, today was trash day and as usual we hauled our regular, non-recyclable trash out to the curb (where our trash cans are located) in sturdy black trash bags. Of course we always use black trash bags, cause it just feels like...

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You've got instant credit!

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 16 Aug 07

The other day I received a clothing catalog in the mail and along with it an invitation to $500 in instant credit. And, all I had to do was simply sign the order form and add my social security number. Ironic, considering that I...

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What do you do with yours

deebomb @deebomb (15304) • United States 20 Jul 07

We all get them at least 2 or 3 times a week. They come begging and wanting you to join them. You are preapproved and just fill in the blanks and you are supposed to be accepted. They have your name on them so do you just toss...

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Will you be a victom of identity theft?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 27 Jun 07

What precautions do you take to make sure that noone gets hold of your personal information and opens accounts with your name? Do you shred credit card statements and credit card applications before you throw them away?

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STOP Dangerous US Mail

whiteheather39 @whiteheather39 (24403) • United States 7 May 07

I saw this method on how to stop receiving dangerous credit card email offers coming into your mail box. As this can be very dangerous when the applications fall into the wrong hands. People can open new cards in your name, credit...

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How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft!

whiteheather39 @whiteheather39 (24403) • United States 17 Mar 07

As some of your know I posted a discussion about a scam on Ebay and (coincident??) I received an email today from AARP and (coincidently??) it specifically refers to Ebay. Identity Theft Identity theft is big business....

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Have you ever "Worked the system"?

reinydawn @reinydawn (11642) • United States 11 Jan 07

I get a slew of the credit card applications in the mail all the time saying 0% interest on purchases. Last year I decided to take advantage of a few offers. What I did was make my normal purchases, but I used the 0% interest...

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