Get Out of Debt the Casey Serin Way
posted: 112 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO
Casey Serin, an infamous online entrepreneur we previously profiled at Walletpop, has come a long way on the dark road of how to get out of debt -- and he still owes $190,000. That's the amount left over after his crazy year of failing to "flip" houses in Sacramento, succumbing to foreclosures and divorce.
New Measures to Protect Kids From Debt
posted: 113 DAYS 5 HOURS AGO
Signing up for a credit card is about to become a lot harder on campus. Underclassmen once bombarded by offers of easy credit and free T-shirts may find themselves a little less popular among credit-card marketers, as a new law designed to curb the fees and penalties that credit-card companies charge consumers goes into effect.
Google Knows Your Credit Score
posted: 170 DAYS 5 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt
The search giant has found yet another new and potentially lucrative way of segmenting customers for its advertisers. It's targeting users by their FICO scores.
The Best Credit Card Perks Left Today
posted: 201 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO
Here's the scoop: the airline industry and credit card companies have promised more perks to help consumers save money. However, when our fellow WalletPoppers Andrea Chalupa and Todd Pruzan talked with Mr. Credit Card of AskMrCreditCard.com for Walletpop Radio, another strategy came to light.
Cardholders' Bill of Rights Passes in House
posted: 237 DAYS 1 HOUR AGO
filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt, Fraud, Recession
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 357-70 today to pass the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights, which would begin protecting consumers from abrupt interest-rate hikes and unfair or deceptive billing by July 1, 2010. A similar bill in the U.S. Senate is yet to go to a full vote and is considered less certain to pass. Read on for the fine print.
34 Million Pay Their Credit-Card Bills Late
posted: 237 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO
filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt, Recalls, Recession, Savings Account
Nearly 34 million Americans admit they've been late making credit card payments, and about 18 million people say they've missed payments entirely. That's hardly surprising, given how many Americans are struggling these days. Are you? Here's what to do about your debt.
Big Fees+Closed Account = Bad Credit Score?
posted: 243 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt
With fees for credit cards going up all the time, many people may be thinking about just closing the cards. What's wrong with that? The Dolans give you the good and the bad of that decision.
College Credit Debt Soars to New Highs
posted: 254 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt
The bad economy means parents can't afford tuition, which means kids are taking on more of the cost themselves, which means their credit cards are busting at the seams. Are we going to be paying for that trickle down for years to come?
Back Taxes + Job Loss = Bad News
posted: 264 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO
If you owe back taxes, but don't have a job, Ken and Daria Dolan have some good news for you: There's help available. Here's what you need to do in order to keep the government from coming after you.
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