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Get Out of Debt the Casey Serin Way

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:14:31 GMT

Get Out of Debt the Casey Serin Way

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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.

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New Measures to Protect Kids From Debt

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:37:02 GMT

New Measures to Protect Kids From Debt

posted: 83 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO

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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.

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Google Knows Your Credit Score

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:45:13 GMT

Google Knows Your Credit Score

posted: 140 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt

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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.

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The Best Credit Card Perks Left Today

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:54:09 GMT

The Best Credit Card Perks Left Today

posted: 171 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO

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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.

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Cardholders' Bill of Rights Passes in House

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:24:10 GMT

Cardholders' Bill of Rights Passes in House

posted: 207 DAYS 14 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt, Fraud, Recession

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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.

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34 Million Pay Their Credit-Card Bills Late

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:25:32 GMT

34 Million Pay Their Credit-Card Bills Late

posted: 207 DAYS 16 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt, Recalls, Recession, Savings Account

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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.

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Big Fees+Closed Account = Bad Credit Score?

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:50:31 GMT

Big Fees+Closed Account = Bad Credit Score?

posted: 213 DAYS 17 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

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.

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Can You Cope Without Health Insurance?

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:34:46 GMT

Can You Cope Without Health Insurance?

posted: 215 DAYS 16 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Debt, Beat Debt, Cut Costs, Health Insurance, Insurance, Recession

Losing your job often brings with it the far more daunting problem of losing your group health insurance. But even for those who still work, insurance is becoming a dicey issue as more employers bow out of providing increasingly expensive coverage. To learn useful tips on avoiding gaps in coverage, accessing community health-care resources, negotiating medical bills, and more, read on.

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Struggling to Pay Debts? Tell Your Lenders

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:24:30 GMT

Struggling to Pay Debts? Tell Your Lenders

posted: 217 DAYS 19 HOURS AGOcomments: 0

filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt, Loans, Personal Loans, Recession

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Will credit-card issuers respond to a request for lenience from someone suffering through the recession and struggling to make payments? Or is a credit counselor a better option? For some frank answers (and, possibly, some good news), read on.

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College Credit Debt Soars to New Highs

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:23:31 GMT

College Credit Debt Soars to New Highs

posted: 224 DAYS 17 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt

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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?

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