Archive for the ‘Your Credit’ Category

More and More Credit Cards Are Going Away Due To Credit Crisis

Posted on January 19th, 2009 by admin
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With onset of the economic credit crisis, many banks have pulled the available credit cards from their offerings. If you look at our MasterCard offers or our Visa card offers the choices to the public have been drastically reduced. Even some American Express cards have been withdrawn and taken offline. In these times of economic [...]

Rescue Plan Passes With Flying Colors

Posted on October 3rd, 2008 by admin
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I guess we don’t have to fear credit lines not holding up? Who really thought they wouldn’t pass this bill?

Credit Crisis Bailout Plan Goes To The House

Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by admin
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The bailout bill goes to the House for vote tomorrow. There were rumors that credit card debt holders would not be receiving credit extensions, unless they were top flight customers. This bill is to unfreeze that situation from happening to individuals.

How FICO Scores Impact Approval Decisions for Credit Cards

Posted on April 21st, 2008 by admin
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Banks and credit card companies decide whether or not to approve applications for credit based on a variety of factors, including: (1) how long you’ve been employed, (2) your family income level, and (3) your credit history, as reflected by your FICO Score. What is FICO anyway? FICO stands for Fair Isaac & Co., which [...]