Archive for August, 2008

List of Home Insurance That Uses Credit Scoring

The Insurance Information Institute (III) reports a growing number of insurers are using credit-based insurance scores to decide who gets homeowners coverage and how much they pay. As a result, III claims all else being equal, a person with a good insurance score will pay much less for insurance than someone with a poor score.
Compiling [...]

Monday, August 25th, 2008

The Low Down On Secured Credit Cards

Secured credit cards are great for those without credit or those with bad credit because they help build back credit ratings. A secured credit card is a card where a deposited is made to secure the card. This deposit can be made to a bank account or certificate of deposit.
The cash deposit you make will [...]

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

Low Interest Credit Cards For The Credit Challenged Person

Are there really low interest credit cards for people with spotty or flat out bad credit? Fact or Fiction? Well, if you believe there are cards available (low interest..that is) that fit that profile, I’ve got news for you. I guess you still believe in the Easter Bunny also.
First of all, if [...]

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Credit Card Rates..The Good..The Bad..The Ugly

Credit card companies usually send offers through the mail. You can usually receive offers to get credit cards like MasterCard, American Express, Discover card, and Visa. These offers usually encourage you to take advantages of the rebates, low credit card rates, and other benefits of a particular credit card.
Most companies offer an initial credit card [...]

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008