Ask Creditnet: How In-Store Financing Can Hurt Your Credit Scores

August 22nd, 2010

Dear Creditnet: I’m currently in the market for a new TV and Best Buy is offering 0% financing for three years. My question is when you open an account like this, how big of a hit does your FICO score usually take and how long will it take to rebound? I could easily pay cash [...]

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How Credit Card Companies Advise You To Use Credit

August 22nd, 2010

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Visa Travel Benefits

August 22nd, 2010

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Hotel Rewards Or Cash Rewards?

August 22nd, 2010

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Credit Card Fees Are Goin’ Down!

August 22nd, 2010

Your interest rate on your credit cards could decrease if your rate was increased after January 1, 2009. Your credit card issuer is required to review your account and lower your rate if the circumstances that led to the increase have improved. The Federal Reserve issued new rules last week regarding Credit Cards, and they [...]

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