Credit Crunch

How To Get A Credit Card Despite Bad Credit

Posted: January 6, 2012 3:00PM by Dave Goodboy

Credit cards are no longer just conveniences. They have become necessities of modern life. It is impossible to rent a car, buy things online, or get your utilities or cable turned on without a credit...

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Filed Under: Credit, Credit Crunch, Credit Report

The Pitfalls Of Borrowing From Your 401(k)

Posted: December 20, 2011 10:45AM by Greg McFarlane

Many 401(k) holders don't really know what a 401(k) is. They just understand that it's a method by which they defer immediate financial gratification in exchange for having enough to live on during...

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Filed Under: 401K, Credit Crunch, Interest Rates, Personal Finance, Retirement

A New World For Bond Investors

Posted: June 27, 2011 2:16PM by Stephen D. Simpson, CFA

The only constant in the investment world is change.Â This basic truthÂ has spread even into the bond world - a corner of the market that has the undeserved reputation for being a bit sleepy and...

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Filed Under: Bonds, Credit Crunch, Debt, Interest Rates, Investment, Loans, Mortgages, Real Estate

Should Congress Raise The Debt Ceiling?

Posted: June 7, 2011 9:20AM by Tim Begany

The U.S. government is a lot like a person in that it can borrow money. Unlike people, though, with the approval of Congress, the government can raise its debt ceiling - the most its legally allowed...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Credit, Credit Crunch, Debt, Economics, Economy, Financial Crisis

Will Paying Off Old Debt Boost Your Credit Score?

Posted: June 1, 2011 3:08PM by Angie Mohr

If you have a low credit score and are working towards raising it, it seems to make sense to pay off all of your old delinquent debts. However, this strategy can sometimes backfire and drop your...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Crunch, Credit Report, Debt, Personal Finance

5 Big Companies' Biggest Blunders

Posted: May 27, 2011 9:43AM by Janet Fowler

It's a simple fact that trends come and go. Consumer wants and needs change over time, and companies must constantly evolve and adapt to survive. Companies that do this well can weather the economic...

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Filed Under: Credit Crunch, Debt

5 People Blamed For The Financial Crisis

Posted: February 17, 2011 2:39PM by Stephen D. Simpson, CFA

Whenever anything goes wrong in view of the public, attention quickly moves to rooting out those who should be blamed for whatever it was that went wrong. Given the enormous and far-reaching...

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Filed Under: Accounting, Banking, Bear Market, Brokers, Business, Credit Crunch, Economics, Economy, Recession, Regulations

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