Archive for: July, 2009

How to Pick a Secured Card

If you have bad or no credit, the only credit card you are likely to be approved for is either a secured credit card or an unsecured credit card with very high fees and interest rates. This latter type of card is a bad choice, but is often picked by those with bad credit because [...]

A Help from National Student Loan Data System

Getting through college is tough especially when financial status is the issue. Students who are in this situation are getting help from student loans and other financial programs.

Airline and Travel Credit Cards

The typical airline or travel credit card allows you to earn one mile for every dollar you spend making purchases using the credit card. The miles you earn are good for discounted airline tickets, free travel or discounted car rentals and even hotel stays. You must accumulate a certain number of miles, say 10,000, before [...]

How to Pick a Low Interest Rate Credit Card

A low interest rate credit card is a good thing to have if you habitually carry high balances on your credit cards from month to month. Ironically, the vast majority of people who qualify for low interest rate credit cards are those with higher than median incomes and who pay their credit card balances in [...]