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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:44:37 +0000</lastBuildDate><title>The Economic Journal</title><description>Economic news that you can use</description><link>http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (Editor)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>12</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/theeconomicjournal/qISW" /><feedburner:info uri="theeconomicjournal/qisw" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659.post-4004044203932620271</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 01:59:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-25T18:59:00.441-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Guaranteed Loan Approvals For Bad Credit</category><title>Guaranteed Loan Approvals For Bad Credit</title><description>Guaranteed Loan Approvals For Bad Credit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Author: &lt;a rel="nofollow" title="Liz Roberts" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/liz-roberts/6718.htm"&gt;Liz Roberts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;For individuals who suffer from bad credit, guaranteed loan approval loans provide a short-term aid to meet their financial needs. The only factor that can disqualify one from getting a guaranteed loan approval is an on-going or recent bankruptcy. Nevertheless, if the problem is with regards to your low credit score, you can apply for a guaranteed loan as a way to redeem your damaged credit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to Apply for a Guaranteed Approval Loan for Bad Credit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What are the procedures involved in applying for a guaranteed loan? There are various ways to apply. Application can be done over the phone, from the lending company's website or by personally visiting the lender's office. Most applicants prefer to apply online because it is fastest and most convenient. All one has to do is fill-up an online form, submit and wait for a response for as little as 24 hours.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Can anyone qualify for a Bad Credit Loan?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is it really easy to get an approval? Technically, the procedures involved in applying for a guaranteed loan are easier than a regular loan. As with other loans, a borrower must be of legal age or at least 18 years old. He or she must also have earnings of at least $1200 or above for the past three months. An active checking account is also required although a high credit score isn't necessary. Once approved, the borrower can receive his loan in cash the following day via electronic transfer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Consequences of Acquiring a Bad Credit Guaranteed Loan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yes, application is fairly easy but this doesn't mean borrowers should take their payment obligations lightly. When seeking for a guaranteed loan approval, an applicant will be required to sign a contract. The rules and conditions of repayment vary between lenders so a borrower must see to it that he clearly understands the terms of his lender. Generally, lenders will automatically debit the repayment amount from the borrower's checking account if he/she fails to submit payment on time. Other repayment options may apply depending on the lender.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As with any type of loans, consumers are warned not to make decisions in a hurry when looking for a guaranteed loan approval lender. Since getting approved can be done in few, easy steps, the borrower must also take his time researching for the best lender to apply to. There are lenders who provide guaranteed loans that take advantage of their client's financial needs. Some lenders may impose excessively high interest rates which can only cause a person more serious debt problems.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finally, always remember that guaranteed loans are not meant as a long term financial solution. These loans are easy to avail but they do have higher interest rates than regular loans. It is best to seek out other possible alternatives before getting this type of loan. If however, you feel that this is the best option for your short term needs, see to it that you'll be able to make your repayments on time to avoid incurring high interest rates on your debts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Author:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Copyright 2009 New Horizon Business Services, Inc   NHBS, Inc has been providing consumers and business owners with financing since 1989. Join our mailing list for &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.newhorizon.org/Info/creditbk.htm"&gt;Free Tips on Rebuilding and Repairing Credit&lt;/a&gt;. Click here &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.newhorizon.org/Info/personaloans.htm"&gt;low interest credit cards &lt;/a&gt;for cards that suit your needs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Article Source: &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/"&gt;ArticlesBase.com&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/guaranteed-loan-approvals-for-bad-credit-926707.html" title="Guaranteed Loan Approvals For Bad Credit"&gt;Guaranteed Loan Approvals For Bad Credit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Bookmark This Post&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;!--   // Bookmark Url (optional).   dbm_bookmarkUrl  = "http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/";   // Bookmark Title (optional).   dbm_bookmarkTitle  = "TheEconomicJournal.com"; //--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script src="http://www.seocentro.com/bookmark/bmdirect.js" type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7382444408118815659-4004044203932620271?l=www.theeconomicjournal.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theeconomicjournal/qISW/~3/AFh3YQA65G8/guaranteed-loan-approvals-for-bad.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Editor)</author><thr:total>1</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/2009/05/guaranteed-loan-approvals-for-bad.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659.post-7869477399358411618</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 16:45:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-24T09:45:00.933-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">What You Need To Know About Immediate Annuities</category><title>What You Need To Know About Immediate Annuities</title><description>What You Need To Know About Immediate Annuities&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Author: &lt;a rel="nofollow" title="Sam Loyal" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/sam-loyal/98705.htm"&gt;Sam Loyal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;With immediate annuities a retiree can have a guaranteed stream of income for the rest of his life. These types of annuities are fast getting more and more popular amongst all sorts of people. Although the deferred annuities are also popular as many people opt for them but they are not as good as immediate annuities because they are designed only to accumulate funds to use after retirement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Although deferred annuities are used for fund accumulation but it is a fact that large majority of people only opt for these types of annuities. In fact, it was found in many researches that only $5 billion of immediate annuities were sold during the last year, whereas, a total of $87 billion of deferred annuities were sold in the same year. What it means is that immediate annuities are somewhere close to 4% of total overall annuity market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This difference in sales is only because of most people come with certain types of doubts about immediate annuity. Also, it is found that most bank employees don’t know how to clear all the doubts of customers about this particular type of annuity. Due to the inability to explain everything they divert their attention on selling other easier products.  But, the option of immediate annuity must never be neglected.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is easy to see that financial predicaments of people have reached to zenith because of increase in inflation and the crippling costs of health care services. These problems can easily be handled by using the option of immediate annuity. It is so because other annuities are used to build value for retirement but immediate annuity is different because it is used to get income in retirement. Plus they offer favorable tax treatment which is the reason why it is important to take them as an option. And, it is thought that there will surely be an increase in this type of &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.immediateannuities.com/" target="_blank"&gt;annuities&lt;/a&gt; with an increase in the number of retirees in near future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The bottom line is that there are lots of options available for retirees and it is important to take all options into consideration before getting to a conclusion. Now, you can use Social Security benefits, 401(k) plans and other such types of options to receive a specific amount of money. But, if you are interested in enjoying a stream of income that you will never outlive, it is better to use the option of immediate annuity. Just make sure that you are consulting with a right person who knows a lot about this particular retirement savings vehicle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Author:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Immediateannuities.com is the way to get free annuity quote online. Just enter your specific information in an online and to get quote in the shortest possible time. So, visit this site to get instant quote and to learn a lot about all types of annuities. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Article Source: &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/"&gt;ArticlesBase.com&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-immediate-annuities-926799.html" title="What You Need To Know About Immediate Annuities"&gt;What You Need To Know About Immediate Annuities&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Bookmark This Post&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;!--   // Bookmark Url (optional).   dbm_bookmarkUrl  = "http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/";   // Bookmark Title (optional).   dbm_bookmarkTitle  = "TheEconomicJournal.com"; //--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script src="http://www.seocentro.com/bookmark/bmdirect.js" type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7382444408118815659-7869477399358411618?l=www.theeconomicjournal.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theeconomicjournal/qISW/~3/0FZsTo3Yvx8/what-you-need-to-know-about-immediate.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Editor)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/2009/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-immediate.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659.post-84355268959473842</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 02:35:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-23T19:35:01.270-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">How to Determine Rental Property Value with a Cap Rate</category><title>How to Determine Rental Property Value with a Cap Rate</title><description>How to Determine Rental Property Value with a Cap Rate&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Author: &lt;a rel="nofollow" title="James Kobzeff" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/james-kobzeff/67452.htm"&gt;James Kobzeff&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Using the cap rate approach to arrive at a property's market value can be used for any rental income property. Including, multi-family units, office buildings, warehouses, retail strip malls, or similar properties that generate rental income.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is particularly helpful when you want to arrive at a rough listing or resale price quickly and easily. When you might want to suggest a price for a particular rental property based on the market cap rate or a customer's desired capitalization rate, for example.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this article, we'll use a mock situation and walk you through the process. Let's assume that you were asked by a customer to suggest a selling price for his 8-unit apartment complex.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A) Determine net operating income&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So you understand. Net operating income (or NOI) is one of the most important calculations made in regard to any real estate investment because it represents the property's potential income after all vacancy and operating expenses have been subtracted; consider it as the investment property's productivity, or measure of cash flow.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When the property is financed, for example, NOI represents the cash flow available to pay the mortgage; if the investor pays all cash for the property, and thus eliminates a mortgage payment, then it becomes the annual cash flow (i.e., cash flow before taxes).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As your first order of business, then, you would want to determine the net operating income for the property.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here's the calculation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gross Scheduled Income (GSI) less Estimated vacancy and collection losses = Effective Gross Income (EGI) + Income from other sources such as late fees, vending machines, and so forth = Gross Operating Income (GOI) less Annual operating expenses such as real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, maintenance and repairs, landscaping, management fees, legal and accounting, and so forth = Net operating income (NOI)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For our example, we'll assume that the income property has a $54,000 GSI, $2,700 vacancy loss, $600 income from sources other than rent (i.e., coin-operated washers and dryers), and $20,760 annual operating expenses.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$54,000 (GSI) less 2,700 (Vacancy) = $51,300 (EGI) + 600 (Other Income) = $51,900 (GOI) less 20,760 (Operating Expenses) = $31,140 (NOI)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;B) Determine the desired rate of return Next, we have to determine the capitalization rate we want to use for our calculation using one of two approaches. Either we research the market for similar income properties to arrive at a market cap rate or we use the customer's desired rate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For our example, let's say that other similar apartment complexes in the area reveal an average cap rate of 6.23% and in turn make the decision along with the seller to use that rate. Bear in mind, however, if the seller is adamant about using his own desired rate, and it's different from the market rate, we would side with the customer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In other words, if our seller preferred to use a capitalization rate of, say, 5.5%, then we would calculate his rental property value based upon that rate of return.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;C) Calculate the real estate value Lastly, now that we have the property's net operating income of $31,140), and plan to use the market rate of 6.23%, we can calculate our customer's income property value with this formula: Net operating income / Cap rate = Real estate value, or $31,140 / 6.23% = $500,000&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Okay, now you're ready to call your customer. Based upon a net operating income of $31,140 and a market cap rate of 6.23%, you estimate that the customer's apartment complex has a market value of $500,000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Of course, for our purposes, we kept it simple. In a real life situation you, naturally, would want to use credible and accurate (not pie-in-the-sky) numbers to arrive at the property's NOI. Moreover, you would want to consider other factors that could influence the property's value.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Upside rent potential, for instance, or the ability to add more units to the property would surely increase its market value. Whereas, perhaps an impending zoning regulation that would make it a less desirable rental, and maybe negatively impact the rents or decrease occupancy levels, would drop its market value. But you get the idea.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Author:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;James Kobzeff is the developer of ProAPOD - leading &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.proapod.com/"&gt;real estate agent software&lt;/a&gt; solutions since 2000. Work with rental property today. Create APODs, proformas, and market valuation presentations in minutes! 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These characteristics depend on the type of transmitter, which may be implicit in the definition of the title itself. These differences are reflected in the yield spread between securities competitors. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Emissions of Treasury bonds guaranteed by the central government have the risks of failure to pay the lowest. This is the deepest segment of the market as regards uniformity and liquidity of the outstanding securities - which are bound yields the lowest. This is because governments are generally assumed to have a risk of non-payment very low. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Bankers' acceptances are also safe investments because they involve an obligation on the part of companies and banks to meet their repayment obligations. In addition they are usually subject to a commercial transaction for goods pledged underlying specific. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Certificates of deposit which reimbursement is for a single bank, trades generally a few basis points above, however this is only a generalization because the market itself is staggered, the wide variety of leading names issuers a range of premiums for credit and liquidity. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The segment of this paper at the most. The paper first quality usually exchanged a few basis points above certificates of deposit, but again, some companies are perceived as more creditworthy than some banks. Treasury bonds of the average offer higher yields to attract investors. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; A separate market &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The ability of borrowers and lenders to choose between the different instruments in the money market leads to the existence of a close correlation between the yields offered by these instruments. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Therefore, even if technically a money market is a collection of markets for many different instruments - the interaction between these various forms of short-term funding creates a separate market. The main purpose of the contract is known as liquidity management.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For Best Automated Trading Robot...&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;??????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt; &lt;a rel="nofollow"  href="http://forexfapturbo.blogspot.com"&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Author:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am a Forex Trader.I love currency trading.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Article Source: &lt;a rel="nofollow"  href="http://www.articlesbase.com/"&gt;ArticlesBase.com&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a rel="nofollow"  href="http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/money-markets-basics-927255.html" title="Money markets: Basics"&gt;Money markets: Basics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Bookmark This Post&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;!--   // Bookmark Url (optional).   dbm_bookmarkUrl  = "http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/";   // Bookmark Title (optional).   dbm_bookmarkTitle  = "TheEconomicJournal.com"; //--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script src="http://www.seocentro.com/bookmark/bmdirect.js" type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7382444408118815659-4014520519861768763?l=www.theeconomicjournal.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theeconomicjournal/qISW/~3/_5ksYJzCjYI/money-markets-basics.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Editor)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/2009/05/money-markets-basics.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659.post-1708012242257584435</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-21T12:15:03.715-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Going Platinum to Manage Finances</category><title>Going Platinum to Manage Finances</title><description>Going Platinum to Manage Finances&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Author: &lt;a rel="nofollow" title="Paul McIndoe" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/paul-mcindoe/31563.htm"&gt;Paul McIndoe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credit cards are used by millions of people worldwide to complete a variety of purchases. These could be large, one-off buys - like holidays or consolidating debts into a single monthly payment - or smaller purchases, such as food shopping, new clothes or books and music. Everybody uses credit cards differently - and every credit card is different.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Depending on what you need from your credit card, you'll benefit from choosing the right one. Perhaps you're looking for a long introductory period where no interest is charged on borrowing, or maybe you're searching for a card that rewards you with airmiles on every purchase. If you're seeking out a high credit limit amongst other benefits that could include things like 0 per cent interest for several months, a significant amount of time lapse between purchase date and commencement of repayment, then a platinum credit card may be the right type for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Platinum credit cards are for people who intend to use their cards frequently and make the most of a high spending limit. Because of this limit, the interest rate on repayment is generally lower than many other credit cards as a reward for customers' presumed frequent use.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These types of cards are also useful for people who would like to transfer existing accounts onto one card, consolidate debts into a single account and enjoy the convenience of having just one account to deal with a debt that can be paid off at a smaller rate. Many platinum accounts will allow you to do such things as this, paying off stressful debts that can seem overwhelming and placing the balance owed into a single, manageable figure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The lower interest rate for platinum credit cards is what appeals to many, and with good reason. It can make a big difference to have a lower rate than what is available on some other cards and this means that any amount borrowed can be paid off more quickly and with less hassle. While many credit cards offer an interest rate of at least 17.5% and rising, platinum credit cards provide a lower rate and increased customer trust - though, obviously, you should still limit your borrowing only to what you can afford to pay back.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can also usually make the most of your &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lloydstsb.com/credit_cards/platinum_card.asp"&gt;platinum credit card&lt;/a&gt; being accepted worldwide, emergency assistance when you need it and help against fraud loss should your card be lost or stolen. Some companies may even alert you if it seems like your account is being used fraudulently - which is great service, particularly when tough financial times cause more criminals to turn to credit card fraud.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Author:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Paul McIndoe writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Article Source: &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/"&gt;ArticlesBase.com&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/going-platinum-to-manage-finances-927849.html" title="Going Platinum to Manage Finances"&gt;Going Platinum to Manage Finances&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Bookmark This Post&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;!--   // Bookmark Url (optional).   dbm_bookmarkUrl  = "http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/";   // Bookmark Title (optional).   dbm_bookmarkTitle  = "TheEconomicJournal.com"; //--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script src="http://www.seocentro.com/bookmark/bmdirect.js" type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7382444408118815659-1708012242257584435?l=www.theeconomicjournal.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theeconomicjournal/qISW/~3/Fine5gvlSro/going-platinum-to-manage-finances.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Editor)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/2009/05/going-platinum-to-manage-finances.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659.post-3522769771540523124</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 22:28:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-20T15:29:35.910-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Opening the Right Student Bank Account</category><title>Opening the Right Student Bank Account</title><description>Opening the Right Student Bank Account&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Author: &lt;a rel="nofollow" title="Andrew Regan" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/andrew-regan/131216.htm"&gt;Andrew Regan&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Having a student bank account is a handy way of managing your money without worries during your university years. With so much on your plate during the university terms, student bank accounts can help you take your mind off finances, so you can spend more time studying.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many banks will set-up stalls at universities and colleges during the first weeks to entice you with student bank accounts. So, be sure to shop around these booths before signing up, so you find the best deal for your needs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seek out banks that will offer you good rates on monthly fees, overdraft rates and savings accounts. Also, it may prove a good idea to check out which banks have ATM and bank machines set up on your campus - you will save money on withdrawal fees if your bank has a place on campus where you can access cash for free.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many banks will also offer student deals on the number of debit card transactions you can have in a given month. Be sure to ask about what the special rate will offer you in bonuses as well as basic services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition to on-hand services, seek out a bank that offers online banking as an addition to their student account. Online banking is an easy and convenient way to keep track of your banking, pay bills and maintain your account whenever you like.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also be sure to ask if the bank provides you with a credit card. For some, this may be a good thing but only take on a credit card if you’re sure you won’t spend too much on it. In some cases it may even be best to avoid accounts that offer extra credit attached.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you’re one for banking in-branch, find an account with a branch that has convenient opening times that fit in your schedule. Most big banks now open on Saturday’s – making it a convenient time to bank and maintain your account.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the end, it’s important to understand fully what your bank and account can do for you as a student. Some banks may offer student accounts paired with student loans and other services that will further help you manage your financial situation. If you’re seeking financial advice during your time away from home, most banks will be willing to take the time to sit down with you to answer questions about your account and how your bank can help you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No matter if you’re looking for convenient &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lloydstsb.com/current_accounts/student_graduate_accounts.asp"&gt;student accounts&lt;/a&gt;, or one with all the bells and whistles, there are many options available to students when it comes to banking more easily and efficiently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Author:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Victoria Cochrane writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Article Source: &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/"&gt;ArticlesBase.com&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/opening-the-right-student-bank-account-927856.html" title="Opening the Right Student Bank Account"&gt;Opening the Right Student Bank Account&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;center&gt;Bookmark This Post&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;!--   // Bookmark Url (optional).   dbm_bookmarkUrl  = "http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/";   // Bookmark Title (optional).   dbm_bookmarkTitle  = "TheEconomicJournal.com"; //--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script src="http://www.seocentro.com/bookmark/bmdirect.js" type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7382444408118815659-3522769771540523124?l=www.theeconomicjournal.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theeconomicjournal/qISW/~3/GZ7Nu0zCOCE/opening-right-student-bank-account.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Editor)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/2009/05/opening-right-student-bank-account.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659.post-5799324460947486642</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 17:42:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-20T10:46:16.276-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Understanding Jumbo Mortgages</category><title>Understanding Jumbo Mortgages</title><description>Understanding Jumbo Mortgages&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Author: &lt;a title="1st American Mortgage" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/1st-american-mortgage/31958.htm" rel="nofollow"&gt;1st American Mortgage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;A jumbo mortgages is a home loan that exceeds the limits set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How are jumbo loans different?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What differentiates jumbo mortgage loans is the loan amount. At present, loan amounts that are higher than $417,000 are usually deemed &lt;a href="http://www.truemortgagequote.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;jumbo mortgages&lt;/a&gt;. This determination is made by comparing industry standards for average housing loans as governed by the two biggest secondary mortgage lenders, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac set industry standards for 'conforming loans'; Home loans beyond those maximums are regarded as jumbo mortgages. These two agencies cap the dollar figure for loans that they will buy (that's where the $417,000 figure comes from). Larger loan amounts are funded by other investors such as banks and insurance companies. Note that the dollar figure set to qualify jumbo mortgages differs by locale, so the limit is higher in Hawaii and Alaska (and in some other states). In the majority of the U.S., jumbo mortgages are those larger than $417K.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Available Terms - 15 Year Fixed, 30 Year Fixed, or Variable 30 Year&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jumbo Mortgage&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The terms for jumbo mortgages vary similarly to other types of housing loans. Buyers can choose between variable rates, like 3/1 or 5/1 ARMs, for a 15-30 year jumbo mortgage, or a 15 or&lt;a href="http://www.truemortgagequote.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt; 30 year fixed jumbo mortgage&lt;/a&gt;rate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether a 15 or 30 year fixed jumbo mortgage or an adjustable rate is best for you will depend on your plans and situation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A 30 year fixed jumbo mortgage is better for those whole plan to own the home for a very long time. With this type of mortgage, the rate will not go up but it will never go down, either - it stays the same for the life of the loan. This is good because the payment is predictable, and cannot rise sharply if interest rates do. On the downside, the 30 year fixed jumbo mortgage rate is higher since lenders know they can never charge more than the original rate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The lowest jumbo mortgage rate is usually an adjustable 30 year jumbo mortgage rate. Lenders understand their potential to benefit from increases in rates over time, so they are willing to lend at a lower rate in the beginning. Although, the lower rate won't last. A variable 30 year jumbo mortgage rate will be fixed for 3 to 5 years, and then will adjust annually according to an index. Even small increases could mean significantly larger monthly mortgage payments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Going with an adjustable 30 year jumbo mortgage rate works well when a buyer plans to move within the 3 to 5 year fixed period. For a buyer more concerned with smaller initial payments, or who will likely refinance in the near future, the variable 30 year jumbo mortgage rate is better than the &lt;a href="http://www.truemortgagequote.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;30 year fixed jumbo mortgage&lt;/a&gt;. Why pay the higher fixed rate when the buyer knows this isn’t their long-term plan?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All jumbo mortgage products - 15 year, variable 30 year, or the 30 year fixed jumbo mortgage - have their benefits. A trustworthy mortgage lender with experience financing jumbo mortgages is a buyer's best resource for determining which product is right for them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Author:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This article is written by J.B. of 1st American Mortgage and Loan, LLC, a&lt;br /&gt;Colorado mortgage company.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Article Source: &lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;ArticlesBase.com&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a title="Understanding Jumbo Mortgages" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/understanding-jumbo-mortgages-210513.html" rel="nofollow"&gt;Understanding Jumbo Mortgages&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;Bookmark This Post&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;!--   // Bookmark Url (optional).   dbm_bookmarkUrl  = "http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/";   // Bookmark Title (optional).   dbm_bookmarkTitle  = "TheEconomicJournal.com"; //--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script src="http://www.seocentro.com/bookmark/bmdirect.js" type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7382444408118815659-5799324460947486642?l=www.theeconomicjournal.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theeconomicjournal/qISW/~3/TdzhKDXjP4E/understanding-jumbo-mortgages.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Editor)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/2009/05/understanding-jumbo-mortgages.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659.post-8668012903158116720</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 17:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-20T10:39:29.627-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Best Credit Repair Services</category><title>Best Credit Repair Services</title><description>Best Credit Repair Services&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Author: &lt;a title="Best Credit Repair Services" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/best-credit-repair-services/76567.htm" rel="nofollow"&gt;Best Credit Repair Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Best Credit Repair Services  The 7 Unrevealed Secrets to Radically Raising Your Credit In 17 Days&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.creditscoremakeover.com/images/ebook.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;One thing that many people do that is stupid in the credit world is to trash credit card offers. The reason is that this is a method of raising the credit limit of the person overall and can also give a credit history a boost in the arm. This can also tempt more preferred credit companies and also in turn raise the overall limit of the person as much. So, this way people are improving their finance with best credit repair services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The main reason that many people trash credit card offers is that they are afraid that they will put themselves into an even bigger dilemma than they are in or might fall into. The answer with this is to get the cards and to put them somewhere they will not get any use. This will ensure that there is no possibility in the eyes of the person and that the boundary persists.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some have used the cards for small purchases as this shows that they are willing to use best credit repair services, and will only use amounts they know they can pay withina month. This way they can use the card and also pay off the amount before it becomes an issue. Others have used the cards for smaller amounts and just paid the minimum to show that they can have a balance and are able to afford it. Both are good methods of ensuring good credit as long as the payments are made on time. Ideally, if there is any doubt if the amount can be paid, then the person should refrain from making a purchase with the card. Along the way, they can benefit from best credit repair services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Credit is a paramount standard that impacts most areas of people's lives and as such should be dealt with accordingly. The ceiling of the overall credit amount is a good way of raising one's credit, but be sure that you know exactly what you are getting into. Also, make sure to store all the records for each one in an organized fashion so that you recognize what you have and where you stand with each card that you may have. It is a setback to get many cards with high limits if you can’t afford payments or are not taking the responsibility seriously. This is where self restraint can play a bigger role in raising the credit limit roof and also your credit background.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To learn more about The 7 Unrevealed Secrets to Radically Raising Your Credit In 17 Days read this article right now: &lt;a href="http://www.creditscoremakeover.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.creditscoremakeover.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"&gt;www.CreditScoreMakeover.com&lt;/a&gt; - Best Credit Repair Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Author:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;bad credit repair,credit repair services,improve credit score,credit repair help,repair credit score,credit score repair,raise credit score,fix credit,fix bad credit,repair credit,fix my credit,fix credit report,how to improve your credit score,fix your credit,improve my credit score,repair my credit,repair my credit score,fix your credit score,fix credit score,fix my credit score&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Article Source: &lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;ArticlesBase.com&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a title="Best Credit Repair Services" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/business-opportunities-articles/best-credit-repair-services-532749.html" rel="nofollow"&gt;Best Credit Repair Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;Bookmark This Post&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;!--   // Bookmark Url (optional).   dbm_bookmarkUrl  = "http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/";   // Bookmark Title (optional).   dbm_bookmarkTitle  = "TheEconomicJournal.com"; //--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script src="http://www.seocentro.com/bookmark/bmdirect.js" type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7382444408118815659-8668012903158116720?l=www.theeconomicjournal.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theeconomicjournal/qISW/~3/gvB_5E14J4I/best-credit-repair-services.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Editor)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/2009/05/best-credit-repair-services.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659.post-5705138675665319003</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 17:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-20T10:21:40.834-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Tips for Improving Your Credit Score</category><title>Tips for Improving Your Credit Score</title><description>Tips for Improving Your Credit Score&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Author: &lt;a rel="nofollow"  title="Credit Monster" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/credit-monster/110835.htm"&gt;Credit Monster&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first thing you need to do in order to improve your credit score is to find out what information the credit companies have in your account. Once you have all the information you can devise a plan on what to do to increase your score. There is no better place to find out the information from the credit companies than &lt;a rel="nofollow"  href="http://www.creditscoremonster.com"&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow"  href="http://www.creditscoremonster.com" target="_blank"&gt;www.creditscoremonster.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is no sure fire way to increase your score quickly but there are things that you can start doing immediately that will help in the long run. One of the main things that you need to do to increase your score is to start paying your bills on time, every time. Remember that some companies have grace periods but they vary and they may report a late payment even though it was only a day late. This is why it is critical to get your payments there on time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keeping your account balances low will also help increase your score. One trick that you can do is to move your balances around and spread the debit among all your credit cards. It does not help to have one card almost maxed out and several cards with no balance at all. Evening out your usage is beneficial when calculating your credit score. You are not spending less just spreading the debit out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are some common sense ways to improve your credit score. One for instance is to pay down your debt. This does not mean closing out accounts. You do not want to close your accounts, just pay them down. When the score is calculated it looks at how much available credit do you have compared to how much credit you are carrying. If you close accounts it reduces the amount of available credit to you so the same amount of debt effects the calculations differently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fix the errors you have found on your credit reports. Look for accounts that aren’t yours, late payments that are not late and debts that you have paid off that were not removed from your account. Some companies are quick to report deficiencies to the credit companies but take their time removing bad marks from your record. It is up to you to watch this and ensure that your information is kept up to date and clean. You do not need to hire a company to help remove bad items from your accounts. Credit Score Monster has &lt;a rel="nofollow"  href="http://Credit-Reports.aspx"&gt;links&lt;/a&gt; available to start the process of contesting items on your reports.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember the first thing you have to do in order to clean up your credit reports is to get that information in your hand. Without know what your scores are there really is no sense in trying to clean up your records. 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The Credit Monster works through credit waters and brings it to you in a simple to understand format.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Article Source: &lt;a rel="nofollow"  href="http://www.articlesbase.com/"&gt;ArticlesBase.com&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a rel="nofollow"  href="http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/tips-for-improving-your-credit-score-724831.html" title="Tips for Improving Your Credit Score"&gt;Tips for Improving Your Credit Score&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;Bookmark This Post&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;!--   // Bookmark Url (optional).   dbm_bookmarkUrl  = "http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/";   // Bookmark Title (optional).   dbm_bookmarkTitle  = "TheEconomicJournal.com"; //--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script src="http://www.seocentro.com/bookmark/bmdirect.js" type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7382444408118815659-5705138675665319003?l=www.theeconomicjournal.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theeconomicjournal/qISW/~3/KvzsZrELjAo/tips-for-improving-your-credit-score.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Editor)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/2009/05/tips-for-improving-your-credit-score.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659.post-1395761670420726687</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 17:04:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-20T10:16:51.837-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Credit Cards for People With Bad Credit</category><title>Credit Cards for People With Bad Credit</title><description>Apply Online Credit Cards for People With Bad Credit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Author: &lt;a title="College Credit Builder" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/college-credit-builder/70301.htm" rel="nofollow"&gt;College Credit Builder&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;The best credit cards for people with bad credit can be compared at &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.securedcreditcardlist.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.securedcreditcardlist.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.securedcreditcardlist.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. Responsible credit card use can lead to a lifetime of low-interest rate loan opportunities. Notwithstanding a limited credit history, a damaged credit record or minimal income, credit card issuers often give consumers the valuable opportunity to receive credit and to start re-building a credit history through the use of a secured credit card or a pre-paid credit card. This is an opportunity that should not be taken lightly, particularly in light of the widening credit crisis which has made it difficult for many working Americans with good credit records to receive new credit cards, auto loans and mortgages. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Secured credit cards issued by Bank of America, Capital One and New Millenium are specifically designed for applicants with imperfect credit histories. Some of the features offered by these credit card issuers include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Credit Lines available from $300 to $10,000 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Set your own credit limit &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Build or reestablish your credit &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Buy what you've been dreaming of and pay no interest until May 2009 on purchases &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Save with a low non-intro variable APR, currently 14.9% &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Exclusive savings on featured deals&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Know you are protected with $0 fraud liability if your card is ever lost or stolen&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;During continuing economic instability, instability in the stock market, illiquidity in the credit markets and the softening real estate market, one thing remains constant – consumers with damaged credit records should be given an opportunity to re-build their credit. Responsibility, however, is essential. If you can't afford to buy something, you should consider saving until you can. Credit cards are most beneficial when you can afford to pay your balance in full every month. In these tough economic times, where credit is getting more difficult to come by, it is important to establish a strong credit profile by establishing credit early and maintaining a consistent payment history. Credit cards issued by Bank of America, Capital One and New Millenium are tailored for applicants with less than perfect credit. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit &lt;a href="http://www.securedcreditcardlist.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.securedcreditcardlist.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.securedcreditcardlist.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;to apply online in a few short minutes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/apply-online-secured-credit-cards-for-consumers-with-imperfect-credit-661368.html" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/apply-online-secured-credit-cards-for-consumers-with-imperfect-credit-661368.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/apply-online-secured-credit-cards-for-consumers-with-imperfect-credit-661368.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Author:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Article Source: &lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;ArticlesBase.com&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a title="Apply Online  Credit Cards for People With Bad Credit" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/apply-online-credit-cards-for-people-with-bad-credit-662952.html" rel="nofollow"&gt;Apply Online Credit Cards for People With Bad Credit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;Bookmark This Post&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;!--   // Bookmark Url (optional).   dbm_bookmarkUrl  = "http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/";   // Bookmark Title (optional).   dbm_bookmarkTitle  = "TheEconomicJournal.com"; //--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;script src="http://www.seocentro.com/bookmark/bmdirect.js" type="text/javascript"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7382444408118815659-1395761670420726687?l=www.theeconomicjournal.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theeconomicjournal/qISW/~3/RuvYXJJekrg/credit-cards-for-people-with-bad-credit.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Editor)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><feedburner:origLink>http://www.theeconomicjournal.com/2009/05/credit-cards-for-people-with-bad-credit.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382444408118815659.post-37451870657746912</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:31:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-20T10:17:09.669-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Why your credit report is so important</category><title>Why your credit report is so important</title><description>A credit report basically shows the following information about a person:&lt;br /&gt;Current credit and loan accounts,outstanding balances and payment history.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Credit scores typically range from 300 to 850.The reason that a higher credit score is important is that anything lower than 620 is considered to be sub prime and will mean that you you be paying higher interest rates than you would have had you had a higher score. 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