Nov 24

The credit score determines the monetary credit merit of a borrower. With the help of credit score information, the lender charges the risk engrosses in lending amount of money to the borrower. The Credit Bureaus closely safeguards the mathematical calculations. The calculations engage the investigation of big financial data. And, the public might not know how the Credit Bureaus arrive to the score. Anyways, the calculations made are very much tricky for the public to comprehend.

When you start to investigate into the various websites looking out for methods to develop your loan for a new home, car, or personal, you might be fascinated to know what your credit score is. Understanding the credit report scores meaning is very serious to understand how it have an effect on the sum of money a particular bank will loan you. Lots of people want to unearth their credit report scores meaning in order to get it better by paying off more of their existing debts such as credit cards and other loans. Read full article…

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Nov 24

In times past, one of the best ways to take a well-defended city was with a good old fashioned siege, essentially, starving the city of either food or water. Now many people want to lay siege to the big-boy bailout banks but to do so, you’ll have to starve them of cash … something the “Occupy” protestors obviously don’t understand.

To starve the big banks, it’s essential to understand how a bank makes money. Banks primarily make money through:

  1. Fees
  2. Interest charged to borrowers

Some fees I understand like overdraft fees, or out-of-network ATM fees. Most other fees are beyond ridiculous. For example, some banks (like Chase) charge a fee if you cash a check drawn on a Chase account if YOU don’t have an account there. Then there’s monthly “service” fees, minimum balance fees, and the infamous “debit card usage fee” that most banks had to rescind once the outrage bubbled to the surface.

Most online banks don’t have these ridiculous fees. One of the best banks for

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Nov 23

The Internet is abuzz with the news that newspaper publisher Tribune Co. wants to pay former Chief Executive Randy Michaels $675,000.

What’s driving the interest in a bonus for someone who spent less than a year at the helm of the publisher of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times? Yes, this is a company that laid off hundreds of employees since real-estate mogul Sam Zell acquired it in late 2007. And yes, Tribune continues to languish in Chapter 11 bankruptcy without an immediate exit in sight. But, perhaps more compelling, is that this is the same Randy Michaels who, the New York Times reported last year, presided over an office that “came to resemble a frat house, complete with poker parties, juke boxes and pervasive sex talk.”

Bankruptcy Beat readers no doubt recall that article, which Times media reporter David Carr penned after talking to more than 20 current and former Tribune employees. The a

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Nov 22

Looking for an amazing cash back credit card?

Look no further…the Chase Sapphire Preferred currently offers a whopping 50,000 bonus points when you spend just $3,000 during the first three months from account opening.

For many of us who use our credit cards frequently, this is a pretty simple path to $500 in cash back, as 50,000 points are redeemable for $500 in cash.

If cash isn’t your thing (hmm…), you can also use the 50,000 bonus points to redeem $625 toward airfare.

And with no foreign transaction fee, you could save some serious cash using your credit card abroad.

There is a $95 annual fee, but it’s waived for the first year, making this one of the best cash back credit card offers out there at the moment.

This credit card also earns a 7% annual points dividend, and 2x points on airfare and hotel accommodations booked through Ultimate Rewards.

You also get 2 points per dollar spent on dining and 1 point on all other purchases, so the cash back can add up quick.

Both the balance transfer and purchase credit card APR are a variable 15.24%, so it’s not the best credit card to carry a balance.

It’s geared for those who pay off their balances each month and want to get the most out of their credit card rewards.

If it interests you, apply here.

Assuming the annual fee is deal-breaker, you can opt for the Chase Sapphire card, which comes with 25,000 bonus points worth $250 in cash back, and no annual fee!

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Nov 18

A recent Fortune Magazine article looked at how underemployment has turned into an advantageous thing for many jobless Americans.

While finding any work right now is a good thing, consumers who are jobless and struggling with debt may consider filing for bankruptcy in Chicago while taking on a part-time job.

If you are struggling to find work and the bills are piling up, you’re behind on payments, interest rates are rising and credit card fees are keeping you down, consulting with an experienced Chicago bankruptcy lawyer may be a good option for you.

Under bankruptcy laws, people who have no income or only slight income can qualify under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, where they are able to clear out all of their debt by going through the bankruptcy process.

In most cases under Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Chicago, a consumer doesn’t have to lose any assets in order to qualify and reap the benefits of this bankruptcy law.

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