Guaranteed Personal Loans

Easy Credit? Not So Fast
The truth about advance-fee loan scams, where you pay first and get the loan later. 1999 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
www.ftc.gov/

The 7 Guaranteed Rights You Have as a Debtor
What your rights are regarding incorrect or disputed information in credit reports.
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Credit Scoring
How a creditor decides whether to grant credit. 1998 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
www.ftc.gov/

Home Equity Credit Lines
Still current information about home equity loans from a 1992 FTC article.
www.ftc.gov/

Your Credit Record: A Report Card on Your Personal Finances
Special issue of FDIC Consumer News devoted to credit reports and credit scores.
www.fdic.gov/

Payday Loans = Costly Cash
Also called cash advance loans, check advance loans, or deferred deposit check loans, these high interest loans are usually expensive. 2000 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
www.ftc.gov/

Credit Card Loss Protection Offers: They're the Real Steal
FTC article alerting consumers on loss protection insurance scams.
www.ftc.gov/

Secured Credit Card Marketing Scams
Covers the deceptive advertising claims some marketers use to entice consumers with subprime histories.
www.ftc.gov/

Credit Cards at Bankrate.com
Average rates, features, fee and rate comparisons and searches, scam alerts, FAQ and articles.
www.bankrate.com/

BBC Inside Out - Credit Card Cloning
A report on credit card fraud and card cloning.
www.bbc.co.uk/