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.
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Credit Scoring
How a creditor decides whether to grant credit. 1998 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
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File Segregation: New ID Is a Bad IDea
A credit repair scheme that promises to hide unfavorable credit information by establishing a new credit identity.
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Home Equity Credit Lines
Still current information about home equity loans from a 1992 FTC article.
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Bad Credit Home Mortgage Loans
specializes in debt consolidation, home mortgages, and bad credit financing.
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Your Credit Record: A Report Card on Your Personal Finances
Special issue of FDIC Consumer News devoted to credit reports and credit scores.
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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.
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Choosing a Credit Card
Tips on how to shop around for a credit card and analyze various offers and agreements. From the Federal Reserve Board.
www.federalreserve.gov/

Steps in availing a personal loan in the UK
Timesofmoney.com offers detailed instructions on obtaining consumer financing.
www.timesofmoney.com/

Credit and ATM Cards - What To Do If They're Lost or Stolen
Covers how to limit your financial loss, how to protect your cards, whether to buy a registration service, and how to file a complaint.
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