Consumer Credit Resources

Cash Advance

• Tax Refund Anticipation Loans: Cash Advances by Another Name
• Not Just Anyone May Qualify for a Cash Advance
• Bigger Isn't Better in the World of Cash Advance
• Shop Around for the Best Deals in Cash Advance
• Paying Back a Cash Advance - The Devil's in the Details

Stored Value Cards

• The Unpleasant Gift Card Surprises You Should Watch Out For
• Read the Fine Print Before Purchasing a Gift Card
• Stored Value Cards and Our Future 'Cashless Society'
• Rise of the Stored Value Card Industry
• Many Advantages Far Outweigh Few Disadvantages of Stored Value Cards

Auto Title Loans

• Pay Off an Auto Title Loan Early and Save Money Instantly
• Auto Title Loan Questions You Should be Asking
• The Consequences of Defaulting on an Auto Title Loan
• Alternatives to Auto Title Loans You May Want to Consider
• Don't be Run Over by Auto Title Loan Rollovers

Debt Consolidation

• Shop Around for the Best Debt Consolidation Loans Available
• Consolidate Your Debts and Lower Your Credit Score?
• Credit Counselors May Offer Sound Debt Consolidation Information
• The Pros and Cons of Credit Card Balance Transfers
• Consolidating Debt - The Basics

Debit Cards

• Early Detection the Key to Minimizing Losses Caused by Debit Card Fraud
• Debit Card PIN Pads - A Fraud Risk?
• How to Spot ATMs Wired for Fraud
• Debit Card Basics
• Preventing the Theft of Sensitive Debit Card Information a Tricky Affair

Credit Cards

• Rising Credit Scores Often Equal Larger Lines of Credit
• Student Credit Cards Can be Excellent Credit Builders
• What You Need to Know About Credit and Debit Card Blocking
• Pre-Approved Credit Card Offers - Bait-and-Switch?
• Negotiate Your Way into Better Credit Card Rates

Auto Loans

• Alternatives to Trading in an Auto You're Upside Down on
• Trading in Your Vehicle May be a Bad Idea if You're Upside Down in Your Auto Loan
• Don't Sign up for Auto Loan Prepayment Penalties
• How to Get the Biggest Bang for Your Buck with Manufacturer Incentives
• Auto Loan Refinancing May Not be in Your Best Interest

Mortgage Loans

• What to Look Out for When Considering a Home Equity Loan
• A Popping Housing Bubble Presents New Opportunities, Many Dangers
• Remember "Murphy's Law" When Preparing to Close on a Home
• Option ARMs a Flexible Alternative for Paying Your Mortgage
• The Equity Draining Risks of Zero Percent and Adjustable Rate Mortgages

Credit Repair

• Know What's Hurting Your Credit Before Attempting a Repair
• With Credit Repair a Few Dollars of Prevention are Worth Hundreds or Thousands of Dollars of Cure
• There May Not be a Better Time to Begin Repairing Your Credit
• New Bankruptcy Law Restrictions Lifted for Scores of Hurricane Victims
• New Bankruptcy Laws Make Filing for Bankruptcy a Complicated Affair

Credit Scoring

• New Vantage Credit Scoring System Muddying the Credit Reporting Waters?
• A Good Credit Mix Can Influence Your Credit Score
• Too Many New Credit Accounts Can Lower Your Credit Score
• How Long You Use Credit Influences Your Credit Score
• Credit Score Basics