Carnival of Credit Card #9
–By Sagar Satapathy
Welcome to the ninth edition of the Carnival of Credit Card. We have selected 12 entries that talk about credit card, debt and personal finance. Here are the posts in the order they were received.
Investments & Loans presents Does your Credit score matter? posted at Investments & Loans. The best and easiest way for a young person to start building a credit history is with a credit card. Pay on time. And do not max out your limit. And you can start building a good history.
Vedis Teh presents 5 Signs That You Are In Debt Trouble ! posted at ShowMeMoneyBiz.com. Studies show that many people with credit cards pay just the minimum amount every month, and "roll over" the rest to pay the following month.The next month, we roll the charge over yet again. That means we pay interest on our loan, every month. Plus, we pay interest on the interest we owe!
ISPF presents Stop Blaming Your Credit Card! posted at Grad Money Matters. Stop blaming your credit card for your debt. Taking responsibility for your mistakes is the first step towards a ensuring a better financial future.
The Frugalist presents 27 Fun Ways to Destroy Your Old Credit Card posted at Frugalist. If you have old credit cards lying about the house, you may be at risk for credit card fraud, and you could be missing out on just how cathartic it really is to destroy those little money fiends. Here are some fun ideas to help you destroy your old credit card. Fun doesn?t necessarily mean safe, so try these at your own risk.
WBL presents Wealth Building Lessons ? Blog Archive ? Improve Your Credit Score by 100+ Points posted at Wealth Building Lessons. 4 easy steps to improving your credit score.
Prince of Thrift presents Win Dave Ramsey Live Event Tickets!! posted at Becoming & Staying Debt Free. The Prince of Thrift is giving away a pair of tickets to a sold event. Popular financial expert, Dave Ramsey will be in Kansas City on May 5. If you don’t have tickets, but want to go, here is your CHANCE. What a great place to learn to get your budget in order. Not to mention, why you should get rid of those credit cards.
Abdulrasool Sumar presents Importance of Your Credit Rating & FICO Score posted at Debt Management Community. How Credit Bureaus measure your credit score, from R0 (newbie to the Credit world) to R9 (defined any future credit). Article also explains the components of your credit score and the impact of your Credit Score on monthly mortgage payments.
Henry Bagdasarian presents Credit Card Fraud Prevention Tips and Advice for All Card Holders. posted at Free Identity Theft Prevention, Detection and Fraud Solutions. Credit card fraud is on the rise. If you’re like most of us, you own, carry and use a bunch of credit cards. Actually, some of you may have credit cards which you are not aware of, never used them, or don’t even know where they are.
Andy presents Credit Card Update posted at Money Walks. Credit card update- Paid off $1,404.22 last week.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Yet Another Tax Filing Limerick posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog. Why does tax filing time cause such stress? Wretched forms to fill out?it?s a mess!
Michael Cook presents Manage Your Credit Score posted at Suite101: Mortgages/Loans articles. Credit score management has become more important than ever. Understanding your credit drivers can help you keep your score high.
FIRE Finance presents Citibank - No Maximum Limits! posted at FIRE Finance. For those of you playing the Balance Transfer Game (0% APR), i.e. you transferred some principal into a high yield savings account to make some money on it; it would be worthwhile to recalculate your options. An example might explain the situation well.
That concludes the ninth edition of the Carnival of Credit Card. Keep submitting your posts to the future editions of this carnival. I thank you all for your support and contribution that helped this carnival to become popular in the blogosphere.