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ATM Card Fraud – The Dangers and How to Prevent It

In the past week I have heard of two people locally getting "skimmed" at ATM machines and having their accounts cleared, So I said I would post a blog entry on the dangers of this and what you can do to make sure it doesn't happen to you. What is ATM ...

Free Credit Repair Advice – Credit Repair Counseling

If you have bad credit and you would like to improve your credit score, a credit repair counselor may be in order. So what is a credit repair counselor? For some it's the head of the household, because they have lived a long time and understand how to handle credit ...

Credit Card Debt Consolidation Help – Use Credit Card Debt to Your Advantage

Credit card debt consolidation help is essential for people who have fallen prey to their own temptations on grounds of compulsive shopping, ignoring their financial position. There is absolutely no problem if you are indulging in shopping once a while, using your credit card. However, you shop only for what ...

Use Your Credit Card Wisely and Don’t Get in Over Your Head

Before applying for a credit card there are several things you need to know and do. A lot of banks will offer you credit cards but the APR which is the amount of money one has to pay in interest charges per year; can be very high especially for the ...

Federal Consumer Laws and Credit Agencies – How the Educated Consumer Can Benefit

Introduction There are a group of federal statutes that provide a broad range of important protections for consumers against harmful lending practices. These statutes include the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 USC 1681), the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 USC 1671), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 USC 1692), the ...

How to Get a Credit Card Without Using a Bank Account

It can be a great thing to have a credit card, but it can be hard to get one if you don't have a particularly good credit history. Restrictions to get one are quite tough, and if you have bad credit you might find it nearly impossible to get one. ...

Online Credit Cards – Easy Accessibility to Plastic Money

The emergence of credit cards has re-defined the shopping experience drastically in the last few years. This is because; users no longer have to carry ample cash with them while they shop, but just carry a card that deducts the specific amount on purchase with a simple swipe. To put ...

Credit Cards – How to Stop Riding the Roller Coaster of Debt

First and foremost, this is a question each and everyone must ask themselves. Can I dig myself out of debt or will it bury me alive. The answer is a resounding YES. I repeat the answer is YES, you can get out of debt. Just get help and be honest ...

  • March 1st 2010
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    The Bannen Way Earns Seven Streamy Award Nominations

    Nominations for the 2nd Annual Streamy Awards were announced in a live online broadcast today by the International Academy of Web Television, an independent organization of digital entertainment leaders created to recognize excellence in original episodic Web television programming. The Streamy Awards is the first and most prestigious live awards ...
    January 18th 2010
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    Best Time to Purchase Manufactured Homes and Modular Homes

    Homes that are Manufactured, a factory product, are built as different sections so that they can match with all state, local or regional building codes of where you wish to live. These sections are then transported to the home site where they are rose onto foundations and fixed there permanently. Generally, ...
    January 13th 2010
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    How to Win a Date with Marina Orlova for Valentine’s Day

    Leading online dating websites Date.com, Matchmaker.com, and Amor.com, have now officially partnered with the Sexiest Single Geek on the Internet, HotforWords' Marina Orlova. As part of the partnership, Marina Orlova will help them with a unique Valentine's Day campaign that ends in a date with the her. That's right, Marina Orlova ...
    December 4th 2009
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    List of Top 10 VOD Movies On Demand for Thanksgiving Week 2009

    Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT), has published the top ten movies-on-demand (VOD) titles based on consumer transaction rate for the Thanksgiving week period of November 23 through November 29, 2009. Movies-on-demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable and telco providers. Additionally, Rentrak released the top ten VOD titles from the previous ...
    October 4th 2009
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    Lightning Safety Alliance Urging Public to Assist with Lightning Research

    Lightning strikes can be direct or indirect. A direct strike to a structure typically results in resistive heating, arcing and burning, which can cause catastrophic damage to the structure and its contents. An indirect strike near a structure typically damages sensitive electronics and vulnerable building systems. In these instances, the ...

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