Good Credit? Fast and Easy – 0% Interest, 21 Month Loan
If you have good credit and need a loan, then you’re in luck. Citibank offers a 0% interest loan for 21 months when you apply for the Citi Diamond Preferred credit card. Plus, there is no annual fee...
View ArticleCredit Card Zombie
This week, Ms. McGill, a local Austin woman, was surprised to be told she was dead! Ms. McGill went to buy a travel trailer and applied for financing. The lender declined her application and informed...
View ArticleCredit Scores 101: Part 1 – FICO Score
Let’s face it – credit scores are confusing. It’s taken me a long time to get the scores figured out. So, here’s a 2-part primer on everything you wanted to know about credit scores. Part 1: FICO...
View ArticleFair Credit? 0% Interest for 9 Months on New Purchases
If you have fair credit and need to make a new purchase (but don’t have the cash), then Household Bank can help. Their Rewards Mastercard charges you 0% interest for the first 9 months. Simply apply...
View ArticleArtist Cain Motter Makes Credit Cards Work For Him
Call it a case of youthful naïveté – in 1994, artist Cain Motter received a convenience check in the mail for $50 – and he spent it believing it was a gift. It wasn’t, of course; it was a standard...
View ArticleCredit Scores 101: Part 2 – FAKO Scores
Here’s the second part of the 2-part primer on everything you wanted to know about credit scores. Part 1: FICO Score Part 2: FAKO (fake-o) Scores What is a FAKO (fake-o) Score? The word FAKO refers to...
View ArticlePay With Your Puppy!
Calling all dog lovers – CapitalOne® has released a fun new feature with their CapitalOne® Cash Card! Part of the set up process for this great credit card is uploading the image of your choice that...
View ArticleHow I Got a Refund on My Credit Card’s Annual Fee
Last week, I got the statement for one of my credit cards – with an $85 annual fee. Ouch! I don’t like paying annual fees on credit cards, so I wasn’t very happy. I decided to call the credit card...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines 50,000 Miles AAdvantage Credit Card
Last year, we signed up for the American Airlines AAdvantage 75,000 bonus miles offer credit card. And we got free airline tickets for our trip to Paris. When I ran across the AAdvantage credit card...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines Giving Away 2 Free Flights or $500
This offer expired on November 11, 2011. Southwest Airlines has jumped into the “amazing rewards” fray with their new Rapid Rewards program. As part of this new program, their Rapid Rewards® Premier...
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