What is the Fair Credit Report Act?

September 27th, 2007

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The Fair Credit Report Act is a law that protects and prohibits the distribution and use of your credit information. It protects you from the possibility of your credit history and other credit information getting into the wrong hands. It also prevents the wrong people from changing or manipulating your credit information.
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Will Canceling Old Credit Cards Hurt My Credit Score?

August 20th, 2007

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So you have had a couple of credit cards for several years, and you have finally paid them all back down to a reasonable amount. You are thinking maybe you should close them out so that you never have the chance to spend on them again. But what are the consequences? Will [...]

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How Many Credit Cards is Too Many?

July 30th, 2007

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Is there such a thing as too many credit cards?
There can be. Honestly, it goes both ways. Most people would agree, though, that they are at a higher risk of getting into debt that they cannot escape if they own way more credit cards than they can control. Having so much credit [...]

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