Posts Tagged ‘Credit’

How Credit Scores Work

Monday, August 13th, 2007

If you borrow money or have insurance, you need to know about how your credit score works and how it affects you.

Digg,com posts, “In this article, we’ll find out how this formerly secret number is used and how it affects how much you pay for credit, insurance and other life necessities”

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Contactless Cards: Are Privacy Jitters Legit?

Friday, September 29th, 2006

While the cards are a boon to merchants and are part of a large new RFID industry — from manufacturers who make the tags and readers to software companies that create data analytics for ROI — the technology also presents some security concerns as merchants may have the ability to track goods and services more closely than some would like.

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Bill Me Later Online

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

More and more online merchants are offering Bill Me Later options for consumers. This new offer is very similar to applying for a store credit card except it is online. Additionally, even small online retailers can offer this options to their customers. This is definitely a big plus for large electronic purchases such as computers, laptops, and flat screen TVs. See AllPayNews’ posting More E-Tailers Are Letting Consumers Bill Me Later for more about the trends with Bill Me Later online.




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