Desperate for money, Jack contacts a money guy referred by his cousin Jerry for a temporary loan. The “VIG” is 25% per week. This is excessive and is an example of loan sharking. This is a criminal act. The terms are clear and it’s all spelled out with verbal communication. Pay as agreed or else. … Read more
This is the breakdown of the FICO Score: -35% Payment History – 30% Amount Owed -15% Length of Credit History -10% New Credit -10% Types of Credit Used The Payment History section takes up the biggest portion of the score and that’s also the part that is sensitive to delayed payments, in fact, the better … Read more
London, July 7th, 2008 — Opalesque, the world’s largest subscription-based publisher covering the alternative investment industry, has just launched the seventh issue of its groundbreaking Roundtable Series: Opalesque U.K. Roundtable (download here: http://www.opalesque.com/index.php?act=static?=RoundtableUK) Remember a couple of years ago various reports claimed funds of hedge funds were doomed because of … Read more
Consumers spend a lot of time and energy trying to find the best interest rates and other favorable conditions before selecting a credit card. In some cases people decide to accept offers from balance transfer cards to move their entire balance just to reduce their interest charges each month. After all that effort one would … Read more
Are you suffocated by the piling debts, harassing phone calls, warning letters and incessant visits from third party collection agencies? If so, it’s time to consider if you need a debt management program to help bring you relief. As a credit card debt woman who is now in a debt repayment plan, I understand the … Read more