Can I Still Get A Credit Card With Bad Credit?

Very few people today know the true facts about having a bad credit score. They believe that once you have a negative item placed into your credit report it stays there for several years. People assume that repairing a bad credit history is nearly next to impossible and that you cannot get [...]


Identity Theft

The number one crime in America today is identity theft. With the technology currently available, stealing another person’s identity is far simpler than the law-abiding citizen would ever consider.
Taking a few, easy, security precautions, you can significantly reduce your chances of becoming the next victim. Think about how you handle your junk [...]


Life After Bankruptcy

It does not matter what brought you to this point. You are there. The bankruptcy is over, usually Chapter 7 – a total wipeout of the debts – and you believe you are now the highest credit risk on the planet. Lots of things may be going through your mind at this [...]


Credit – How Important is it?

Everyday the television inundates us with commercial after commercial asking about your personal credit score. Is it good, bad, fair, or great? Do you know what it is? What does it really matter?
Daily advertisements tell the consumer to go to one place or another to obtain free credit scores. Unfortunately, once [...]


Citi and Banamex USA launch co-branded credit card

Through an ongoing pilot program available through eight Citibank financial centers in Texas and working with Citi Microfinance and Banamex USA, Citibank customers can now grant a shared-credit card to a friend or relative in Mexico with Banamex USA’s bi-national card program.
Citi said that this pilot program offers cash-back rewards, 24-hour access to accounts, additional [...]