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Three years ago, discerning whether a home equity loan was a good choice was much simpler. As we know, though, a lot has changed and now, many Americans are asking themselves if now is a good time. Here are a few considerations to keep in mind if youre pondering the pros and cons of these types of mortgages.

Many homeowners were deeply affected by the economic problems of recent years. They had already taken out second mortgages or other home equity lines of credit (HELOC) at the worst possible time.

They were already close to their appraised values and then, when the job losses began coming on a daily basis, hundreds of thousands lost their homes as a result. The economy still hasnt recovered from that aspect of the recession. Not only were Americans losing their homes and jobs, but their credit histories were annihilated as well.

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Tags: Equity Loan, Home Equity, Home Equity Loan, Loan

Credit card application criteria vary from issuer to issuer, so it is important to check the details if you are considering a card from HSBC.

As one of the major global banks operating in Australia, HSBC has developed a range of credit cards that both residents and non-residents can use if they meet the application criteria.

People have the choice of the following five different cards from HSBC:

1. The HSBC Credit Card – a no annual fee card with a reasonable purchase rate of 17.99% p.a. v

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Tags: Credit, Credit Cards

You may never know that you have a bad credit score, until you try to get a loan. Then, all of a sudden, that house you’ve been saving for is way out of reach, because you can’t get approved for a mortgage. Who knew that credit card you had in college could ruin your dreams, 6 years later?

If you are anticipating taking out a loan, say for a car or a house, it might be a good idea to check your credit score, first. You can get a free credit report at several sites. When you do this, you have the chance to clean up and update your credit report before potential lenders look at it. You can make sure that, as your debts have been sold, no one has entered a new DOLA, or Date of Last Activity. For one thing, this makes it look like the debt is newer than it actually is. You

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In the 46th edition of our Best of the Best Blogger series, I was stoked to get an opportunity to sit down with Mr. H from Make Love, Not Debt.

(For those of you who dont know, the founders of Make Love, Not Debt blog anonymously under their pen names, Mr. H and Mrs. H (Him & Her).  Mrs. H is currently on a blogging hiatus, which means that Mr. H is running the show. However, that doesn’t mean that Mrs. H doesn’t have any effect on what happens on the blog. Mrs. H will be making a guest appearance in this interview.)

The Hs story started with their first official blog post for Make Love, Not Debt back in 2006, launching their self-described relationship finance blog in an effort to chronicle both their personal and financial journey. Resi

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If you are experiencing financial difficulties, you are more than likely feeling an undue amount of stress. You may be wondering how you will be able to continue paying your mortgage, how you will be able to cover basic living expenses and how you can escape from constant creditor harassment. Fortunately, there are debt relief options to help you through these difficult times, as well as federal laws prohibiting unscrupulous practices by debt collectors.

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), debt collectors are prohibited from using abusive, deceptive or even unfair practices to collect debts. Specifically, these organizations must adhere to following requirements.

Debt Collector Contact

Under the FDCPA, debt collectors — defined as third parties that collect debt on behalf of others — are expressly prohibited from contacting consumers at irregular hours, such as early in the morning or late in the evening.

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