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Easy Credit? Not So Fast
The truth about advance-fee loan scams, where you pay first and get the loan later. 1999 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
www.ftc.gov/

The No-Equity Loan Trap
Article from SmartMoney.com about high loan-to-value loans for homeowners.
www.smartmoney.com/

Credit Scoring
How a creditor decides whether to grant credit. 1998 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
www.ftc.gov/

Home Equity Credit Lines
Still current information about home equity loans from a 1992 FTC article.
www.ftc.gov/

Your Credit Record: A Report Card on Your Personal Finances
Special issue of FDIC Consumer News devoted to credit reports and credit scores.
www.fdic.gov/

Payday Loans = Costly Cash
Also called cash advance loans, check advance loans, or deferred deposit check loans, these high interest loans are usually expensive. 2000 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
www.ftc.gov/

How to Get a Lower Interest Rate on a Credit Card
Tips, steps to take, warnings.
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Credit Card Secrets
Article from Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation gives advice to help consumers with tips that apply to any U.S. citizen.
www.mass.gov/

Your Credit Card Companies
Provides a centralized resource center on aspects of consumer credit, including education, reporting and scores, identity theft, fraud, financial tools and resources.
yourcreditcardcompanies.com/

CardRatings.com - Credit Related Articles
Offers content (articles) for webmasters and educational purposes.
www.cardratings.com/