Archive for September 2008

Philosopher asked: Let’s say I buy something for $100. I return it and they say I will have that credit back on my credit card. So now my credit card balance is $100? What if I paid for that $100 already and then returned it and got credit back? Can a credit card have a [...]

Autumn Interlude asked: My credit score is around 500. I’m 21 years old and I have made some pretty poor decisions regarding my financial obligations. (PLEASE, do not post any negative information or comments telling me to get back on track and how important good credit is. I KNOW THIS and since [...]

azkoolchik asked: I have a credit score of 700 and wanting another credit card. I was thinking about citi bank or bank of america. What one should I get? I only have one other credit card from Wumu. I want a credit card that report to the 3 credit bureaus every month. Anyone [...]

digitalienhead asked: The situation seems a little unfair to me. I find myself trying to find a decent job that will pay me enough to meet my monthly obligations and make some headway in cleaning up my credit. The problem is that those jobs tend to disqualify applicants with bad credit. I’m not sure what [...]

$Question asked: I filed for bankruptcy a few weeks ago but am now thinking of cancelling. From what I understand, once you have filed it is on your record, but what I want to know is that if I was to cancel the process, how does it show on my credit? Will appear as [...]

Surain C asked: There are rumours about money theft by unauthorized persons from your debit cards,credit cards and bank accounts.I am planning to do business online.Will it be safe to give my credit card, debit card and bank account number to paypal and ebay.

lykalocovato asked: I understand that one needs 24 credits to graduate and 3.5 worth of electives,1 credit worth of art and 2 credits worth of language ect. I have 3 years of spanish and 2 years of art.
Does this mean that the extra year of spanish and art will go towards my electives?

Miss Stylish Ladi asked: I could not get a car since my credit is not good enough. Does anyone know what is the actual credit score to obtain in order to purchase a used car? Specific answers would help. Please no “IDK” answers.

illusional_reveur asked: I’m soon to be 18 and am looking to get a credit card to help build credit. My dad said the best thing to do is to just use it to buy gas, but I’m not really all that up to date on how credit cards work and which ones are the best. [...]

atg28 asked: I have recently checked my credit report and I realized I had several credit card accounts which were unused for several years running with a zero balance for some time.
I would like to close them to resolve my accounts and improve my overall credit.
I have to admit that some of the [...]