If you don’t have a long credit history one thing you’ll notice is that it’s hard to get credit cards with large credit limits. In most cases this is not an issue because you can simply pay off the card early and then... Read More →
How To Check Your Application Status Of A Barclays Card
If you’ve recently applied for a Barclays card and weren’t instantly approved, you might be on the edge of your seat wondering if you’ve been approved or denied. It’s possible to check the status of your... Read More →
Tips For Getting Approved For The Barclays Arrival
Barclays Arrival has one of the best sign up bonuses currently on the market, unfortunately Barclays can be pretty picky when it comes to who they approve for this card. Below we’ve listed a few tips on what to do to get approved:... Read More →
How Much Does A FICO Score Cost A Lender?
Myself and other consumer advocates have strongly been arguing for free FICO scores for all consumers (akin to the free credit reports consumers now receive under the FCRA). Earlier in March, FICO announced their latest scoring model... Read More →
How To Find & Use A Chase Coupon Code
[We don’t receive any payment if you sign up for a Chase checking account. If you purchase the code on eBay we receive a small comission] If you’ve ever tried to sign up for a Chase Savings or Checking account, you’ll... Read More →
Our Commitment To Giving Back
Close to five months ago I decided to start this blog to better track how I made money from various deals, as well as provide better information about consumer credit and advocate for positive consumer credit reforms. Since then this... Read More →
FICO Announces The Next Variation Of The FICO Score: FICO Score9
FICO hasn’t made a significant change to it’s scoring algorithm since back in 2008 (although this wasn’t really pushed into effect until 2009). Anthony Spruave (Senior Consumer Credit specialist at FICO) says the... Read More →
[Expired] 1,050 Free AAdvantage Miles & Up To 10,050 For Flying With American Airlines
[Expired: Sorry folks, this deal has now expired. Make sure you check the current airline promotions to see if anything is currently available] American Airlines is currently running a facebook promotion where you can easily earn 1,050... Read More →