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Make minimum credit card payments

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Chris Farrell
Jun 9, 2009
Question: I recently gave 2 weeks notice at my job which I recognize is slightly insane in this economy, but I'm confident that it was the right...
Posted In: Credit Cards, debt, Savings
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Loan payment fees

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Chris Farrell
Jun 3, 2009
Question: You mentioned on your May 22nd show that credit card companies will no longer be allowed to make people pay for phone and online payments...
Posted In: banking, Credit Cards
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Small business credit card

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Chris Farrell
Jun 1, 2009
Question: We started a small business in July 08. We received an Advanta business credit card with a $20,000 credit line. It was perfect for me and...
Posted In: Credit Cards
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Home equity and credit cards

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Chris Farrell
May 7, 2009
Question: I have a $16,000.00 credit card balance with Chase at 3.99 % until balance is paid off. I also have a home equity credit line that would...
Posted In: Credit Cards, Housing, Taxes
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I-bonds at 0%

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Chris Farrell
May 5, 2009
Question: Every May and November I download the redemption values for my I Bonds. I use the program called "Savings Bond Wizard" that goes to the...
Posted In: Credit Cards, other, Savings
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Credit counseling

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Chris Farrell
Apr 1, 2009
Question: I have, unfortunately, managed to rack up about $30,000 in credit card debt. Financially I'm okay and working to pay off the debt and not...
Posted In: Credit Cards, debt
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A bad credit card experience

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Chris Farrell
Mar 13, 2009
Question: I just had an extremely frustrating conversation with my credit card company (Bank of America). I wanted to get your thoughts. Larke,...
Posted In: banking, Credit Cards
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Pay off credit card

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Chris Farrell
Feb 17, 2009
Question: Out of the clear blue sky, I got a notice that my Capital One Platinum credit card rate is being raised from 4.99% to 13.99. I have a...
Posted In: Credit Cards
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Credit card debt

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Chris Farrell
Jan 27, 2009
Question: Recently I received, unsolicited, a new credit card from JC Penneys with a higher credit limit. The new card comes with "benefits"--more...
Posted In: Credit Cards
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Negotiating credit card rates?

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Chris Farrell
Dec 30, 2008
Question: do you think paying for a service to lower interest rates on credit cards can work? AFL Financial Services charged 990.00 to negotiate...
Posted In: Credit Cards, debt

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