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New Monthly Fees on Chase Checking Accounts

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The Chase Bank has informed about the recent alteration to its checking account holders’ thorough letters. You can stay away from the charges on monthly basis. However, if you do not fulfill the pre-requisites, you will have to pay a service levy every month. If you try to find out what are their intensions, then you will be able to understand the concept of options and service fee introduced by Chase.

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You have to Pay the Fee, if You don’t Fulfill the Pre-requisites

In the Chase letter delivered to its checking account holders, it has been briefed that if you are unable to fulfill the pre-requisites, you have to make a payment of US$10 every month as its charges. Following are the points that have been described by SVP Chase; Ms. Jennifer Myhre. These points advise the account holders what they should do to stay away from this fee.

§  The regular balance of deposit accounts alone or by combining with investment accounts should be at least US$5,000 or more

§  To make a payment of US$25 or more. This is without the inclusion of monthly service fee.

§  The account should have one direct deposit of minimum US$500 or more than that

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Seven Steps To Improve Your Fico Score

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Credit reports are extremely important for your financial well being as they will surely be considered each time you get a car loan, mortgage or credit card.

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The application process requires a complete review of your credit report and most importantly, your FICO score. You might not give this number much attention but for lenders, it is the biggest determining factor that helps them decide whether you are eligible for creditor not,for the what interest rate you will receive.

Thus in order to increase your chances of receiving the loan or credit card, you will have to maintain the highest FICO score possible, which is possible if you follow the following steps.

1. Go through your credit report when applying for a new loan or credit card. Check for any type of errors or incorrect information.

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30-Year-Loan Rates Slide to 5.08 Percent

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This week, the rates for 30-year home loans went down, almost meet the lowest record that has been reached over the spring.

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According to the mortgage company Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 5.08 percent, down from 5.14 percent a week earlier. Although the rates are a little higher as compared to the record low of 4.78 percent that hit in April, they are still attractive for people looking to buy a home or refinance as they are still in the low region.

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