Posted on 19 February 2011
Tags: accounts, advantage, amount, approach, balance, balance amount, banking, banking sector, benefit, changes, check on transactions, consolidate, consolidate your debt, consolidation, credit, credit card, credit card account, credit card debt, Credit Score, customers, Debt, Debt Consolidation, development, disadvantage, e-statement, e-statements, expense, expensive debt, Faster, fees and interest, Guide, higher interest, higher payment, how to, interest amount, interest payment, interest rate, least possible payments, lender, low interest, maintain a budget, make your payments, minimum payment, new statements, paper statement, pay, pay off, payment, payment information, payment information chart, payoff, principal amount, strategy, Terms, The bank, transaction, transactions
As technology has drastically improved, the banking sector has benefited from it a great deal. Customers can now access their accounts while sitting at home. This allows them to keep a check on their transactions by viewing their e-statements rather having to wait for their paper statement.
The new statements which were introduced in February 2010 now enable you with the below:
- The summary of the credit card account gives the clear picture of where you stand in terms of the amount owed to the lender. These sections shows where the transactions have been made, the fees and the interest being charged upon that amount and the total amount of credit which has been used and the balance amount left.
- The new statement also provides you with the payment information chart. This piece of information guides you regarding how much time it will take to pay the currently balance off.
The development and the changes made to the statements could now trigger a move within you to pay off your credit card debt as soon as possible. Below are the strategies which you could use so that the balance amount is paid within the least possible time frame.
Categorize the debt
If you have more than one credit card then you need to decide which debt you are going to pay off first. The important factor which should be considered is which lender is charging you with a higher interest rate.
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Posted on 10 November 2009
Tags: adjustable-rate loans, Banks, bill, Consumer, credit card, Fed, Federal Reserve, interest rate, Loans, Mortgage, prime borrowers, Terms
Federal Reserve has stated that banks are planning to intensify terms on credit cards in response to a recent law that is specifically designed to protect consumers from unexpected increase in rates.
A survey conducted by the Fed showed that most of the banks are planning to increase rates, reduce credit limits and move up annual fees for not only prime borrowers having good credit histories but also risky “non-prime” borrowers,
Banks have already started to increase the rates. Therefore, house is trying to bring new law into action as soon as possible.
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Posted on 08 September 2009
Tags: calls, confidential information, Debt, debt collection, debt collectors, employer, Federal Trade Commission, payment, report, rules, Terms, work, writing
The best way to avoid debt collectors is to avoid getting into debt in the first place. But unfortunately, the prevailing economic condition has effected everyone badly, and in the current situation, it is hardly an option for many people to avoid debt. More and more people are finding themselves further in debt than ever.
The worse part is that when debt collectors harass people who are stuck in debt, they tend to make their conditions worse by falling into their traps and agreeing to their terms. Of course, it can be scary to be in debt, but if you know what to do when the collectors begin to call, you can minimize the damage that they do, both to your credit score and to your mental health.
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Posted on 26 November 2008
Tags: Alabama, applicable state law, auto mechanic, auto tools, Bankruptcy, bankruptcy administrator
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Most debtors who file a bankruptcy petition, and many of their creditors, know very little about the bankruptcy process. Bankruptcy Basics is designed to provide debtors, creditors, judiciary employees, and the general public with a basic explanation of bankruptcy and how it works. This glossary on bankruptcy terminology explains, in layman’s terms, many of the legal terms that are used in cases filed under the Bankruptcy Code.
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- adversary proceeding A lawsuit arising in or related to a bankruptcy case that is commenced by filing a complaint with the court. A nonexclusive list of adversary proceedings is set forth in Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7001.
- assume An agreement to continue performing duties under a contract or lease.
- automatic stay An injunction that automatically stops lawsuits, foreclosures, garnishments, and all collection activity against the debtor the moment a bankruptcy petition is filed.
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- bankruptcy A legal procedure for dealing with debt problems of individuals and businesses; specifically, a case filed under one of the chapters of title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code).
- bankruptcy administrator An officer of the judiciary serving in the judicial districts of Alabama and North Carolina who, like the U.S. trustee, is responsible for supervising the administration of bankruptcy cases, estates, and trustees; monitoring plans and disclosure statements; monitoring creditors’ committees; monitoring fee applications; and performing other statutory duties. .
- Bankruptcy Code The informal name for title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1330), the federal bankruptcy law.
bankruptcy court The bankruptcy judges in regular active service in each district; a unit of the district court.
bankruptcy estate All legal or equitable interests of the debtor in property at the time of the bankruptcy filing. (The estate includes all property in which the debtor has an interest, even if it is owned or held by another person.)
bankruptcy judge A judicial officer of the United States district court who is the court official with decision-making power over federal bankruptcy cases.
bankruptcy petition The document filed by the debtor (in a voluntary case) or by creditors (in an involuntary case) by which opens the bankruptcy case. (There are official forms for bankruptcy petitions.)
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Posted on 27 October 2008
Tags: broker, CEO, CFO, Chief Embezzlement Officer, Corporate Fraud Officer, economy, Finance, FINANCIAL PLANNER, Language, lawyer, Microsoft Windows, STANDARD & POOR, STOCK ANALYST, Stock Markets, Terms, YAHOO
New economic realities brings its own dictionary. Your Money Mogul listed new meanings of old financial terms. Forget the losses you made and enjoy yourself.
CEO — Chief Embezzlement Officer.
CFO — Corporate Fraud Officer.
BULL MARKET — A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius.
BEAR MARKET — A 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, the wife gets no jewelry, and the husband gets no sex.
VALUE INVESTING — The art of buying low and selling lower.
P/E RATIO — The percentage of investors wetting their pants as the market keeps crashing.
BROKER — What my broker has made me.
STANDARD & POOR — Your life in a nutshell.
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