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Cards that don't report credit limits are just one of the hidden threats to
your credit score. Here are some of potential hits you might be taking, and
how you can fight back.
By Liz Pulliam Weston
Accountant John Johnson of Springdale, Ark., painstakingly rebuilt his
credit after some business reversals several years ago. But the credit-card
issuer that initially helped him is now standing in his way.
Capital One refuses to report its customers' credit ...   more »

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By Bankrate.com

Like most big, bad scary things, bankruptcy has a reputation based on a few
tidbits of truth and lots of embellishment. It's not nearly as frightening
once you know the truth.

12 bankruptcy myths

With a mind toward declawing the monster, here are a dozen misconceptions
about bankruptcy:

1.Everyone will know I've filed for bankruptcy.
2.All debts are wiped out in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
3.I'll lose everything I have.
4.I'll never get credit again.
...   more »

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9/11/2006 - Special to The OBSERVER

BUFFALO - With consumers feeling the squeeze of increased interest on
adjustable rate mortgages and high energy prices, the drop in bankruptcy
filings resulting from last year's change in the bankruptcy law may soon
become a thing of the past.

According to Jeffrey Freedman, senior partner of Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys
at Law, while it is true that national statistics on consumer filings for
the 12-month period ending June 30 of ...   more »

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WASHINGTON, D.C.//September 7, 2006////Thou shalt have no gods before me ...
except for MasterCard, Visa and American Express.

That's the way the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District
of New York is reluctantly interpreting the controversial U.S. bankruptcy
reform law that went into effect last October. The court says those going
through bankruptcy may not tithe to their church or make other charitable
donations . until after they have paid off credit card companies ...   more »