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Another interest rate hike on the cards Individuals and corporate borrowers face the prospect of further interest rate increases, as the Reserve Bank of India battles inflation and high credit growth. Patients piling medical costs on credit cards January 29, 2007 — Some doctors and hospitals are teaming up with financial-services companies to market credit cards to patients, reducing healthcare providers’ dependence on bill collection and causing more low- and middle-income consumers to pay interest on their medical debts. Managing Your Credit Cards Debts (ARA) - Credit cards are not always a bad thing, if you are smart with how you use them. They enable us to buy items immediately, eliminate having to carry cash, and record and track purchases. Disadvantages include interest, fees, and increased impulse buying. Intense competition brings down credit card interest rates Intense competition between credit card issuers have brought down interest rates on credit card loans but regulators said they are not satisfied with promotional rates and wanted to see longer-lasting adjustments. Get Your Credit Score for Free, and Improve It (ARA) - Ever wonder what your Credit Score is? Ever been denied credit? Do the offers you do get come with a high interest rate? Bad Credit and Home Refinance (ARA) - Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and it seems like everyones jumping on the refinance bandwagon these days. But is it really a good idea for people with bad credit? Monitoring credit aids home buyers -- Mortgages are getting tougher to qualify for, so real estate and credit experts say people who are shopping for a home -- or who are planning to start looking in the near future -- need to stay on top of their credit now more than ever. Credit card firms offer financial education The very credit card companies that charge $35 late fees are increasingly offering financial education that they hope will reduce cardholder delinquency. Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank and Target Financial Services developed pilot programs for at-risk or new-to-credit customers in 2003 with the Responsible Credit Roundtable, a group with members ranging from credit card executives to credit counselors. ... Know the score: Make your credit history work for you If youre thinking of buying a house, theres one number thats more important than all the others.Its not your salary. Its not your savings account balance. Its not even the price of the house. Its your credit score. Credit checks, credit cards and passports Question 1: I read that changing utility companies frequently (cable, dish and DirecTV, etc) - can create an inquiry on your credit report and this will result in an increase in insurance premiums. Is that true? - Barb, Pennsylvania | ||