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Tammie J asked:




When is it okay to pay for your vacation with a credit card? Is there a time when you should use credit cards? Are there reasons that you would want to use your credit card over cash to pay for air fare, car rental, hotel stays, or other travel related expenses? The answer to all of these questions is a resounding “yes!”

First, and foremost, the biggest reason to use a credit card to pay for vacation expenses is the obvious one: you do not want to carry that much cash when you travel! Carrying lots of cash is literally asking for trouble. There are too many opportunities to lose the cash, for it to be stolen, or worse, you could even be robbed. So, even if you use a prepaid card, you and your money are both safer with a credit card.

Secondly, using a credit card offers you more protection in the event that you are overcharged, that your card number is stolen, or in the event that you need to dispute a charge. If you pay cash, you simply do not have the option to dispute a charge for which you have already paid. And, how many times have you arrived home, only to find that you were charged for something you did not agree to, a service you did not get, or worse?

Also, using a credit card enables to to purchase goods and services online…meaning you can book that vacation home, hotel room, or air fare in advance. There is almost no way these days to book anything in advance with cash, unless you send a check or money order well in advance of the booking, and even then, an additional deposit of some type may be required in addition to the actual charge for the goods or services you are purchasing.

And, finally, depending on the particular card that you use to purchase goods or services for your vacation, you may be able to actually save up to 5% of the cost of your purchases, simply by using a cash back reward card! And 5% of the cost of your vacation could really add up! So, even if you have to get a prepaid card, paying for your vacation with a credit card is not just a mere consideration these days, it could actually be considered a necessity!

Colleen

CreditRepairExpert asked:

Repair your credit report by disputing incorrect spellings of your name. Many different names can lead to other folks bad credit history being mixed with your credit history. Credit repair today is important to your financial health.

Robert

roseanne asked:


I want to fix my credit fast, because my husband and I want to buy a new house in about 6 months. There a lost of credit repair companies out there. They say that they can remove bad hits on your credit report.

Has this worked for anyone? If so, which company? How much did you have to pay them? How much did your credit score increase? How long did it take?

Thanks a bunch!

Cheryl

Bryan Burbank asked:




As the economic conditions in our nation worsen so does the number of people with bad credit. But do keep in mind your bad credit score did not happen over night. It had to start long before our economic down turn. Too many years of too much spending and not enough income to pay all of your bills. In this article I will give you some tips on how you can reverse your bad credit score and put your credit score back to a level you can be proud of.

First, you must admit that you are financially in trouble. If you have your head in the sand you can never work your way out of it. You must dedicate yourself to this task and keep to a strait and narrow path.

Second, get a copy of all your credit reports so you know exactly what they are saying about you. You want to check for any possible mistakes. This does not have to cost you anything as each credit reporting agency will give you one free report each year.

Third, take any good credit cards out of your wallet and stop using them immediately. Only buy things you can pay for with cash, a check or a debit card.

Fourth, start by evaluating how you spend your money. In the beginning you must only spend money on only the absolute essentials. These are things such as rent, utilities and car expenses. To start out with you may want to cut out such things as cable, cell phones maybe even that gym membership. As the bills get paid down you can start replacing these luxuries.

Fifth, start paying your bills on time. Nothing will prove to your lenders that you are back on track then for them to receive your monthly bills on time.

Lastly, don’t hide from creditors, make yourself available and willing to work on payment plans that you can stick to and follow. You will find that most creditors will work with you because in the end all they want is to be paid back

Jerry

CreditRepairExpert asked:

Credit Score Improvement and Repair: Achieve by disputing bankruptcies on your credit score. Credit Bureaus processes lead to inaccuracies on your credit report damaging your credit FICO score. How to repair your credit score.

Jeremy