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The Best Secured Credit Cards

June 8, 2015 By newdirt.org 1 Comment

These are 6 great secured credit cards for establishing or re-establishing credit (all cards report to the 3 credit bureaus). This list includes two cards by credit unions. A lot of credit unions offer great benefits to their members like no annual fees, low APR’s and more personalized service. If you have been denied by […]

Filed Under: Credit Cards Tagged With: Bank of America, Capital One, Credit Cards, Credit Score, nfcu, sdfcu, secured credit card, Wells Fargo

Bank of America Secured Credit Card Review – Credit Diary Part III

January 25, 2012 By newdirt.org 25 Comments

After my credit score had not improved in months, I realized that the only credit card on my report was not going to be enough. I needed a second credit card with a higher limit to help boost my scores. Since I was in the process of rebuilding, my chances of getting a prime unsecured […]

Filed Under: Credit Cards Tagged With: Bank of America, Credit Cards, Credit Score, secured credit card

My Experience Settling a Credit Card Debt with Citibank: Paid, was a charge-off

September 8, 2011 By newdirt.org 40 Comments

If you are looking for information on how to settle a credit debt with Citi, then you are probably familiar with the following: “The above referenced account has placed with our company for collection. We’ve tried to reach you in an effort to discuss the account but have been unsuccessful in that effort. Your account […]

Filed Under: Credit Cards Tagged With: Charge-off, Citi, Credit Cards, Credit Score, Debt Collection

Capital One Secured Credit Card Review – Credit Diary Part II

January 25, 2011 By newdirt.org 201 Comments

Related Article: The Best Secured Credit Cards (2015) The following timeline documents my experience with the Capital One Secured Credit Card between 2011 and 2013. If you want to know why I chose this card, please read: “Repairing my Credit with a Secured Credit Card“. I decided to keep an online diary and record my […]

Filed Under: Credit Cards Tagged With: Capital One, Credit Cards, Credit Score, secured credit card

Repairing my Credit with a Secured Credit Card – Credit Diary Part I

January 19, 2011 By newdirt.org 14 Comments

Related Article: Capital One Secured Credit Card Review – Credit Diary Part II. After 10 years of using credit irresponsibly, I have finally decided to do something about it. The two credit cards I had were closed about a year ago by the issuing banks, and since then I haven’t even been able to get […]

Filed Under: Credit Cards Tagged With: Capital One, Credit Cards, Credit Score, orchard bank, secured credit card, Wells Fargo

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