April 28th, 2006 by jhampton
When trying to close a credit card account, it can be difficult to get the ball rolling in the right direction. In a recent attempt to close a very old and small credit card, a client shared this story.
"When I called the company I was placed in a massive listing of menus and could not [...]
Relevant Tags: credit card scams, prosper learning, wealth building, wealth coaching
April 27th, 2006 by jhampton
Some of the ‘lesser’ credit card companies that usually have something to hide are extremely available when setting up your new account. Once you are an established customer, the theme will change.
If you try and call the customer service number on your account you’ll most likely be listening to a menu. During that time, you [...]
Relevant Tags: credit card companies, credit card scams, debt management, prosper learning
April 6th, 2006 by jhampton
So you need a credit card and you get a pre-approved offer for a super card with
a $2000 limit. No up front cost, no large annual fee, just credit galore.
Charge till you drop!
You may think this is too good to be true and it
is. Some of these companies have hidden charges that will slam you [...]
Relevant Tags: credit card, credit card fees, credit card scams, high interest rates
March 20th, 2006 by jhampton
Have you ever received an email, phone call or post card offering you a pre-approved credit card with a limit of $2,500 to $5,000? If you have or if you do, please be extremely careful.
Several months ago I received a piece of mail that resembled a credit card bill. After opening the ’statement’ I noticed [...]
Relevant Tags: credit card offer, credit card scams, credit check, prosper learning, wealth coaching