<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440</id><updated>2011-11-27T15:52:00.002-08:00</updated><category term='debt negotiation'/><category term='poor credit'/><category term='repairing credit'/><category term='establish credit'/><category term='credit bureaus'/><category term='college student'/><category term='credit'/><category term='car loan'/><category term='bad credit auto loan'/><category term='improve credit rating'/><category term='reduce debt'/><category term='auto loan'/><category term='debt'/><category term='credit card'/><category term='fix credit'/><category term='bad credit'/><title type='text'>Dean's Credit Ideas Guide</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>10</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440.post-3429441245926299242</id><published>2009-08-11T17:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-11T19:00:32.761-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poor credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fix credit'/><title type='text'>What are credit cards good for? How about repairing credit</title><content type='html'>If you have bad credit, probably the last thing you'd think of is getting another credit card - yet this may be a good way of helping to repair a poor credit rating.  As always, discretion should be used when applying for and using a card, but if managed properly a low-interest rate or even a secured card can improve a bad rating over time.  There are also companies that specialize in cards for people with poor credit.  This article talks more about these and similar options to fix a bad credit rating.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/credit-cards-to-repair-crediteverything-you-need-to-know-828974.html"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2329343335565354440-3429441245926299242?l=deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/3429441245926299242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/3429441245926299242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-are-credit-cards-good-for-how.html' title='What are credit cards good for? How about repairing credit'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440.post-1736233421305572165</id><published>2009-08-11T15:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-11T17:05:48.927-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repairing credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fix credit'/><title type='text'>Fixing your credit - what to do, what to avoid</title><content type='html'>How do you go about fixing your credit properly?  What can you do and what should you avoid doing?  Whether you choose to tackle the repair problem by yourself or engage the help of one of the numerous credit repair firms available, here are some things that you should know first in order to make the best decisions.  In all cases, find out what information is on your credit report first...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/facts-on-credit-repair-and-pitfalls-595665.html"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2329343335565354440-1736233421305572165?l=deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/1736233421305572165'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/1736233421305572165'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/2009/08/fixing-your-credit-what-to-do-what-to.html' title='Fixing your credit - what to do, what to avoid'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440.post-1540505420884705792</id><published>2009-08-11T14:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-11T15:12:23.351-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='debt negotiation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reduce debt'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='debt'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fix credit'/><title type='text'>Debt negotiaton, or Creditors on your Terms...</title><content type='html'>More and more these days, its getting tougher to repay the mounting debts we all have.  Sometimes the choice between paying a credit card bill versus the mortgage can be all but too much.  What to do?  A reputable debt negotiation or debt settlement company can often provide the proper solution to what otherwise might become an insurmountable financial problem.  Debt negotiation brings creditors to the "money" table on your terms, and can result in much lower payments and much quicker payoff of debts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/debt-consolidation-articles/bring-creditors-to-your-terms-with-debt-negotiation-1117509.html"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2329343335565354440-1540505420884705792?l=deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/1540505420884705792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/1540505420884705792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/2009/08/debt-negotiaton-or-creditors-on-your.html' title='Debt negotiaton, or Creditors on your Terms...'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440.post-5880321343189388946</id><published>2009-08-11T13:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-11T14:14:17.816-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='improve credit rating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reduce debt'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fix credit'/><title type='text'>Improve your credit by reducing your debt</title><content type='html'>One of the best ways to improve your credit is by reducing your debt.  There are a number of ways to accomplish this, and 20 of the best are explored in this article.  These 20 ideas are logically and concisely stated, and easy to follow.  Reducing debt, combined with solid strategies to improve one's creditworthiness are among the best things that will, with time, establish (or re-establish!) a winning credit rating.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/debt-consolidation-articles/20-ways-to-decrease-your-debt-716286.html"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2329343335565354440-5880321343189388946?l=deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/5880321343189388946'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/5880321343189388946'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/2009/08/improve-your-credit-by-reducing-your.html' title='Improve your credit by reducing your debt'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440.post-6755101723750397216</id><published>2009-08-10T12:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-10T13:14:17.261-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit auto loan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poor credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car loan'/><title type='text'>Get a car loan despite bad credit</title><content type='html'>Our credit rating plays a major factor when it comes to buying a car.  But it doesn't necessarily follow that bad credit = no car loan. There are always options, whether they involve a secured loan, co-signer or other "creative" financing methods.  Even unsecured loans are available, and there are a number of lenders who offer them.  This article addresses some of these options and provides information to those who want to pursue a car loan with bad credit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/bad-credit-does-not-mean-you-will-be-refused-car-credit-591811.html"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2329343335565354440-6755101723750397216?l=deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/6755101723750397216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/6755101723750397216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/2009/08/get-car-loan-despite-bad-credit.html' title='Get a car loan despite bad credit'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440.post-8766009364169502304</id><published>2009-08-10T11:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-10T11:59:51.429-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='establish credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='college student'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fix credit'/><title type='text'>College Students - 5 great tips to begin/improve your credit</title><content type='html'>Are you a college student starting out in life?  Establishing a good credit rating right from the start is important if you want to have fewer headaches when it comes to money and financing.  Especially in these tough economic times, having a good rating is crucial - and these 5 tips can help someone to establish a good record from the start.  They should be followed in order to avoid problems later in life when a good credit rating is necessary for acquiring a car, home, and other loans we need...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/debt-consolidation-articles/5-credit-tips-for-college-students-485093.html"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2329343335565354440-8766009364169502304?l=deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/8766009364169502304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/8766009364169502304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/2009/08/college-students-5-great-tips-to.html' title='College Students - 5 great tips to begin/improve your credit'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440.post-313089176610084834</id><published>2009-08-09T19:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-09T20:05:35.412-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='improve credit rating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='auto loan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit auto loan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car loan'/><title type='text'>Bad credit Auto Loans?  This company can help find financing</title><content type='html'>Are you trying to find financing for a new or used car?  Many auto lenders can actually hurt your credit rating while in the process of looking for lender approval (hence the term, "Bad Credit Auto Loans").  However there is one company that uses a different process for finding approval that will actually improve rather than hurt one's credit.  No matter what condition your credit rating may be in, an auto loan - at a competitive rate-  is possible!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/loans-articles/bad-credit-car-loans-by-auto-credit-superstore-372840.html"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2329343335565354440-313089176610084834?l=deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/313089176610084834'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/313089176610084834'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/2009/08/bad-credit-auto-loans-this-company-can.html' title='Bad credit Auto Loans?  This company can help find financing'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440.post-1908850422786416212</id><published>2009-08-08T18:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-08T18:37:12.467-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='repairing credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fix credit'/><title type='text'>Ideas on the best services for repairing credit</title><content type='html'>You know those credit card offers we all get in the mail?  Well, if used properly they may be a good way to repair one's credit rating.  It doesn't matter what the circumstances are behind a bad rating - sometimes these offers can really come in handy in the repair process.  Understanding how to use these cards to fix bad credit is the key.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/business-opportunities-articles/best-credit-repair-services-532749.html"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2329343335565354440-1908850422786416212?l=deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/1908850422786416212'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/1908850422786416212'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/2009/08/ideas-on-best-services-for-repairing.html' title='Ideas on the best services for repairing credit'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440.post-5311496701341295404</id><published>2009-08-08T16:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-08T16:58:58.650-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit bureaus'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fix credit'/><title type='text'>Info and tips for establishing and improving credit</title><content type='html'>How do you establish a good credit rating?  Or how do you improve one that is sub-par?  A credit card is the first step most people take to establish themselves.  This article has several tips and ideas for those who are having problems in the credit area, plus info on the big 3 credit bureaus that can make or break an individual's ability to gain a card, and other types of loans as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/apply-for-credit-cardgetting-approved-for-a-credit-card-can-be-difficult--819035.html"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2329343335565354440-5311496701341295404?l=deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/5311496701341295404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/5311496701341295404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/2009/08/info-and-tips-for-establishing-and.html' title='Info and tips for establishing and improving credit'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329343335565354440.post-861601676089116701</id><published>2009-07-13T17:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-13T17:34:02.490-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='poor credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fix credit'/><title type='text'>Bad Credit?  Here's some ideas for getting a credit card</title><content type='html'>Want to know where you can surf to look at a list of credit cards even if your credit isn't top notch?  How about some ideas about fixing a poor credit history?  There are options you can take to repair, build or reestablish your record that are not difficult or expensive to take.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/online-applications-credit-cards-for-people-with-bad-credit-664027.html"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2329343335565354440-861601676089116701?l=deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/861601676089116701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2329343335565354440/posts/default/861601676089116701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://deanscreditideasguide.blogspot.com/2009/07/bad-credit-heres-some-ideas-for-getting.html' title='Bad Credit?  Here&apos;s some ideas for getting a credit card'/><author><name>Dean Baumann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08595405416353678546</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
