LoanCompass.com

Secured Credit Card Marketing Scams
Covers the deceptive advertising claims some marketers use to entice consumers with subprime histories.
www.ftc.gov/

File Segregation: New ID Is a Bad IDea
A credit repair scheme that promises to hide unfavorable credit information by establishing a new credit identity.
www.ftc.gov/

Your Credit Record: A Report Card on Your Personal Finances
Special issue of FDIC Consumer News devoted to credit reports and credit scores.
www.fdic.gov/

How to Get a Lower Interest Rate on a Credit Card
Tips, steps to take, warnings.
www.ehow.com/

First American Credit Institute
Offers information on correcting errors and negative marks on credit reports.
www.fixitcredit.com/

Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud
FTC advice on how to protect yourself from fraud.
www.ftc.gov/

Do It Yourself Credit Repair
Steps you can take to repair your credit yourself legally, including free sample letters.
creditrepair.arinsattic.com/

Your Credit Card Companies
Provides a centralized resource center on aspects of consumer credit, including education, reporting and scores, identity theft, fraud, financial tools and resources.
yourcreditcardcompanies.com/

How to Dig Yourself Out of Credit Card Debt
Denver Business Journal article geared towards the small business owner.
www.bizjournals.com/

Ready, Set, Credit
Information to help consumers determine whether they're ready for plastic, and what to look for when selecting an issuer.
www.ftc.gov/