Fast track to becoming credit savvy

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Becoming credit savvy

Learn to navigate the sometimes treacherous credit landscape until 2010, when new consumer protection rules kick in.



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		Essentials

PART 13		PART 14		PART 15		PART 16		PART 17		PART 18

PART 18:	Fast track to becoming credit savvy

Three-quarters of Americans have at least one credit card. Exploit them to your advantage and enhance your life.

Overview

•	All credit cards are not created equal
•	The fascinating history of credit cards
•	ABCs of credit reports
•	How credit reports and scores evolved

Take action

•	7 ways to trash your credit score
•	Dealing with lower credit limits
•	The credit score you need to score a loan
•	How to be a savvy credit cardholder
•	How to build a credit score from scratch
•	Boost your credit score post-bankruptcy

Spotlight

•	Author Amelia Warren Tyagi's formula
•	Expert Emily Peters: credit changes not fair
•	Ruth Susswein on credit pros and cons
•	Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., looks out for you