8 December Carnival of Credit Report Stories

Welcome to the December 8, 2008 edition of credit report stories.

KCLau presents If either one of the joint-account holder dies, who gets the money? posted at KCLau's Money Tips, saying, "Let’s say you have a joint account with your spouse in a local bank. Due to an unforeseen accident, your spouse passed away (touch wood). Are you entitled to withdraw all the money in the account, say RM100k? The answer is not simply a “yes” or “no”. It actually depends on the bank’s rules and regulations. What I learn is that there are three possibilities."

Credit Card Assist presents Who Here Hates the Junk Mail and Why it Can Be Dangerous posted at Credit Cards Blog | CreditCardAssist.com.

KCLau presents Top Money Tips for Malaysian Book Review posted at KCLau's Money Tips, saying, "Two reviews had been posted about my new book Top Money Tips for Malaysian. Read on to find out more."

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Joshua Dorkin presents When The Bill Collector Calls posted at Real Estate Investing For Real.

Lance Cooper presents Prepackaged Bankruptcy May Be Best For GM posted at Recession Money Matters, saying, "Given the options before Congress, reforming GM through a prepackaged bankruptcy seems to be the best option long-term."

Credit Shout presents Best Cash Back Credit Cards posted at CreditShout.

Raymond presents Credit Card Offers For People With Bad Credit Or Poor Credit History posted at Money Blue Book.

Raymond presents Reviews Of The Best Advanta Business Credit Cards and Offers posted at Money Blue Book.

Lauren Rose presents Credit Card Skimmers - Keep Your Eye on Your ATM card posted at No Debt Anymore .org, saying, "With the holiday season in full swing, Credit card and ATM theft is increasing at an alarming rate. Here are 3 common ways thieves may try to gain access to your personal information using a skimmer device, and 10 tips to protect yourself."

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Intelligent Speculator presents The 8th step to repair bad credit – Follow up with your credit bureau posted at TheCreditToolBox.com, saying, "Re-establishing confidence with banks and credit card companies takes time and effort."

Jessie presents What Did You Learn Last Year? Winners of Hanks Holiday Handout #4 posted at My Investing Blog, saying, "I’d first like to thank everyone for participating in Hanks Holiday Handout #4! Once again it was a big success with entries from all over the world! I think if you read through the comments, you’ll find a wealth of good information (and stories) on what people have learned in the last year. Without further adieu, the winners are… 1. Danny Cooper wins: How to Finance Your Invention or Great Idea by Jack Lander $19.95— 2. knobster wins: The Boss’s Survival Guide by Rosner, Halcrow, and Levins $18.95 — 3. Cah Kontes wins: .1001 Ways To Take Initiative At Work by Bob Nelson $10.95— 4. David @ DailyDollar wins: When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change (Hardcover) by Mohamed El-Erian $27.95— 5. Writer’s Coin wins: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki $16.95 — 6. Matt @ MyFinancialRecovery wins: Financial GPS Software $39.99 – 7. Kristen, Dusty, Amber, Jamie, SeanP . EACH win $25 in Cold Hard Cash! 8. Sherry was the top commenter for the duration of the contest and takes home the $50! Again, a big thanks to everyone for participating! If you’re a winner, check your inbox as you should have an email from me in there with details on claiming your prize!"

Buildify presents Educating Children on The Importance of Credit Scores posted at Credit and Personal Finance Blog | Credit Karma.

Jim presents Free FICO Credit Score Estimates posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

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