Finally got my credit score: 698

I held off getting my free annual credit report until after November 30, ... site refused to give me my report or credit score, vaguely suggested that there "might" be some sort ... out how to unlock my account at Equifax so that I could then access both my free credit report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:46:00

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How Women Can Fix Their Credit Before Applying for a Job: Part 1 — Credit Scores and Credit Reports

a guest post by Michelle Dunn credit debit card charge (www.bizchicksrule.com) ... a job interview because of some bad credit they may have. More and more employers are checking ... of the 3 credit bureaus to provide you with a free copy of your credit report annually at your request. Don’ [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 10:18:26

Three Legislative Proposals That Could Have Major Consequences for Your Finances

J.D. is on vacation. This guest post comes from DR of The Dough Roller, a money management blog ... in a consumer report or any change in a consumer’s credit score, as the basis for increasing any annual ... on Wall Street and in the credit markets lately, one could easily forget about money-related legislation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 13:00:42

FICO, FICO un day

The Associated Press apparently frowns on bloggers linking to AP news articles and quoting the first paragraph in its entirety ... annually on credit card and other interest payments by raising their credit scores, but many consumers still don't know enough about the complex numerical values that represent their credit risk [more...]

Date: 2008-07-20 21:53:04

Catching Up

So.  I should really go over what I have accomplished last year (and this year, to date) in my quest to become debt-free. I managed to totally clear up my credit card debt, and, to my surprise, when I sent for my free annual credit reports, and ordered my FICO scores, I found that it had improved, over the time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 05:41:49

Is Peer To Peer Lending Coming Into It’s Own?

For several years now, the peer-to-peer lending has been gaining traction as a valid way to borrow money without going through a bank via social ... with lower credit scores. Here are some important points to note: Loans made to borrowers with at least a 600+ credit score returned in the 9-10% range on an average annual basis. Not bad. Loans made [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:25:01

Real Car Deals for Those Ready to Buy Now

If you are in a position to afford or be able to finance a new car now, you may soon have the pick of the litter ... the possibility of errors on your report. Take advantage of your free annual credit report and check over every bit of information contained on your report. Credit scores that were once thought to be perfect [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 15:22:23

How to get low interest car loan with bad credit score?

Amazon.de Widgets Auto Financing for People With Bad CreditIf you choose optioning car loan or car financing is nothing more than a personal loan to take out in lieu to get an auto or vehicle financing. You have to pay off in easy monthly installment at agreed (Annual Percentage Rates) APR loan until it’s fully paid back.Many Americans; find cars as a necessity to move from one place to another in fast and time efficient tool in modern life. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-10 19:01:24

I Guess Our Mortgage Is Officially Considered Small

As a follow up to the post I wrote a few days ago about the new consumer protection laws and the possibility that thrift stores would have to stop ... scores until now.  We went to the annual credit report site and picked Experian.  Credit scores were ... on credit scores.  Since we’re considering buying another house, we decided to take a peek at our cre [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 08:15:42

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