Practical financial advice for the new year

Despite the fact most Illinoisans attention has been diverted towards the Governor's possible impeachment, ... for rainy days (or recessions). Check your credit status report. Fairly practical, but somehow ... with a dragging economy, possible layoffs, pay cuts, and rough financial times -- cutting into the state's [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:52:48

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Who’s At Fault for Economic Crisis - Everyone: Tom Friedman

I would encourage everyone to read Thomas Friedman’s column in the New York Times today.  Along those same lines check out PBS’ Now and their report on the credit rating agencies ... , with nothing down and nothing to pay for two years; people who had no business pushing such mortgages [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 14:57:32

Always Look A Gift Check In The Mouth [Check Fraud]

Fred writes: My brother who is a junior at college sent out a bunch of applications for college grants and other sources of funding to pay for his ... him that he has been reported to the FBI, and that the information would be noted on his credit report. He wasn't really able ... by not answering anything. I was wondering if it would be a negative [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 16:14:23

FICO Toolkit for 50% Off

We wanted to share with our readers a great deal on learning about your FICO score and helping to get out of debt. Not sure what your FICO score is? ... is some of what it offers: Action Plan personalized to your credit report and goals 3 Credit Reports (from all three ... which cards to pay off first, etc. Fairness - It checks the fairness of rates to [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:02:07

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