Credit Scores & Car Loans
Q: What credit score is needed to get a car loan? What are the best options in your opinion? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Julie A: Even though the economy is seeing a mild recovery, credit is still tight which means it may be difficult to find a low interest rate car loan unless your credit score is above average. [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 05:00:30
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Credit Scores & Car Loans
Q: What credit score is needed to get a car loan? What are the best options in your opinion? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Julie A: Even though the economy is seeing a mild recovery, credit is still tight which means it may be difficult to find a low interest rate car loan unless your credit score is above average. [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 05:00:30
Will carrying a credit card balance through month end hurt your credit score
As I vaguely mentioned in my $100,000 by Age 30 year end recap post my wife and I are starting to save for a house we want to build down the road ( ... and research. One thing that I want to start preparing for is upping my credit score to get it as high as possible to make sure that I would qualify for the best rates. My credit score is not bad [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 06:00:12
Free Credit Report
With all the previous talks about financial freedom, even taking steps towards being free of debts, ... free credit report. This will enable you to get hold of what your running credit score is and allow ... and get started. It is always best to choose a free credit score than to have to pay [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 04:32:07
Credit Repair Tips and Tricks
The best part about finding a third party credit counselor to tackle your credit repair is that you won’t feel so alone ... to know there are a a few ways to do so. First, check your free credit score with Experian, TransUnion ... your credit report. Once you know what figures you are dealing with you can work out where to start [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 18:27:25
Is It Better To Have A Mastercard?
by Will Smith In these current times despite a poor credit history it is still feasible for someone to get a credit card from the mass that ... unfortunate people with a poor credit score can see straight away which credit card companies will issue ... currently flood the market. The primary two credit card suppliers normally best to approach first [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 18:28:18
Good, Better, Best...Never Let it Rest
Hey y’all! Happy New Year and all that jazz! I hope everyone had a safe and great New Year’s Eve and Day ... life Cs in English on my report card. Now if you don’t know, a 4 is what you usually need to receive college credit. Best score is a 5.Needless to say my confidence was shook. I pressed on. I worked [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 16:55:00
Dealership Scams The Credit Score Scam
(Blog News and Information) httpwwwdealerfraudorgnews20080923dealershipscamsthecreditscorescamThis scam is ridiculous at best This is when the finance manager tells you that your credit score is lower than it really ... to avoid Just get your own copy of your credit report from Equifaxcom and bring it with you...... [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 08:49:17
Home loans
by Tom Martens For the vast majority of us, homeownership means a monthly mortgage installment ... this rate, your credit history and credit score are major factors in whether your bank considers ... the best option for you. Administration fees payable every month differs with each loan, so check [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:53:39
How to Repair Your Credit with Credit Cards
Very few people live their entire lives without inflicting any damage upon their credit scores. Whether it be high balances on credit cards, bankruptcy, collections issues or financing troubles, credit problems affect the best of us and are difficult to repair. Fortunately [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 04:50:00
Credit Karma, Career Advice and A Huge Island of Trash @ The Roundup
What Happened This Week? The Alpha Consumer blog announced a challenge asking bloggers to describe their best ideas for a cheap but effective (!) ... to my post on free credit scores by telling us all about Credit Karma! Money Smart Life: Henry confesses to being a credit card expert with a secret. Gen X Finance reminds us that market conditions [more...]
Date: 2008-07-21 00:49:15
Get The Best Home Mortgage Loans
by John Bear Planning to refinance your current mortgage? There are actually several options that are available for you ... . Now, it is entirely up to the lender to give loan approval that is based on the credit scores. In simple terms, to have a no doc loan, your credit score should be very high. Now, if you think low document home [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 21:01:19
Credit Repair Advice
Credit Repair Advice November 24th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed The best part about finding a third party credit counselor to tackle your ... is to check your free credit score with Experian, TransUnion and Equifax and be sure to be on the watch for any facts about identity theft while you are going over your credit report. Once you see [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 05:33:00
Former Presidential Candidate's "Extraordinary Opportunity" as TV Host
In a presidential election cycle that often pitted press vs ... before the debate and before he became so famous. So it felt like quite a score. I credit the team ... its best ratings yet, with an average of 2,316,000 Total Viewers, making his the #1 show in cable [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 20:03:06
Get The Best Home Mortgage Loans
by John Bear Planning to refinance your current mortgage? There are actually several options that are available for you ... number and loan amount. Then the lender will just check your credit scores to see if you are qualified ... regarding their finances, income, and employment. Now, why are people with very high credit scores [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 12:04:27
Vote ‘09
NBA All Star voting ends Monday. Here is who you should cast your ballots for to ensure the best performers in the league make the starting fives in ... . But he deserves credit for consistency. G- Kobe Bryant:3rd in scoring. 4th quarter assassin. Best player ... up steals record aside. He leads the league in assists. He scores 20 points a game. He grabs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 19:34:20
Eagles stun Giants to advance to 2008 NFC Championship Game.
Donovan McNabb will get another chance to chase that elusive Super Bowl title. Eli Manning threw away his opportunity to defend it ... to get something done, get a spark to make a big play, that’s when we didn’t do our best,” Manning said. Credit ... in the air, and also helped skew the score: This was the first game in NFL history to finish 23-11 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 02:56:22
How to Set New Year’s Financial Resolutions You Can Keep
(source) Every year it’s the same old story. You start with the best of intentions but somehow never manage to fulfill your New Year’s ... goals. So start by finding out where you currently stand with a credit report from CreditReport.com or Equifax. If your credit score is lower than 700 due to some outstanding debt, see [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 19:55:16
How to Set New Year’s Financial Resolutions You Can Keep
(source) Every year it’s the same old story. You start with the best of intentions but somehow never manage to fulfill your New Year’s ... goals. So start by finding out where you currently stand with a credit report from CreditReport.com or Equifax. If your credit score is lower than 700 due to some outstanding debt, see [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 19:55:16
September's Best of FIRE Finance - 2008
... from Wells FargoBest Gas Credit Cards (Popular)myFiCO Credit Score Watch - 30 Days FREE Trial Promotion$100 ... 2008. Check out the Top 100 Personal Finance Blogs - Ranked By Traffic. PF Articles Popular [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 16:23:53
Mortgage Interest Rates Hit New Lows
Mortgage interest rates are sitting at about the lowest they have ever been. The averaged 30-year fixed rate loan is hovering at about 4.97% and the average 15-year loan is sitting at just 4.25% as of the week of September 25 th , 2009. These banner rates will be available to consumers with good credit scores, have significant home equity, and know how to shop around for the best deal. If you meet this criterion, it’s an absolutely great time to refinance your loan. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-30 17:45:59
Barbara Walters To Interview the Obamas
» read full story Latest News [ ... Walters To Interview the Obamas According to the Hollywood Reporter, Barbara Walters has managed to score ... , what is the best way to show that you don’t care? Another credit card, of course. Sony and Visa [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 22:47:00
In Your Best Interest
Have you ever wondered why everyone pays a different amount for the insurance for his or her home and car? Your credit score could either be saving you money or causing you to pay a lot more. In the eyes of the insurers, individuals with bad credit will be the most likely to file claims due to negligence [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:08:54
Golden Globe Snubs 2009: 'The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button,' 'Milk,' & 'Frost/Nixon' Totally Shut Out
The 2009 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globes aired last night and Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" cleaned up almost every motion picture award. The praise and credit for 'Slumdog' is well ... . The only category we felt the film possibly deserved an award in was Best Original Score, since [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 13:25:00
Last Week's Best Posts
Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn't miss any of the biggest posts from last week: ... Are Falling Online, But Catches Still Abound "The credit crunch might be doing nasty things ... Score Card, which shows what responses have been received from various politicians on Internet [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 21:58:26
Live from the ANTM Party: Models + Miss Jay - Tyra = A Fierce Mess
Last night, the new home of America’s Next Top Model: Obsessed, the Oxygen Network, ... was a world of too thin ladies, short bankers looking to score, hot velveteen-clad gay men, and the most ... , all begging him for a picture. Best Week Ever happily takes and accepts credit for this phenomenon [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 22:33:10
Free FICO score
Very limited time: Free FICO score (normally about $17) if you sign up for myFICO forums ... only. This is not a credit report–you can get those at annualcreditreport.com free every year (one per ... . This is limited to a certain number of free scores and once they are gone, they are gone. Best [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 01:27:53
Credit Karma’s Credit Simulator (and Other Credit Tools)
Last April, I went to Finovate Startup in San Francisco ... you can get, free credit scores from them. It’s important to realize that a credit score is different from a credit ... -track with the credit score explanation. I meant to report that Credit Karma won Best in Show [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 14:13:56
Your Credit Score is Key When Financing a Car
Credit Score I did a tele-seminar recently for a group of women and they asked so many questions about car loans, credit scores and how to qualify for the best loan I thought I would pass on these great tips from Aware. Taking Steps to Boost Your Credit Score According to a consumer survey conducted [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 22:34:49
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