What Are Benefits Of Good Credit?

By Darren Cason Most people know that if you have a good credit score, you get good interest rates and better offers on new loans and credit ... requirements. Many apartment managers, landlords, and those who offer leases will check your credit ... the credit report is only to verify past employment, but often the credit score is considered as part [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 12:00:16

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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

Treasury Warns Against Getting Into Trouble With Debt

Earlier this month the Treasury Department, headed by Henry Paulson, in conjunction with The Advertising Council, ... online video game that attempts to teach the importance of having a good credit score managing debt ... financial future. I love the tagline: “Don’t let your credit put you in a bad place.” In an apparent [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 16:47:02

Latest News in Credit Repair and Credit Score - Dec 24, 2008

Saving American economy from ‘Joe the Debtor’ - New Haven Register 24 Dec 2008 at 3: ... s overall score if a manager or employee attends a food safety course approved by the … Your credit report ... of your credit report — but figuring out just where to go to get it can be tricky because of a proliferation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 17:14:31

Tricks To Repair Credit Score History

It seemed like just yesterday when you were eating mom’s home-cooked breakfasts and hitting up dad for occasional gas money ... on your report. If you are applying furiously for tons of credit cards, then this indicates that you may ... of managing money. Credit report repair should start with making timely payments, then working [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 16:49:08

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

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

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

Exclusive: Introducing Idntiti - ratings, reputation management and community feedback

Estimated reading time ... (Credit score) score - detailing the ID Score of the individual or organization to anyone who wishes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 08:45:30

State, county score top credit ratings

The markets are down, the financial sector is a shambles, and yet even facing an economic downturn and declining revenue projections, Washington state government bonds continue to enjoy one of the highest credit ratings ... by these credit rating agencies, our high ratings are largely due to the sound financial management [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 22:46:16

Debt Management

Debt not only causes stress and worry, but it could also harm your credit rating ... this to the credit bureaus. The negative report in turn has a huge impact on your credibility and your credit score. When deciding whether or not to take on new debt it is important to consider [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:45:59

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

Information Security Literacy

I was browsing around and I incidently stumbled across an article from Wikipedia ... students showed that they had failing scores - that is, they answered fewer than 60 per cent of the questions correctly - on tests designed to measure their ability to choose and manage a credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:48:05

Baidu.com Analyst Pile-One (BIDU)

Baidu.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) looks like an analyst convention started on the steps to its corporate headquarters. The Chinese search giant did manage to score an upgrade, but it also took a downgrade and saw a price target slashed. Credit Suisse raised Baidu.com to Neutral from Underperform; target raised [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 12:08:56

A Financial Management Guide For New Graduates

Financial management is something that we care about here at Mint. Learn more with great financial management tips in our blog article index. [ ... !  And always pay on time: late payments can adversely affect your credit score. If you’re unable [more...]

Date: 2008-07-05 17:57:37

Quality Counts Lacks Quality

(Guest post by Stuart Buck) Education Week has released its annual report “Quality Counts, ... , the report reminds me of the old joke (I can’t remember who to credit for this) of a beggar sitting ... get an overall score equal to a state with low spending and high achievement.  But if a school manages [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:20:45

What to do if you’ve been turned down for a loan

Turned Down For a Loan?  Improve Your Loan-Ability! This article was written by Becky House, Education Manager for American Financial Solutions. For more information about credit scores, budgeting or managing your debt, visit MyFinancialGoals.org or contact Becky at 1.800.894.3946. Two years ago, someone with a 600 (poor) credit score could qualify for a mortgage or car loan. Now, reputable lenders will not even consider lending to someone with a score below 700. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 14:37:00

What to do if you’ve been turned down for a loan

Turned Down For a Loan? Improve Your Loan-Ability! This article was written by Becky House, Education Manager for American Financial Solutions. For more information about credit scores, budgeting or managing your debt, visit MyFinancialGoals.org or contact Becky at 1.800.894.3946. Two years ago, someone with a 600 (poor) credit score could qualify for a mortgage or car loan. Now, reputable lenders will not even consider lending to someone with a score below 700. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 14:37:00

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