Liens
If you do not pay State or Federal taxes or pay a debt owed to a creditor, they can make a claim against your property ... from the mortgage and the lien! How does a lien affect my credit report and credit score? This type of security interest looks very bad on your credit report. Potential lenders see a lien on file [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 00:30:06
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10 New Year Switch & Save Recommendations
With a severe recession looming, 2009 is predicted to be a tough year for most, ... with a free credit report and 30 day trial of CreditExpert and see what lenders see. Checking your Experian credit report can save you money when applying for a loan, mortgage or credit card. Get £2.50 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 17:14:27
College Money Tip #5: Get Your (Free) Credit Score
Last week, I took you through all the ways and reasons to track down your free credit report, ... t tell you how… until now. Remember how credit reports are like annoying report cards that show ... recommending Credit Karma - and some of my friends, too. So I decided to finally sign up and see how good [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:41:32
An Anonymous Bank Executive Speaks Up
I was tipped off to an article late last month, but I neglected to blog about it right away ... . For some reason, we had (and still have) more credit limit available to us than our annual income ... to check a credit report to see limits. They were definitely enablers when it came to our credit card [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 06:18:42
New Year, Better Credit Score: Post 3
stockxpertcom_id12723501_size0-743295.jpg So FICO has branded you with a not-so-desirable credit score and you have made the resolution to bring ... month. Remember also, not all debt is bad. Items like mortgages and car loans on your credit report ... and see if they will take the late payment off so it doesn’t show up on your credit report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 15:55:57
Fool’s Advice
Everyone’s got advice for using credit cards. Today, ... to have a true debt ratio of zero. If I were to check my credit report, I would find all of my spending ... date. I never pay interest, but the credit report still sees this balance as “debt”. To express [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 23:43:58
Use TrustedID to Fight Identity Theft
With the incredibly rapid growth of ID theft, there have been several businesses that have been formed with the distinct objective of battling this crime epidemic. These ID theft prevention companies essentially lock down your credit bureau ... supply you with annual credit reports from all three credit bureaus, so that you can check to see [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 04:06:14
If It's My Credit Report, Why Can't I Fix It Or Always Have It For Free?
For all the concerns people have about internet search, privacy and "all that info Google knows about us," ... -- it's just some company that chooses to report my credit history without my consent or cooperation. Nevertheless ... , to see the actual number listed, I'd need to request a copy of my credit report, and that would [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 18:34:10
How long does credit repair take?
Filed under: DebtWe've been getting a lot of desperate comments from people who are seeing their credit destroyed as their personal financial lives ... will it take to get a clean credit record? Most of the negatives on your credit report will drop off after ... facing major drops in their credit scores and not able to get new credit in the tight market [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 21:30:00
How Does Bankruptcy Affect Your Credit Score?
For many consumers facing high levels of debt, bankruptcy may seem like the only available option ... clients will see this blemish on their credit report for up to seven years, but the implications don’ ... , as it can be hard to obtain credit, even with a clean slate. After the bankruptcy declaration [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:16:12
Children and identity theft
OK, so we know that overall identity theft is falling, ... is an interesting one. Rarely do parents or guardians consider the possibility that their child may have a credit history, and thus few will check to see whether their child has a credit report under their name [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 21:07:16
How To Fix Your Credit Score
One of ten Americans face the problem of having terrible credit scores or credit reports. If your one of them and are searching for a program to repair your credit, and are a few good solutions for you to look into. Post Excerpt from: BecomingWhoYouWantToBe . Click "read article" to see complete version. Looking for more information on business, success and careers? Visit our affiliate sites: Health Wealth & Happiness and Finding My Passion in Life . [more...]
Date: 2009-09-21 21:35:41
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
Introduction (6)
Creditors like to see evidence of stability, so if any of the following information is not in your report, ... . Again, the credit bureau doesn’t have to add these, but often it will. (See Chapter 4, Sections F and G, for more information on adding positive data to your credit report.) I’ve been told [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 04:41:40
What Determines Your Home Mortgage Loan Qualifications
When underwriters consider your home loan application and credit history, they generally look for 6 basic factors ... asking for. Get an Equifax 3-in-1 Credit Report Now! Liquid assets – Loan processors also want to see ... process. The more borrowers understand about their credit, the better they can maintain (or improve [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 15:28:20
some things on my mind #5
Got some things, that I just feel like sharing, rambling, or ranting about. So here goes: 1. First things first ... your score by being listed on your Mamma's Visa that has a $5K credit limit, well that ain't gonna ... on January 9th. I strongly suggest that you get your copies of all three credit reports asap to see [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 19:20:00
Can Wachovia Do Anything Right?
An analyst at RBC Capital Markets suggests Wachovia cut corners to join the trillion dollar asset club ... loans was 1.24%. In its latest annual report, Wachovia ... to see credit quality in C&I lending deteriorate in tandem with the general economy," wrote [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 04:36:25
Justice in the Holy Land foundation re-trial
[ Zolfa Elaydi (center) is comforted by her son, Jihad Elaydi, as she and her daughter, Fidaa Elaydi, ... federal court re-trail of the Holy Land Foundation matter. See this Dallas Morning report here. Credit it to better jury selection and better presentation of an intelligible case put on by the federal [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 00:55:56
Will the consumer credit card debt bubble lead to a collapse of the shopping mall economy?
Recession_levee American and Canadian consumers have long been living beyond their means ... as we see in this 2007 report: Canadians Crushed by Credit Card Debt "The U.S. isn't the only nation ... their credit card debts, forcing banks to come back to the government for a second round of bailouts [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 15:28:57
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
Sunday Money Roundup - My Cluttered Life Edition.
Boxes, Boxes, Boxes for as far as the eye can see. Don’t you hate when you are packing to move and then you realize you need something that you ... her first credit card because she needs to build up her credit history and credit report. Wish ... in the Festival of Frugality #129 this week, hosted over at my friend Money Ning. My post “29 Free [more...]
Date: 2008-06-15 14:00:40
January Effect for Credit But Not Equities
Good Evening: 2009 has put seven trading days into the books, and it already bears a passing resemblance to the opening days of 2008 ... drivers of price action were a further digestion of Friday’s payrolls report and some weakness ... . And, as the BAC/MER report you see below points out, the downward revisions to previously reported [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 03:49:07
GPTCashCow Todays Info
Lots of new offers have been added today. Some of these offers only report once daily so you wont see the credit for them right away ... going to start a new contest for the first to 100 offers. Prescription savings card has returned [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 06:23:11
RE: [prpoint] Financial crisis at USA - How it will have an impact in India?
Hello everyone, The one thing that we will see is a delay in the big outsourcing projects from the financial conglomerates to India, ... by some professors from the Wharton Business School: Many news reports about the current global credit ... , according to a report in the New York Times. Likewise, Wachovia's market cap plunged in the same [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 22:43:00
Financials, Retail Gain, Energy and Healthcare Lag
Financials shine Financials notched up solid gains, with the Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) up 2 ... of between 4% and 6% on Tuesday. Small business lender CIT Group (CIT), meanwhile, was down 50 ... in a Credit Suisse research report on Monday as retailers that could see earnings decline substantially [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 21:30:20
Bretton Woods Inc - Bounced check/overdraft fees paid by state
Because you write about state-specific issues, thought you may like to see a new report that details the amount of bank and credit union NSF/ODP ... ;STORY=/www/story/01-12-2009/0004953295&EDATE= Banks and Credit Unions Collect ... by banks and credit unions in 2008. The research by bank strategist G. Michael Flores reveals the amount [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 15:02:23
How To Purchase A Used Car
How To Purchase A Used Car 14 January 2009 Buying a used car is a bit trickier than buying a new car although you can follow most of the same ... of information online. Check the car manufacturers web site, consumer reports and the edmunds.com. ... or to your credit union before you go shopping and see how much money they’ll be able to lend [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 10:12:37
You Have to Stop to Change Direction
The bursting of the internet bubble was good for the computer industry ... business around (see this report for details), from platform software to application infrastructure (even ... by the credit crisis. I was outlining where we were headed in open storage (a business that grew more than [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 16:45:03
QuickBooks Pro 2009 3 User
Amazon. com Product Description Small business accounting software that makes accounting easy with tools to organize your finances all in one place. Track sales & expenses. Click to enlarge. Reduce data entry by downloading your bank & credit card transactions into QuickBooks. Click to enlarge. Create purchase orders. Click to enlarge. Generate reports with one click to see how your business is doing. Click to enlarge. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 23:40:46
Joe Klein's Ignorance of Tax Code
It is frustrating that many reporters throughout this campaign continue to lack a basic understanding of the U.S. tax system and tax policy in general, yet many report on it as if they hold CPAs or Ph.Ds. (See ... with an insufficient tax credit--$2500 for individuals and $5000 for families (the average cost per family for health [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 04:00:00
Video-Rama: Will Markets Bail You Out in ‘09? (December 27, 2008)
Despite a litany of bleak economic and corporate news confronting investors during the past week, ... that liquidity was still being hoarded. (Also see my “Credit Crisis Watch“.) 13-dec-v1.jpg Source ... a black hole,” remarked Bill King (The King Report). Financial markets reacted negatively [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 14:29:25
Rent takes bigger bite out of tenants’ wallets
Tenants who feel rents and utility costs are going up faster than their income are right ... for O.C. credit-report firm O.C. foreclosure notices decline ... more going forward because landlord costs are seeing steep increases. For example, while [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 19:00:49
The COntroversy Begins: Service Woes at Lahey's Newest
co.jpg The Scene Outside Co. on Saturday Night Photo Credit ... , you're not Una Pizza yet Co.; better get that act together. From the comments:"Last night ... reports to see if Lahey has smoothed it all out. · Monday Opening Report: Co. ~E~ · All Co Coverage ~E~ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 19:58:00
Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (Dec 8 – 14, 2008)
Despite a litany of bleak economic and corporate news confronting investors during the past week, ... that liquidity was still being hoarded. (Also see my “Credit Crisis Watch“.) 13-dec-v1.jpg Source ... a black hole,” remarked Bill King (The King Report). Financial markets reacted negatively [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 08:22:17
Editorial: We Must Be the Change We Want to See
Standing here, the old man said to me Long before these crowded streets, here stood my dreaming tree Below it he would sit, ... " by the Dave Matthews Band Twenty weeks ago, on February 13, we at Burnt Orange Report endorsed ... , to his credit, has pledged to either remove from the bill or vote against. Many others in the Senate [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 12:15:00
(JPM) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (Dec 8 – 14, 2008)
Despite a litany of bleak economic and corporate news confronting investors during the past week, ... that liquidity was still being hoarded. (Also see my “Credit Crisis Watch“.) 13-dec-v1.jpg Source ... a black hole,” remarked Bill King (The King Report). Financial markets reacted negatively [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 11:40:10
A Word About the Anti Clinton Media
BY TAYLOR MARSH Reporting from Denver Howard Wolfson went to Fox for a reason. Keith Olbermann, once again, illustrated why ... and MSNBC deserve better than what Olbermann and Matthews serve up, especially on the Clinton score ... . You will likely never see credit where it is due from that crowd. Bob Somerby presents MoDo [more...]
Date: 2008-08-28 17:11:24
Now Then, About that TPoP Screening ...
Okay then, now that I’ve got a minute off from the mighty labor of burying the world in evil smut, I can at last report my experience of seeing The Price of Pleasure presented in public by no less ... , and if he recognized any of the others, he certainly betrayed no antagonism toward them. He later gave credit [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 08:31:00
Economy Dangerously Close to Complete Meltdown
By Ben Cohen ... Krugman writes:1. The economy is falling fast. We'll see what tomorrow's employment report says ... and earnings news will be much worse than expected. The credit crunch will get worse, with deleveraging [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 07:12:42
LEED certified buildings on the rise!
Adobe headquarters in San Jose received three platinum LEED ratings Photo credit kqedquest According to the US Green Building Council (USGBC) ... building by the numbers report (.doc warning): By 2009, 82% of corporate America is expected ... $30-$40 billion annually by 2010 With that in mind it was great to see the report that AMD’s Lone [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:16:45
LEED certified buildings on the rise!
Adobe headquarters in San Jose received three platinum LEED ratings Photo credit kqedquest According to the US Green Building Council (USGBC) ... building by the numbers report (.doc warning): By 2009, 82% of corporate America is expected ... $30-$40 billion annually by 2010 With that in mind it was great to see the report that AMD’s Lone [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:16:45
He Gets Credit For Candor
He Gets Credit For Candor Jennifer Rubin - 12.18.2008 - 2:56 PM Pro-business groups and conservatives aren’t the only ones, we learn from this report, who see a problem for “card check” legislation in Blago-gate: Gerald ... when the FBI linked a competing union to Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich’s effort to sell Illinois’ U.S. Senate [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 19:56:56
Words from the (investment) wise 12.15.08
Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (December 8 - 12, 2008) ... that liquidity was still being hoarded. (Also see my “Credit Crisis Watch“.) 13-dec-v1.jpg Source ... a black hole,” remarked Bill King (The King Report). Financial markets reacted negatively [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 12:42:13
More Bad Economic News
(Our economy at sea.) Image credit: Found here.All you have to do is click on the keyword economy off to the left of this article to see what a sorry ... economists estimated, a report by ADP Employer Services said on Wednesday.The data comes two days ahead of the government's more comprehensive non-farm payrolls report, which unlike the ADP numbers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 19:48:00
Are You Saving Enough In Your 401-k Retirement Accounts? See How You Compare
US News and World Report recently conducted a survey of 401-k participants and broke them down by age group, job tenure, and asset allocation ... ® Credit Score Estimator Related posts:Use a Credit ... ? Check out the full story on US News and World Report’s site. © Own The Dollar - This posting [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 16:48:56
UK report: 25% of families will have no disposable income in 2009
The UK has been a credit-loving country for years and like the US, is going to have to learn how to survive with less easy credit. It's also interesting to see that the Tories in the UK are proposing tax incentives for savers as opposed to handouts for spending. This is the heart of the problem that we're facing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 08:38:01
Today's Financial Markets News - Jan-14-09
By The Greek - Economy & Markets:Visit the front pages of Wall Street Greek and Market Moving News to see our current coverage of economic reports ... tough holidays; Nortel (NYSE: NT) files for bankruptcy; S&P threatens downgrades for much of Europe ... was canceled in Europe on several possible factors. Sovereign credit downgrade threats against several [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:00:00
Best Buy: Piper Upgrades; Sees Benefit From Rival’s Pain
Piper Jaffray retail analyst Mitchell Kaiser this morning raised his rating on Best Buy (BBY) ... s near-term prospects; credit research firm Gimme Credit on Friday cut its credit rating ... . Tomorrow morning, Best Buy will report results for its fiscal third quarter ended in November; today [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 17:36:12
Europe Reimports Jew Hatred, by Daniel Schwammenthal
The following article from the Wall Street Journal offers a succinct overview of what one of its editors sees as the ideological currents behind the ... credit for his unintellectual honesty. While most left-wing detractors of Israel claim ... in London in a report about the growing anger in the “Ara [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 14:57:03
