Consumerists Ten Commandments On Credit

In the past, I have reviewed other financial web site’s rules about credit, and I have even offered some of my own ... offered by most cards 3) Thou Shalt Check Your Credit Report. Kind of like flossing your teeth ... my credit report many times before, but checking all three major agencies for my wife and I, once [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 23:52:33

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Free Instant Credit Reports - They Really do Exist

Don’t be fooled! Access to free instant credit reports is not as easy as hundreds of sites would have you believe ... . Yes, since the FTC ruling in 2005 you are entitled to one free annual report from each of the 3 major credit bureaus. But in order to truly get a “free instant credit report” ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 15:05:10

Roulette

Roulette Save up to 50% on Roulette. Search over 15,000 sites with one click. Your source for everything under the sun! http://FindStuff.com 100% Free Credit Report Get Your Free Credit Report from the 3 Major Bureaus delivered instantly www.Banks.com Play 100s of casino games online at BetUS Casino . [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 19:56:54

Your Credit Score - What Is A Good Number?

by Christine A. Mathews When you apply for credit, one of the first things a lender will check is your credit score ... are Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union. Each one has it’s own method of deciding what your credit score ... . Mistakes happen, which is why you should review your credit report annually with all 3 credit bureaus [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 03:43:07

Weekend Roundup- Xmas Edition

It has been a very busy Christmas season for my family and me, with multiple Christmas parties, school and Sunday school programs, ... #183-The Pre-Holiday Sales Edition, and included my article “Get an Absolutely Free Copy of Your Credit Report from All 3 Credit Bureaus at annualcreditreport.com” My favorites from the COPF: 5 Tips [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 05:12:25

Credit Report can save your Finances

Are you in a desperate move to guard your account or your credit cards? Or still striving for reports to get approved from lenders? ... check about 3 major credit bureaus before approving your extension of credit or loans. That’s why ... on these bureaus and might damaged your credit standing forever! So, if you’re planning to buy a new house [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 03:59:41

7 Deadly Buyer Mistakes to Avoid

by Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 20:08:42

7 Deadly Buyer Mistakes to Avoid

By Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 10:25:48

How to Avoid the 7 most Critical Home Buying Mistakes

by Rob Kosberg 1. Have your credit checked early in the process ... . It is not enough to get a free credit report from a single credit reporting agency. It is important that you have a mortgage planner obtain a tri merge report. This will provide scores from all 3 reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 20:27:03

Join In The Christmas Cheer Carnival #183 Is Here

Christmas is just around the corner and before you know it it will be here ... when your not living paycheck to paycheck. Think Your Way to Wealth with Get an Absolutely Free Copy of Your Credit Report from All 3 Credit Bureaus at annualcreditreport.com Enjoy! Do You Attrack Money [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 10:00:51

What is my fico score?

The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question ... of Equifax’s credit monitoring service. You get your Equifax FICO score as well as all three bureaus’ credit reports plus 3-bureau credit monitoring and some other goodies. It’s a great service so you may [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:46:28

A Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Your (Actually) Free Credit Report without Accidentally Signing Up For Extras

Those songs from a certain misleading ad campaign sure are catchy - and I don't just mean that their melodies are hooky and infectious. The main catch from this supposed freebie website (which shall not be named so as not to introduce any possible confusion with the only FTC authorized vendor of free annual credit reports) is that... 3 Vote(s) [more...]

Date: 2009-07-27 15:01:16

Choosing a Credit Repair Firm

Credit repair is a million dollar industry with a lot of scams. Finding a loan with poor credit isn’t hard, getting a decent interest rate can be. When you clean up your credit report you end up saving hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars ... guide and your 3-in-1 credit report; Whichever way you decide to go, here are just a few tips [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:49:38

Time For the Experian Credit Check

You get a free credit report once a year from http://www.annualcreditreport.com ... .  I just ran my Experian Credit Check and they had 3 minor errors.  So I’m off to dispute them now.  My credit report will still be horrible after the two fixes but it’s just nice to limit the damage as much [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 01:47:49

Should I Declare Bankruptcy?

One of our readers, Alicia, asked: I have one Credit Card debt with a balance of $15,000 can not pay the Min amount they want like 3, ... is because that is how long a bankruptcy will hurt you on your credit report. Bankruptcy actually stays on your credit report for ten years, but as long as you make your payments on time after the bankruptcy [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 13:59:48

FUNDAMENTALS TO REPAIRING CREDIT

by Rob Kosberg If you have learned that you are referred to in the financial world as a “credit risk” you will want to alter this and once again be ... . There are 3 credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. You are entitled to a free report ... to break down the milestones on the way. The “credit risk” label is based on your “credit report” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:19:55

FUNDAMENTALS TO REPAIRING CREDIT

by Rob Kosberg If you have learned that you are referred to in the financial world as a “credit risk” you will want to alter this and once again be ... your credit is a work in progress. Contact the credit bureaus in writing with a copy of the report ... Bureaus. There are 3 credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. You are entitled to a free [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:20:13

Don’t forget your free credit reports this year!

Copyright © 2006-2008 Clever Dude. All Rights Reserved ... you checked: On April 30, get your credit report from only one of the bureaus (Experian, Equifax ... , but it means one thing about your credit report: Go to AnnualCreditReport.com to get your 3 free credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 15:21:43

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

Inttroduction (3)

Credit bureaus get most of their data from creditors and collection agencies ... of a credit report usually includes names you previously used, past and present addresses, Social ... Chapter 4, Section A, for more information on the contents of a credit report.) How can I get a copy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:31:36

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

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

who i look like part 1

Ok, first I need to thanks Shannon for posting those pictures to facebook. I really got a kick out of them ... (when I wear my green hat) 2) Mr Tumnus (the fawn-man in chronicles of narnia) 3) The “free-credit-report-dot-com guy” (the one that sings) Oh there are so many more… ps…i need to create a category [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 06:02:34

Free Credit Report 3-in-1

A good reputation and credible name is something that we all want in our life ... of your credit history online from three major bureaus where the lenders get their basis for approving ... with a bad record or worse a bad credit reputation. Sometimes even if we don’t have loans [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 14:30:00

Home Buddies Economic Report Part 3 - Credit and Opportunities

by Cliff Pape The past few weeks we have looked at an overview of the U.S. economy as a whole ... is to get mortgage lenders to loosen credit and they have committed to do it. At some point during 2009 mortgage ... . Now we will look at what is likely to unfold in the mortgage and real estate markets next year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 10:18:24

Condos at The Grove

The Grove still has 5 units for sale that have been sitting on the market for months ... Appraisal. 2. Free Credit Report. 3. 30 minute loan approvals on the site. 4. Long term rate lock ... credit rating from both Standard & Poor’s (AAA) and Moody’s (AA+). 7. Rate discounts for existing & new [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:59:08

Hudson City Savings Bank CD Rates

Hudson City Savings Bank CD Rates Mandatory 401K Withdrawals Suspended? ... Account Financing a Car Purchase Online Banking Getting a Copy of Your Credit Report Imperial ... of America 3 Month CD Rate Get $50 from TradeKing FDIC List of Troubled Banks and the Texas Ratio [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 14:16:18

3 Auto Suppliers (AXL, MGA, DAN) To Win From A Detroit Bailout

The Big Three are up on Capitol Hill, making their case for a government bailout ... on the economic hearts of Americans by releasing a report that shows if it fails over 3,000 workers ... of credit. If Ford has enough cash to keep its creditors at bay and its operations running, why [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 18:57:57

Credit information

  The Trump Blog, I thought the information in Trump’s blog would be worthy to share with you ... It is said that inquiries can cost you 3-5 points each time your report is pulled.  If your credit score i ... much of a risk you really are is by using a mysterious number we all know as a credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 14:20:37

Free FICO Score At Equifax (No Strings)

Written on 10/02/2008 by me, Jay White, the founder of Dumb Little Man and an all around average guy ... . As you may know, Equifax is one of the 3-primary credit bureaus in the US and its score is used heavily ... (as promotions do), you can also obtain a free credit report at annualcreditreport.com. While it won't give [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 12:12:54

Being Proactive in 2009: Economic Stimulus For the Mind

Happy New Year! In the financial world, I don’t know anyone who was not eager to kiss 2008 goodbye ... of your records. Get your credit report, make sure it is accurate and dispute any errors. 3. Beware before ...  to embrace (or brace for) the impact.  2. Keep an eye on your credit – Good credit = lower costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 03:30:29

America Must Not Bail Out Sharia Finance (but we will)

Gold Diggersof 1933 ~ We're in the MoneyFeaturing Ginger RogersAmerica Must Not Bail Out Sharia Finance October 3, ... and World Report magazine reported on how the "Federal Reserve extended an $85 billion loan ... takeover so far in the ongoing credit crisis." What the American public hasn't seen yet [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 19:49:00

POTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT

by Landon McGehee Immediately upon apropos wakeful which your temperament has expected been stolen, it’s easy to proceed to panic ... the 3 credit bureaus as great as put the Fraud Alert upon your reports, which equates to which no brand brand ... allows the burglar to have use of your existent credit. Often the FTC requests which we shift [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 13:05:57

Thursday Opening Report: Inside Park, Pizza and Calzone Certified Open; AQ Kafe Maybe Monday

aq%20kafe.jpg Photo Credit 1) Midtown: TONY and Midtown Lunch both report on the opening of AQ Kafe, a spin-off of the Scandinavia House eatery ... ; 212-593-3333. NYT; Metromix 3) Carroll Gardens: More of a reopening report than an opening report ... in Brooklyn, is back open for business, after a month-long renovation...Inside, it doesn't look [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 19:32:57

The Global War on Terror Report Card

TomDispatch.com. posted October 21, 2008 3:23 pm Tomgram:  [ ... of a report card on Bush’s economic policies. In other words, the Yale legacy student with the C average ... by an insurgent stock market heading into chaos, killer squads of credit default swaps [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 15:27:09

Thursday Stories: Why Real Estate Is Down; Sun Sets On Saturn; Health Care Flowchart

Stories I'm reading this Thursday: Report: 1 in 3 home loan applications rejected Are distressed homes worth buying? Bernanke navigates regulatory "turf war" No surprise as credit card delinquencies hit new highs Collapse of Saturn deal stuns GM China keeps snapping up African oil Landlord sets example more should follow Mastercard takes a swipe at 7-11 The ultimate health care flowchart Bill Gates once again [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 16:37:07

At last, some good sense on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

The Vattenfall CCS power station under construction at Schwarze Pumpe, Germany. The main power station can be seen in the background. Image credit: Vattenfall AB ... 3 gigawatts of CCS plant have been installed, the report proposes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:41:39

GM and Chrysler get US$17.4 billion bailout

They’ve done it, the Detroit boys have managed to secure federal emergency loans to execute their plans to stay afloat ... by law, firms must allow the government to examine their accounting books and records, firms must report ... , the healther of the Detroit 3, is still asking for a US$9 billion government line of credit in case [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 09:09:13

International Graduate Student Admisison Decreased by 3%

I was browsing to find some interesting article to our blog readers and I stumbled upon this interesting survey by Council Of Graduate Schools about ... Enrollment in U.S. Universities. You can read the full report from here. Image Credit : Tony Shi ... Scores for PhD in 28 Fields GRE and TOEFL Score Forwarding Applying for student Credit Card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:41:15

Friday Rates are Improved

This week month continues to be very ugly for the stock market and traders are seeking the safety of bonds ... is based on owner occupied with a minimum credit score of 720, “full doc” purchase with a sales price ... week, watch for the Job’s Report will be on Thursday, July 3 (since Friday is a holiday) which tends [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 22:02:21

CD Calculator

CD Calculator AIG Bank High Yield Money Market Account eBank 1 Year Certificate of Deposit Rate Bank of Internet 3 ... a Car Purchase Online Banking Getting a Copy of Your Credit Report Imperial Capital Bank CD Rates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 20:48:14

The Sky Has Fallen: Now What?

Superstrategist Ed Yardeni is quoted by James Pethokoukis in US News & World Report on what could go right in 2009: (1) Lower mortgage rates fuel a refinancing boom which lifts consumer spending. (2) Home sales increase and home prices stabilize. (3) Easier credit conditions increase auto sales. (4) The drop in fuel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:51:36

Home Buddies Quarterly Economic Report - Part 3 - Opportunities

by Cliff Pape Over the past several weeks we have taken a bird’s eye view of the US economy ... of environment. Credit and Financial Markets Perhaps the greatest news leading into 2009 ... with good credit back in the market to stabilize the economy. Furthermore, if home buyers jump [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 18:32:40

Top Frugal Colleges Of 2009. Is Stanford A Cheap College?

at Stanford University, CA, United States photo credit: matsuda ... .) 3. Princeton University (Princeton, N.J.) 4. Rice University (Houston, Texas) 5. Yale University ... schools in the report. Similar Posts 10 Ways To Make Your Stuff Feel New Again Free Creative Ideas [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:00:07

FCC Rushing to Approve Important Rule Without Public Input

FCC Rushing to Approve Important Rule Without Public Input Digg by James Parks, Nov 3, 2008 Photo credit: prawnpie ... , in the middle of “Born to Run,” you decide to check your e-mail messages on your BlackBerry and it knocks ... interference with existing users does not work. On top of that, the FCC released the 400-page report [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 20:25:22

Premier League: Manchester United 3 - 0 Chelsea

Match reports The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: "That long-haul voyage to the Club World Cup might as well have been a restorative trip to a health farm ... ." The Independent, Sam Wallace: "His diminished fortune tells us Roman Abramovich never saw the credit crunch [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 23:23:37

LifeLock CEO Hacked?

LifeLock CEO Hacked? June 25, 2008 – 3:08 pm Let me first start this post off by saying this - LifeLock Works! ... loan did not even try to verify the true identity of the thief. No credit report was pulled ... Yes, someone was able to obtain a $500 payday loan using Todd Davis’s SSN. However, the check [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 20:08:42

McCain Tax Jab Overlooks His Own Proposal

ABC News' Teddy Davis, Rigel Anderson, and Hope Ditto Report: John McCain is stepping up his assault on Barack Obama's tax plan ... the following litany of refundable tax credits favored by Obama: (1) a "make-work-pay" credit of up to $500, (2) a universal mortgage credit of 10% of mortgage interest, (3) three different extensions [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 02:16:31

ThinkFast: January 13, 2009

“Bowing to widespread Democratic skepticism, President-elect Barack Obama will drop his bid” to offer a $3, ... for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington report has found that “17 of 24 former Bush Cabinet members have taken ... 000-per-job business tax credit in his stimulus proposal. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) had called the tax [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 14:00:16

Death Spiral Financing at WaMu, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup

Reuters is reporting WaMu has $3.33 bln loss, may be cut to "junk". Washington Mutual Inc, the largest U.S. savings and loan, posted a $3 ... posted a $2.04 billion loss. Credit cards generated a $175 million loss, while profit in commercial ... Officer Steve Rotella and Chief Financial Officer Tom Casey will not receive annual incentive [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 05:08:18

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