Suze Orman Financial Video - Women and Money

Why is it that women, who are so competent in all other areas of their lives, cannot find the same competence when it comes to matters of money? ... . This Post Was Brought To You By Expert Debt Help - Informative Credit Repair, Credit Reports and Debt ... You Can’t Afford to Make When You Retire. In addition, she has created Suze Orman’s Identity [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 05:17:23

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Will Credit Repair Enhance Your Plunging Credit Score?

As lending rules get stricter by the day, an increasing number of consumers are desperately looking for ways to improve their credit ratings ... but nevertheless accurate entry on the client’s credit report. This technic exploits a provision ... or out-of-date information from their credit report. This technic works under the premise [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 07:00:23

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

Free Credit Report Alert

I recently learned about a credit industry mal-practice, ... in this scam. The FTC website includes information about getting your free annual credit report - please read ... in which people who are trying to get their free credit report inadvertently sign up for a credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 14:24:59

The Diamond Ring and A Few Peculiar Exemptions - What Creditors Cannot Seize

A fellow being chased by creditors would be smart to give his fiancee' an expensive engagement ring ... of applicant * Call industry contacts * Check with landlords and credit references * Obtain a Credit Bureau Report * Review Dun & Bradstreet Reports * Study court records for information [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:21:00

How to Screen Tenants

Let’s face it, finding tenants is a pain in the (insert anatomy of choice) ... a rental application, and make sure you gather enough information to pull their credit reports ... and employment information, along with the name and number of their supervisor or human resources department [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 02:00:43

Introduction (4)

What should I do if I find mistakes in my report? As you read through your report, make a list of everything out-of-date, such as: Lawsuits, ... C and D, for more information on reviewing and correcting your credit report.) Taken From : Credit Repair by Attorneys Robin ... it may look as if you have too much open credit accounts listed more than once, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 04:35:04

Computer Do’s and Don’ts

Here are a few helpful pointers for your computer experience. DON’T Store personal information on your computer or PDA ... And to be sure you are not a victim of identity theft, get a copy (every year) of your credit report ... . Store credit card information on a website. It may be more convenient, but it’s not safe. Open [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 00:00:51

CreditLawGroup Credit Repair Blog

CreditLawGroup provides a comprehensive cost-effective way to address inaccurate, outdated, unverifiable, ... report, credit bureaus and credit related issues. ... incorrect or otherwise improper information which may be contained on your credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 16:32:44

Credit Repair Firms In Crosshairs of Federal Trade Commission

Credit repair, or how to make your credit report lie, is not something you want to get involved with ... that deceptively claim they can remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports, even ... , the Commission charged seven operations with violating the FTC Act and the Credit Repair Organizations Act [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 19:46:53

Suze Orman Financial Video - Bank Collapse

Rick Sanchez from CNN talks with personal finance guru Suze Orman about what happens when a bank collapses ... To You By Expert Debt Help - Informative Credit Repair, Credit Reports and Debt Solution. Advice ... When You Retire. In addition, she has created Suze Orman’s Identity Theft Kit, FICO Kit, Will & Trust [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 04:16:26

How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you are entitled to ask for, and receive, a free copy of your government credit report once a year. The FCRA serves to promote accurate information, held in privacy, by consumer reporting companies [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 11:08:43

Can Other People Lower My Credit Score?

by Jim Bransby Your personal finances are really tied up with your credit score ... . The good news is that there are many actions you can take to limit the damage to your annual credit report. Credit bureaus keep a lot of information on file, and this information is summarized [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 13:13:29

The Importance of Background Checks

It is important for all businesses considering hiring someone to take the critical step in performing a background check ... Credit Reporting Act, some information cannot be used in conjunction with a background check ... at some level. This may range from handling social security numbers, credit card information, drivers license [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 03:49:50

FUNDAMENTALS TO REPAIRING CREDIT

by Rob Kosberg People who know they have “bad” credit and are a big “credit risk” are usually aware that something has to change with the way they ... you know they are errors and send this in writing (with a copy of the credit report) to any or all, if needed ... to have excellent credit. For more information check out Rob Kosbergs’ Detailed FREE Report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:45:05

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

How to Keep Criminals away from Your Personal Information

by Michael Benifez Identity theft is becoming the fastest growing crime problem in the United States, ... and using the names, addresses, bank account information, credit card numbers, and Social Security ... when an insider, like an employee or a contractor, gets hold of credit reporting information [more...]

Date: 2008-08-10 20:49:04

Stolen credit card numbers become most popular items for sale on criminal chat channels

Omaha, Nebraska (CaymanMama.com) — Security firm, Symantec gathers the figures of online fraud to ascertain the depth and extent to which cyber ... who specialize in credit card fraud have a credit line of over $5 billion. The news report projects ... attacks and magnetic strip skimmers, are designed to steal credit card information.” The report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 17:28:20

FTC's 'Operation Clean Sweep' Targets 'Credit Repair' Companies

The Federal Trade Commission, in cooperation with 25 state agencies in 23 states, ... they can remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports – even if that information is accurate and timely. WHEN: October 23 – 10:30 a.m. WHERE: FTC Headquarters 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 09:09:40

Thinking of credit repair? Think twice

You’ve probably heard ads promising to fix bad credit ... that deceptively claim they can remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports, even ... to the FTC’s brochure titled Credit Repair: How to Help Yourself, here’s how to tell if the company [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 12:06:26

Beware Long-Term Cardholders With Perfect Payment Histories, Your Credit Lines May Be Slashed [Credit Cards]

Oliver paid off his Citibank platinum card on time, in full, every single month since 1989, ... up on his credit report. Oliver writes: I’ve been a Citibank Platinum cardholder since 1989 – that’s longer ... gleefully informs me that: “Sir, due to some recent negative information on your credit report we’ve [more...]

Date: 2008-07-20 19:00:00

How to Remove a Tax Lien From Your Credit

by Matt Douglas If you have a tax lien on your credit report, you should take immediate action to remove it. This is a very bad mark and will lower your score considerably. The first step ... it is not out of the ordinary for incorrect information to be reported on your credit. It is estimated [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:40:48

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

Conducting Pre-employment Background Checks

With the infinite amounts of information being passed on the Internet today, ... records, credit records and many more. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), some background check ... credit card frauds are happening in the information superhighway at an alarming rate. Though a lot [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:24:08

Credit Reinvestigation Procedures - Part 2

Can every bureau and/or furnisher meet this 30-day deadline? ... , one that verifies adverse data so that it remains on the credit report) places a labor burden ... that the information be deleted from the report. Furthermore, if the furnisher lends incomplete information or simply [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 07:04:30

September 30th, 2008 - Help Stop Debt Harassment, Learn Your Rights!

Obtaining credit can be fairly simple. If you have a steady job, an acceptable debt-to-income ratio, and no history of serious credit delinquency, you can obtain more credit than you’ll probably ever need. But many in Pennsylvania face the flip ... of Disputed Information on a Credit Report Cost: Single Steps Strategies Members [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 05:38:41

Beware of “Fishy” Emails…. Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. I get them all the time - those pesky emails that appear to come from my bank, credit card company, ... confidential information so they can run up bills on your credit cards, take out loans, obtain new credit ... fraud alerts on your credit files. Monitor your credit files and account statements closely. • Report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 13:42:02

Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Several steps can protect against identity theft There is no real way to prevent someone from stealing your identity or swiping financial and ... sites - check them daily Order a free credit report once a year from annualcreditreport.com Debit cards ... personal information, unless you have no bank accounts, credit cards or Social Security number [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:07:11

Credit Karma Uses Ad Model to Provide Free Credit Information

According to the 2007 Online Banking Report, approximately one in three US adult consumers monitors or checks their credit score in some form or ... the score is usually only free if you enroll in a credit monitoring service. In this margin-rich industry ... . FreeCreditReport.com and TrueCredit.com, the consumer direct sites of Experian and TransUnion [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 19:39:56

Will a short sale hurt my credit score?

When I meet with homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage are maybe behind on payments and have no equity in their home, ... get this question - “Will a short sale hurt my credit score? And if so, by how much?” I have been doing ... or foreclosure on one’s credit report. I recently came across some great information provided by a mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:14:24

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

Fico And Tri-merge Credit Scoring

Credit score information is somewhat of a mysterious commodity. It’s interesting that the average person doesn’t understand how it works ... year via telephone. Get online and perhaps find a site that supplies your credit report and find ... . For example, do you know when you first started to build credit? The first thing I applied [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 02:51:54

How To Stop Identity Theft

In today’s technologically advanced world more and more people are falling victim to identity theft both online and offline ... information like your credit report and your bank account ... there are still many “dumpster divers” who go through people’s trash cans looking for a credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 01:49:22

recessions and businesses

Okay, so technically I’m not totally convinced that this is a serious economic downturn ... to really bad information on your credit report! ... , and it is unlikely that it will be. That said, this is absolutely a difficult time to be a small [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 01:40:10

Protect From Identity Theft with TrustedID

Identity theft is a rapidly growing crime and there have been several businesses that are ready to help you not be a victim. By putting a fraud alert on your credit report, these ID theft prevention services cause ... credit can be created using your personal information. TrustedID will also supply you with annual [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 15:58:08

How To Recovery From Foreclosure

While the government bails out big businesses, whos bailing you out? ... or not to issue you a loan. They are listed from best to worst. 1) Credit Inquiries 2) Credit Rejections ... , foreclosures stay on your credit report for seven years. How do I know such detailed information [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 18:39:28

The lifelock

My Wife and I had our computer hacked. We had no idea how much information was compromised ... you get an annual credit report. The best thing, however, is that, if you do find out that your ID ... was to go to their website to find out more information about what they offered. I was impressed enough [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 02:44:00

Are You On The Credit Bureau's Blacklist?

By John Rasor your credit scores are not based on personal information like race, sex, or national origin ... report make up your credit score. Pretend for a moment that you are an underwriter working through ... , and deserve this loan, right? Could you be on the credit bureaus blacklist? Since [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 16:07:07

Guest Post: Financial Mistakes Couples should Avoid

Hi I’m Mary from Simply Forties! I write a blog about being a female in her 40s, finances, grown children, relationships, the environment, ... ). 2. Not taking credit-card debt seriously Carrying credit card debt is stressful. If one person ... on the other’s credit report. You do not want to find this information out when you are sitting [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 14:00:07

PhoneBAK Contest - S$1600 worth of prizes!!

Contest open to International readers! New!! PhoneBAK (For BlackBerry) ... . Loads of sensitive information in it that gives free access to bank account numbers, credit cards ... out all information and reports back the identity and location of the thief! PhoneBAK BB (WipeOut) helps [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 15:48:00

The truth about collection accounts.

by JR Rooney The debt collection industry is a billion dollar industry. According to Rapid Recovery Solution, Inc ... the account or legal action is taken against you. Collection agencies obtain the following information to develop a strategy to collect money owed: name, address, credit report, credit application [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 08:13:34

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

How and When to Cancel a Credit Card

Update: After feedback from readers, I’ve made some clarifications to this post ... and other agencies report your habits to credit bureaus, organizations that collect this information ... . My recommendations have not changed, but I’ve tried to emphasize the effect closing a credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 12:00:22

Expensify: A new take on expense reporting

Business travel seems to be one enormous headache, with the long security lines, the new fees for luggage, ... travel is what happens after your return to the office: the dreaded expense report ... your credit card information. They send you a brand new Visa debit card, which you then use [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 11:30:59

How to Fix Bad Credit and Reduce Stress

All of us have made financial mistakes at one point or another; after all, we are only human. However, the trick here is to not live with the problems that come along when you have bad credit any longer than necessary.All information, regardless if it is good or bad, will stay on your credit report ... [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 19:17:09

Debt Consolidation Loans: Provides You Information About Your All-Financial Quarries

Debt consolidation is where people with multiple debts seek help from professionals who offer them a loan that will consolidate their loans into one ... in a devastating bankruptcy which most of us wish to avoid. Bankruptcies can stay on your credit report ... become more unaffordable, they end up defaulting on a few payments and their credit report gets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:50:52

NH’s Attorney General’s Resolutions

NEW HAMPSHIRE’S ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS SOME NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSUMERS TO CONSIDER ... IS TO PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION, FROM CREDIT CARDS TO DRIVER’S LICENSES. HER OFFICE IS PROVIDING TIPS ON GETTING A FREE COPY OF YOUR CREDIT REPORT, STAYING SAFE ONLINE, FOILING PHONE FRAUDSTERS - AND EVEN [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 15:43:47

One Way to Protect Against Identity Theft

When information gets stolen, it is used in various ways. Sometimes the thief may use it to drain your bank account, for example ... will not extend credit without first pulling a consumer’s credit profile. If you place a “security freeze” on your credit profile, the reporting agencies are prohibited from releasing your credit [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 21:10:55

4 Essential Tenant Screening Steps

by Linda Rolandis In today’s world, crime affecting landlords directly is at an all time high, ... , false credit reports, and criminal activity. Tenant screening is an essential endeavor to ensure ... also include information pertaining to the tenant’s credit history and/or their ability to make [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 01:08:57

Internet Identity Theft: How to Stay Safe

Identity theft is an issue that we all need to take seriously ... out. Another way to prevent identity theft is by monitoring your credit report. Keep an eye ... will have no problem accessing your personal information. He can use it to ruin your credit rating, which [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 16:50:25

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