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

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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

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

Ten steps to take before buying a home

I found this entry from back in March, 2005. It’s useful information, especially now as we enter the fall market ... more down at losing, depending on the type of mortgage you end up getting.) 5. Get your credit in order. Obtain a copy of your credit report. (Definitely do this - do it online if you want it done, fast [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 19:00:25

Get Out of FreeCreditReport.com’s “Triple Advantage”

FreeCreditReport.com is the heavily advertised company that offers “free” credit reports ( ... reminder to check your bank and credit card statements at least once a month so charges like this don ... in mind that the place to get truly free credit reports, three times per year (once from each bureau [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 18:29:44

I Hate Equifax

I wish I could turn my pure emotion into words on the screen to fully express my hatred for Equifax. It is pure. It is flowing. I. Hate. Equifax. Why I Hate Equifax I’ve recently reminded you to check your annual credit report ... running there has been an issue that results in us not getting her annual credit report. This doesn’ [more...]

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

How to Raise My Credit Score

A common question many people have is how to raise their credit scores ... score is just a bunch of statistics! Get a copy of your credit report and scan for any errors ... it down! When you have an account with no negative reports, it looks good on the credit report. Don’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:26:13

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

Posts about Mortgage Market Report as of January 14, 2009

Flagstar Bank 12 to 14 month Promo CD Rate - monitorbankrates ... Online Banking Getting a Copy of Your Credit Report Islamabad An overview of housing in Pakistan ... your personal credit report to ensure that your credit score has improved. Lenders … . Read this article [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:23:49

Recognizing a Credit Repair Scam

by David Wada Companies target consumers with poor credit histories all the time, making promises to fix their credit report so they can get their dream car, a bigger home, health ... is, these companies cannot deliver an improved credit report using the ‘unique’ tactics they promote [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:06:09

Equifax Double-Reports Student Loan, Still Hasn't Corrected It 12 Attempts Later [Equifax]

"David" can't get Equifax to correct his credit report ... repeatedly ignored him or said it's not their fault. Because of this, David's credit report says he owes ... to the gross errors on my credit report. I am not some typical, ranting customer who has an axe to grind [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 01:46:38

Off to the beach… Roundup

This is what I am doing right now… Hopefully by the time you are reading this, I am sitting on the beach ... enough? Get your credit report in 4 steps How to sell your house fast in this market Get the best ... a change. I will try to check email/comments/ forums/ etc at least daily. But no promises [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 14:27:52

Project Uncensored

By David Swanson Project Censored has released a valuable new book called "Censored 2009: The Top 25 Stories of 2007-08" ... was more responsible for it, not on who should get the most credit for it. Then they reported that huge numbers ... credit rather than blame for a vote that, for once, matched the will of the public. Small [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 16:16:11

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

Zombie Debt Collectors Find You At Grandma's []

Palisades Collection is offering Jeremy a great deal: he can pay half off his debt of $237.64 and get the account settled! ... on, the debt has passed the statute of limitations, and he got it expunged from his credit report years ago ... to my credit in 2006. It was actually removed from my credit report 05/08. There is no traces [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 16:05:23

DIY Credit Repair

Negative comments on your credit report can cost you serious money. You do not have to despair though, since it is never too late to become credit worthy again. However, always remember that credit repair does not take place overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-21 01:20:30

DIY Credit Repair

Negative comments on your credit report can cost serious money. You do not have to give up though, because it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-21 01:14:53

The Best of August 2008

August was a great month here at FiveCentNickel, thanks in large part to contributions from readers such as yourself ... for Your Car-Buying Dollar Quicken 2009 Discounts Five Ways to Get Your Credit Report for Free ING ... Qualifying for an FHA Home Loan A Peek Inside Our FNBO Direct Online Savings Account Is Your Credit Union [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 03:01:56

Following Grueling Financial Times You Can Re-establish Your Credit

September 29, 2009 | By Kevin Lynch In Blogging | by Kevin LynchRebuilding credit after a time of monetary hardships, insolvency, repossessions or other monetary damage that blemishes any credit report can be frightening and baffling. For most people these are times of awful pressure. But times change and situations change so don’t let the liberation than comes when the income and cash get back in line be overshadowed by the problems left on the credit report. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:00:00

Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to give up though, because it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. Since creditors do not have to send a report to Equifax, TransUn [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 16:11:07

Personal Finance Links - Aug 30 (pfblogs.org)

Nickel talks about Five Ways to Get Your Free Credit Report for Free. It is important to keep track of your credit score ... . With identity theft on the rise, your credit score is always in danger. A damaged credit score can prevent you from purchasing a home or car. Here’s some of the ways nickel ... ... [more...]

Date: 2008-08-30 12:01:34

How Fast Can You Get A Home Loan After Bankruptcy?

One of our readers, Desiree, had this question: Is there any possibility of getting a home loan sooner than 2 years after a bankruptcy discharge? ... in bankruptcy”. If it doesn’t, then it is still counting against your credit score each month. Challenge Any ... reports, the credit bureaus will freeze your credit score until the dispute is resolved [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:28:19

Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to despair though, since it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not take place overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate once more. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-21 10:01:51

Why Monitoring Your Credit Score Is More Important Than Ever Before

Are you considering the process of repairing your credit? One of the most important things you can do, apart from getting errors and mistakes removed from your credit report, is to keep your credit... Writers Wanted: Join Our Blogging Community Today! [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:25:22

Debt relief solutions are assisting thousands to get out of debt

Many consumers have been falling prey to the unscrupulous actions taken by the money grubbing credit card companies, ... negative slight against the debtor’s credit report. These practices are forcing consumers to look ... a negative on their credit report and giving the creditors the ability to raise the rate and basically [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:48:15

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

Following Complex Financial Times You Can Rebuild Your Credit

Upgrading credit after a interval of monetary hardships, bankruptcy, repossessions or other monetary strain that blemishes any credit report can be scary and baffling. For most people these are times of hideous strain. But times change and situations change so don't let the relief than comes when the wages and money get back in line be overshadowed by the tribulations left on the credit report. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 14:11:53

Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to give up though, because it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 16:11:07

Things to Consider Before Availing Car Loans

Everyone has a dream to own a car. Cars have become a basic need in our life ... interest rates, a secured loan is a good option • Get hold of your credit report to avoid the chance ... to keep your property at risk, then go for unsecured loans. Many people having poor credit history [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:53:13

Tribute MasterCard Review

by Daniel Moskel The Tribute MasterCard is often used to help rebuild a low credit score. It is an unsecured bad credit card ... to how much credit you have that is not being used. There will be an annual fee; however every sub ... your application. To get the most benefit on your credit report from your card you should try [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:00:12

Credit Repair The DIY Way

Negative comments on your credit report can cost serious money. You do not have to despair though, since it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not take place overnight. It takes serious dedication and perseverance to start with a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaux are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-21 01:24:15

Credit Repair The DIY Way

by Bob jones Negative remarks on your credit report can cost you serious money. You do not have to despair though, since it is never too late to make yourself credit worthy again. However, always remember that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate once more. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 10:40:11

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

Credit Repair The DIY Way

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to give up though, since it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start with a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaus are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-22 07:27:52

Credit Repair The DIY Way

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to despair though, because it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, remember that credit repair does not happen overnight. It requires serious dedication and perseverance to start a clean slate once more. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaux are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 21:05:30

Credit Repair The DIY Way

by Bob jones Negative comments on your credit report can cost a lot of money. You do not have to give up though, since it is never too late to repair your credit worthiness. However, bear in mind that credit repair does not take place overnight. It takes serious dedication and perseverance to start with a clean slate again. How to Get Started : You should know who the three credit bureaux are and what they are saying about you. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-21 10:03:24

When you overdraw your checking account does that effect credit??

don't mess with your credit That is exactly what someone plugged into a search engine to get to my site! I love it - bad grammar and all ... , you can bet that your credit score will take a hit. Also, if you use an overdraft line of credit ... the bank is going to report you to the credit agencies. But if, however, you continue doing so every [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 16:07:32

Media Digest 10/23/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, former Citigroup (C) CEO Sandy Weill may start a fund to invest in distressed financial companies ... Street Journal writes that credit card losses will get worse next year. The Wall Street Journal reported that lay-offs rose sharply in September. The Wall Street Journal reports that Credit Suisse [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 08:01:23

Smaller banks still making loans

Boston Globe reports on local conditions for small businesses: Even as consumer loans become harder to get, ... executives report a continued flow of borrowing by small businesses, despite the credit crisis ... many small businesses in Massachusetts report they are still able to borrow money.In Franklin [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 10:00:00

Money Hacks Carnival #31 — Crisis And Bailout

Well, looks like we are having a rash of carnival crises here ... Your Child A Millionaire! at My Family’s Money. Credit and Debt How to Put a Fraud Alert on Your Credit Report at Military Money Might. How to get out of Debt at Liberta - Freedom. After Debt? at Living [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 02:51:28

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

Take A Peek At My Lending Tree Home Refinance Offers

Here’s a sneak peek at some that were offered to me when I signed up on their website ... on your credit report, obtaining your score only. This shouldn’t lower your credit score, so don’t worry ... with no points. I have a high 700’s credit score so I feel confident I’ll get a better offer than any [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:48:36

Jawa gets results!

The Jawa Report, which tracked this anti-Palin YouTube to a previously little-known Democratic P.R. guy, and spun a rather vast conspiracy from that, gets a statement from him taking credit ... an invoice. Contrary to the allegation in the Jawa Report, the voice-over artist has never done any work [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 02:21:00

Children at play

A day after the government announced its bank rescue plan, the Taxpayers' Alliance (TPA) ... to get out of the credit crunch.However, in a "puff" for the report, on the Centre Right blog, TPA ... has come up with a report, trailed on its website, telling it what it should have done.Rightly – [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 23:01:00

5 Credit Questions with Fair Isaac’s Barry Paperno

Following my guest post on my good friend JD’s Get Rich Slowly about How to Prepare for Buying a Home, ... it needs to be — particularly if errors on the credit report ... , otherwise known as your credit score, which is probably one of the the most important numbers you need [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 16:11:34

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

Episode 5007 (1/14/2009)

Hey, I don’t pay my taxes; why can’t I be treasury secretary? This is The Colbert Report! ... him his own ass.” Guest- Alan Khazei In closing: “Well, that’s it for The Report, everybody. Remember ... get not one, but two sets billed to your credit card. Goodnight everybody!” Video Highlight: P.K. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:20:16

President Bush: more concerned about getting results than getting credit

After eight years of nothing but nasty, antagonistic coverage, ... now that he’s in his last days in office. Today we learn how committed President Bush was to helping ... . This particular accomplishment is unsung because the media refused to report on it. The media refused [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:29:50

The Menace Of Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt can often be crippling and lead to a lot of stress ... . With hassling creditors, a ruined credit report and a threat of looming bankruptcy, it becomes extremely ... . Even students are not immune as people are getting credit cards at an earlier age and falling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:41:46

DrumBeat: June 22, 2008

You. Will. Not. Be. Able. To. Get. Food. - report on trends You. Will. Not. Be. Able. To. Get. Food. Need this be spelled out any more plainly? ... period is soon to be upon us -- be prepared," Bob Janjuah, a credit strategist for the Royal Bank of Scotland, wrote in a report that sent shockwaves through the global financial community. Janjuah [more...]

Date: 2008-06-22 13:52:27

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