Five Ways to Get Your Credit Report for Free

I’ve talked at length in the past about how your credit score is determined and why it’s important ... . When we first discovered the problem, we burned through our free credit reports trying to figure ... provides you with access to reports from all three credit bureaus plus your credit score. Just don’ [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 10:03:53

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lensbaby - a resource and a giveaway

I am beyond giddy to tell you that we are giving away a Lensbaby today. I know, you're jumping up and down too, aren't you? isn't it so exciting? Ever since I heard about the amazingness of Lensbaby Lenses it was instant infatuation ... will get a $270 credit to spend at the Lensbaby web store any way they'd like. It's heaven I tell [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 08:00:32

Money Management: PT Money

It's week 3 of our series of Money Management by Personal Finance Bloggers , and today we're talking to PT Money of the blog of the same name. Previous interviews: Moolanomy , No Debt Plan , ToughMoneyLove and Gen X Finance . How do you spend: cash, debit or credit? I use my debit card most of the time. For bigger purchases or for travel I will use my credit card. I do this is to get the points. I don't really carry cash. Although, I sometimes wish I did. I think it might make me spend less. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 13:01:05

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

Let the bidding begin: Dick Cheney's writing a book with 'a few scores to settle'

... months. I've got a lot of stories to tell. And a few scores to settle." And he laughed. "I'm going ... : He's been in the government/political business long enough to know you rarely get credit for what [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:25:06

The Nation’s Alterman: “If Jeebus is truly my amigo, Marcy Kaptur runs…wins”

In Eric Alterman’s column today, Sort of Slacker Friday at The Nation, he provides a round-up of thoughts, ... of a YouTube phenomenon. For this, she will get no credit from Democratic party leaders. That’s too bad, as her record on economic issues–especially trade and agricultural policy– [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:05:44

China To Print Money To Combat Deep Slowdown

Deflation talk is surfacing in China as Chairman Liu Mingkang says China December Producer Price Index to Drop ... at the factory gate rose 2 percent in November from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said Dec ... get credit, Li, the industry minister, said.China’s industrial-production growth cooled in October [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 09:33:00

Don't eat yellowsn0w!

Hello all, We wish you a very happy, healthy, and hopeful 2009! Once you have installed yellowsn0w, please report your success or failure here ... items such as “top up” “get credit” “lotto numbers” etc. These menu items confuse the application [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 11:36:00

Paris Hilton Web Site Hacked: ParisHilton.com Virus

Paris Hilton’s been infected. It was only a matter of time ... viruses, that then tries to obtain login information to their online bank accounts. “Some parts of Paris ... to access your computer and get bank records and credit card numbers,” Garry Scott, a spokesman [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:27:13

Will carrying a credit card balance through month end hurt your credit score

As I vaguely mentioned in my $100,000 by Age 30 year end recap post my wife and I are starting to save for a house we want to build down the road ( ... and research. One thing that I want to start preparing for is upping my credit score to get it as high as possible to make sure that I would qualify for the best rates. My credit score is not bad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:00:12

Mumbai dabbawala shares secret of success with Dubai accountants

Forget about the coding system that Mumbai’s dabbawalas use to transport lunch boxes from homes to offices or the six-sigma and ISO certificates they have. The men who ensure workers in India’s financial capital get their food on time credit their success to simple principles: stick to time and work is worship. A conference of chartered [more...]

Date: 2008-06-21 10:40:03

The joys of potty training

Celebrating The Joys of Potty Training Helicopter Parenting Goes to Summer Camp ... Credit: NBAE/Getty Images It Took Three Kids for Wahlberg to Ask This Cross Breast Feeding Breast Friends: Natural or Just Plain Icky? Next Image of the Day - Flowers on the sand by Sarah [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 12:06:25

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

A Little More: Heart moms

A Little More: Heart Moms Helicopter Parenting Goes to Summer Camp ... Credit: NBAE/Getty Images It Took Three Kids for Wahlberg to Ask This Cross Breast Feeding Breast Friends: Natural or Just Plain Icky? Next Kathy Hilton setting a better example [more...]

Date: 2008-07-31 12:10:43

School Board Meeting

Both the Times and Advance have articles online about last night's School Board meeting. From what I can glean: - Both Chair Joan Bech and Superintendent Cheryle Beaumont apologized and took responsibility for the accounting errors. - Bech, to her credit, pushed for stakeholder groups to get past the blame game and into finding constructive solutions: "We need a truce. We need a ceasefire. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 19:06:00

Banking Industry Sinking Faster Than Government Can Bail?

A useful piece at the Wall Street Journal discusses the poor prospects for the US banking industry, ... pound gorilla provider of mortgage credit offers far fewer fee opportunities to banks (and that's even ... and Treasury. The article makes much of recent and almost-certain-to-get-worse bank credit losses [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 06:21:47

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

The Next Batman 3 Villain

The Next Batman 3 Villain Add comments Top Rising Stories Tough Weather At British Open Sends Golf Scores Soaring ... to check it out. Get the full story... Credit Lines FREEZE, But Not For Reverse Mortgages Frozen ... Gusting winds of 30mph and heavy rain sent the average score on the first morning [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 12:42:13

Credit Scores: How Important Are They?

3 years ago, it was possible to get a mortgage even if you had "bad credit". Today, it is very, very difficult to get a mortgage unless you have at least a "good" and sometimes a "great" credit score. 7 Vote(s) [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:49:52

Ultimate Guide to Amazon Shopping Discounts

Just wanted to summarize all of my posts regarding saving money if shopping with Amazon ... for more expensive items. Payment You can save even more money depending on how you pay. Amazon Chase Credit ... for. Regardless, you’ll get a sense of how Amazon’s pricing compares to other stores. The other thing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:19:19

New Year’s Resolution - Get Out Of Debt

I thought I’d share a little story with you on New Year’s Resolutions ... is to finally get out of credit card debt”. I wasn’t sure we were going to be able to accomplish it, since ... been able to pay off our car loan. It’s a good feeling to know that our only debt is our mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:10:12

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

GMAC Now Officially Requires 700-Plus FICO Score For New Car Loan [Financiapocalypse]

The Financiapocalypse continues. We just received a copy of an e-mail that went out at GMAC, the lending arm jointly owned by GM and Cerberus, ... : you'll now need a minimum 700 credit bureau score to get a car loan at dealer invoice or below from GMAC ... consumers who have a minimum 700 credit bureau score, with an advance rate equal to or less than [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 22:20:00

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

Who Wants To Win A Macbook Air?

My friend Shoemoney is holding a viral Twitter contest to give away two Flip Mino HD digital camcorders and maybe a Macbook Air ... Was Brought To You By Best Credit Card Offers Get up to $250 or even FREE round-trip plane tickets by signing up for hot credit card offers and bank deals! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:38:46

Eight Tips for Remodeling Your House

Call me Captain Confidence but I have this awkward habit of thinking projects I jump into will be easier than they usually are ... ? A monkey could do it.Well to our credit we did get it done but the one-day project stretched into 30 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 09:00:00

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

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

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

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

Dems showcase stimulus package. House Democrats unveiled an unprecedented $825B stimulus plan yesterday, ... ; first-time home buyers between Jan. 1 and June 30 would get a $7,500 tax credit; local school ... the package is large enough but disagree on how the money should be spent. Still others suggest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:15:12

Can You Really Redesign Your Own Life?

Written on 10/15/2008 by David Bohl. David shares the viral message Slow Down FAST and helps people raise the roof on all facets of their lives without risking implosion. Get some must-haves here.Photo Credit: KSquier There are no guarantees that life will turn out the way you want. However, you have a better chance of it turning out how [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 15:57:04

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

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

Web Design Week on PSDTUTS + You Can Now Sell Photoshop Templates via ThemeForest

For as long as I can remember we’ve gotten requests for more web design posts here on PSDTUTS ... Monday - $25,000 Giveaway, Score ThemeForest Cash by Commenting As you can see it’s going ... readers will get a credit on their accounts to test out the site (which of course means it’s a good time [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 14:30:00

Factory Orders Tumble, Retail Sales Fall, Foreclosure Sales Triple

The string of bad news continues as factory orders plunge, retail sales fall, home prices sink and foreclosure sales soar ... down as credit is more difficult to get,” said Douglas Smith, chief economist for the Americas ... Wood, president of Insight Economics LLC in Danville, California, wrote in a note to clients. “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 20:25:00

Kieran Culkin Joins Scott Pilgrim and His Fight Against The World

If you haven’t read the “Scott Pilgrim” series of comic books, you probably won’t know what I’m talking about, ... that was. This project is basically an Indie Kid’s dream, and Culkin’s casting only adds to that credit. Now if we can only get some soundtrack information to solidify the Indie Cred and a notice on how [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:14:34

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

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

Thanks to This Week's Advertisers

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on DCist. Slumdog Millionaire, from Director Danny Boyle ( ... 12,000 people help the homeless in the 21st annual Walkathon tomorrow!. Zipcar, cars by the hour or day, just around the corner. Sign up now and get $25 in driving credit! If you're interested [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 21:00:00

Thanks to This Week's Advertisers

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on DCist. Slumdog Millionaire, from Director Danny Boyle ( ... 12,000 people help the homeless in the 21st annual Walkathon on November 22nd. Zipcar, cars by the hour or day, just around the corner. Sign up now and get $25 in driving credit! If you're interested [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 21:00:00

Was There Really a Financial Crisis ?

Hale “Bonddad” Stewart is a former bond broker with several regional firms ... no credit crisis. Several people have used this paper to argue that Wall Street overstated the severity of the credit crisis in order to get a bail-out they didn’t need. What these commentators [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 13:00:55

Josh Silver: How the Media Sold Their Souls to Wall Street

If you are like me, the pundits, and 99.9% of the American public, you really don't know much about economics ... of houses in foreclosure will continue to rise, credit will be harder to get, states and localities ... in the run-up to war in Iraq and the passage of the Patriot Act, the media are compounding [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 17:39:34

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

New poll gives Obama high marks

New poll gives Obama high marks A new Associated Press poll has some good news for President-elect Barack Obama ... improve. –61 percent believe Bush will go down in history as a below average or poor president ... determined to use all its powers to get the credit markets unfrozen and people back to work. The language [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:06:51

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

Talented senior writers pursue creative theses

Christine Texeira ‘10 pours over a text next to Lakum Duckum in preparation for her application to honors candicacy. senior english majors pursuing the honors creative thesis option had to submit detailed proposals outlining their projects on Monday, Sept. 21. Credit: Gold You’re a senior. You’re getting ready to finish up your English degree. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 17:15:45

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

8 ways to improve your credit score

8 ways to improve your credit score By Katie McCaskey, Geezeo.com Why? Because it’s harder than ever to get a loan. And the higher your credit score, the better your chances of securing a loan at a good interest rate when you need one. Read More » Cheat Sheet Biggest Loser Club on trimming [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 00:46:40

Instructor Identities Can Now Roam With Graspr’s New Video Player

Graspr, the instructional video syndication network run by an ex-Yahoo exec, ... an instructional video and upload it to YouTube, you may lose credit for your work when it gets embedded off ... . And later, real time chat or instant messaging will be added as well so viewers can ask instructors follow [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 16:00:13

Things I learned from Barbara

Barbara liked to teach me things. My dad says she potty trained me, but I should probably ask my mom to confirm that story ... as our French teacher. She told us that we could get extra credit by learning a sentence in French [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:07:06

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