How to Maintain Good Credit

Good credit is sometimes difficult to achieve. Even when it is achieved often times it's hard to keep your credit score in a decent range ... companies can report you to the credit bureau if you are over 30 days late on your payments ... ) Experian (888-397-3742) Trans Union (800-888-4213)  Maintaining good credit will help [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 05:03:08

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Latest News in Credit Repair and Credit Score - Jan 07, 2009

Maligned Arizona defense strong against Falcons - Columbia Missourian 5 Jan 2009 at 11:42pm TEMPE, Ariz ... credit repair solutions. The new online based company http://www.180creditsolutions.com provides a fast ... Your credit report :: - Chicago Sun-Times 5 Jan 2009 at 1:12pm You’ve got a right to get a free copy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 17:39:55

Understanding Corporate Credit

by Mary Bush One of the most common misconceptions relating to corporate credit is that it works just like personal credit ... credit rating and score. So paying your bills on time and not having a high balance on available sources ... . Do you know what is on your business credit report? At least once a year you should be examining it very [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 09:38:22

Understanding Corporate Credit

by Mary Bush One of the most common misconceptions relating to corporate credit is that it works just like personal credit ... credit rating and score. So paying your bills on time and not having a high balance on available sources ... . Do you know what is on your business credit report? At least once a year you should be examining it very [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 22:23:56

Credit Suisse implicated in latest US major media failure

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US and Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Credit Suisse has been named as one of the largest creditors in the chapter 11 bankruptcy filing ... been published. The Irish Times in December reported that Credit Suisse remains one of the world’s best [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:53:49

US steel industry in collapse - report

From correspondents in Washington THE US steel industry is reportedly in collapse and looking for a massive government investment program of up to ... credit crunch, The New York Times reports. Industry executives are pleading for a huge public [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 23:00:05

Getting Your Finances In Check For a Coconut Creek Home Purchase - Part I

jority of people, buying a home is no easy feat especially when it comes to finances ... for a mortgage at all. Review your report with all three major credit bureaus, Experian, Equifax ... you took a look at your credit report? If you haven't reviewed it recently, now is the time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 20:42:59

Investment Banks Hoist on 2005 Bankruptcy Law Changes Petard

Investment banks? What investment banks, says the alert reader ... to pull funds from the Federal Reserve more readily. The Financial Times report that the changes ... about having credit exposure and can start curtailing certain types of activities and close accounts [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 14:00:01

Why the US sunk Gordon Brown's UN Security Council resolution

In a state of terminal boredom Lord Patel watched Prime Minister's Question time (PMQ's), for the first time ever today ... of plitical language and carefully nuanced UN flummery.This is how the live report from the BBC ONline PMQ's AS IT HAPPENED - BY JUSTIN PARKINSON reported it .... er they didn't. The Times to their credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:38:00

Weekly Economic Potpourri November 7, 2008

Every week there are a numerous headlines that are worthy of mentioning but I simply run out of time ... Swap Disclosure Obscures True Financial RiskThe most comprehensive report on unregulated credit ... destroy American International Group Inc., once the world's biggest insurer.A report by the Depository [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 09:59:00

Racing the Clock on DPA Programs: Will The Dems Save the Day?

I had some fun, yesterday, with a report about the down payment assistance ban and the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit ... credit score of 620. Compliance to the underwriting guidelines then, could make DPA programs, or 100 ... that the Tax Credit might be collateral for a “tax refund loan”, thereby, facilitating the need [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 04:26:04

Will Credit Cards Become Unfashionable in 2009?

Credit Cards Credit Cards DALLAS, Dec 28, 2008 / FW/ — The Platinum Card has been the fashionista’s BFF for a very long time because how else can ... report their line of credit was decreased. A whopping 44 percent say their line was unchanged; 41 ... Series: Fast track to becoming credit savvy. To view Bankrate’s Financial Literacy 2008, go to http [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:09:15

0% APR, Same As Cash, and No Interest No Payments. Upon closer reading of the final rules adopted by the federal regulators in December, ... t included in the highlights, news media like New York Times and Wall Street Journal didn’t report ... decisions regarding the cost of using credit. Accordingly, the Agencies conclude that an exception [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:19:07

Countrywide Sends Fraud Alert Letters: 'Your Info May Have Been Sold' [Countrywide]

A Countrywide customer emailed to tell us he received a unpleasant surprise in the mail today: ... on to say they will give you 2 years of Triple Advantage credit report monitoring for free ... understand why temporary free credit monitoring is always the go-to remedy every time a company [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 22:57:49

A Times / Atlantic Smackdown

A Times / Atlantic Smackdown Writing in the January/February edition of the Atlantic, ... are "slim," the economics are downright scary: Earnings reports released by the New York Times ... in credit through 2011 -- plenty to keep the paper afloat until then. SVP Catherine Mathis [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:43:07

"The Largest Credit Contraction in History is Here"

"There was a report from Mish’s Global Economic Trend Analysis * who in turn was commenting on a report from Martin Weiss who publishes research at his Money and Markets site. Weiss takes a look at the Flow of Funds report for Q1 published by the Fed. Weiss’s conclusion: The first quarter brought the greatest credit collapse of all time. Open Market Paper: Instead of growing as it had in almost every prior quarter in history, it collapsed at the annual rate of $662.5 billion. [more...]

Date: 2009-07-12 01:58:00

Keepin' it Classy: New Time Mag Cover Features Star of David in Concentration Camp....

  Worthless, fucking rag...... As Israel's third week in Gaza marches on, the media coverage is beginning to go sour ... between the Gaza war and the Holocaust, presumably not to Israel's credit. The cover is a lead ... for Time competitor The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, a Jewish journalist who has spent time reporting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:30:31

US Vehicle Miles Traveled Drop 3.7% In May; Experts Think Could Possibly Be Related To Higher Gas Prices Or Something [I Feel Gassy]

According to a report from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Americans drove 3.7% less in May 2008 than in May 2007 ... like it then just swim your ass back to Russia, ya commie. Green Car Congress; Photo Credit: Free-StockPhotos.com ... particularly significant as a big vacation travel time. The report notes the decline is primarily [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 13:40:00

Identity Theft and the Military: U.S. Service People are Prime Targets

As happens each year, this Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11, 2008) the United States honors those who have proudly served their country ... credit reports for a year or even more and take advantage of this lag time, say U.S. Army spokespeople ... loans…and ruining your credit. How it Happens Officials note that a prime target for identity theft [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 06:01:09

Identity Theft and the Military: U.S. Service People are Prime Targets

As happens each year, this Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11, 2008) the United States honors those who have proudly served their country ... credit reports for a year or even more and take advantage of this lag time, say U.S. Army spokespeople ... loans…and ruining your credit. How it Happens Officials note that a prime target for identity theft [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 06:01:09

Sunday's NYT: The Drive-by Edition

Throwdown! Frank Rich turns the financial crisis into a movie review, sort of. News you already knew! ... to spell that. Credit report and DNA chart please. Welcome to 2007! The Times discovers ... and stones and names all hurt. "When greed trumps lust, and fraud is more fascinating than [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 01:03:27

The deregulation and free markets myth

Walter E. Williams destroys the liberal's claim that deregulation and free markets caused the financial meltdown: News media people, ... Times article, "Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending" (Sept. 30, 1999), reported, "Fannie ... Report (November/December 2008). The Federal Register, which lists new regulations, annually [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:28:18

Wednesday Night Marketing News

When I lived and worked in Metro Detroit, the Auto Show was one of the highlights of winter.. ... . "The issues are limited range, long charge times and durability," says David Champion, Consumer Reports ... Financial Services Private-Label Credit Card Biz 'More Bleak Than Sunny' by Les Luchter "Online [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:00:00

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

Bank of Canada overnight rate statement

From the BoC Web site: OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by three-quarters of a ... to encourage credit flows, although it will take some time before conditions in financial markets ... inflation than had been projected at the time of the last Monetary Policy Report in October. Several [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 14:04:00

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

More Ways to Save on Auto, Home and Health Insurance

Despite the fact that auto, home and health insurance rates are on the rise, ... can raise your rates. Improve your credit report by repairing any errors and stay on time paying ... there are always ways to save money on these necessities with a little ingenuity. In our free [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 00:23:48

Sound Advice from a fellow EBA: How to Get The Best Deal in a Buyers Market

I came across a blog post today written by an EBA peer in Nashville entitled "Buying Real Estate - How to Get The Best Deal in a Buyers Market ... is in your plans...be sure to arrange for it ahead of time. Be sure to obtain a copy of your credit report and correct any mistakes...NOW! If you plan to live in the home as your primary residence [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 22:25:00

Bank of Canada Drops Prime 0.75%

The Bank of Canada surprised most by lowering the overnight target rate by 0.75% to 1.5%. There was talk of as much as 0 ... are beginning to encourage credit flows, although it will take some time before conditions in financial ... profile for core inflation than had been projected at the time of the last Monetary Policy Report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 19:15:22

Dan Gainor on Fox News, Discusses Decline of Media

Vice President for the Business & Media Institute, Dan Gainor, spoke with Gretchen Carlson, host of "America's News HQ," ... , as reported in the paper Dec. 7. The Times said its credit rating from Standard & Poor's recently ... bankruptcy and cut jobs in many print news bureaus. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 15:32:25

Devise your own Credit Repair Plan

by Rob Kosberg One day you realize that you are in a serious personal financial disaster situation ... the effort and take the time to get your money management and credit use habits back on track ... repair plan for yourself. You will start by collecting all your credit reports, bill payment statements [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:03:41

Unreported identities

Three days into the crisis, the horrific terrorist attacks in India’s financial capital continue to be unresolved ... is that this group of individuals — the group that has tried to claim credit — seems relatively obscure ... as to their identity are missing from most news reports. Here is the second paragraph of a New York Times report [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 23:18:00

EXCLUSIVE: Ali Abunimah is Likely Source of Secreted Obama/Khalidi/Ayers Tape; LA Times' Wallsten Plagiarized Schlussel Back in April, Said Politico

By Debbie Schlussel **** UPDATE: Can Ali Abunimah be bought off for $175,000? Depends on what he's getting from greater Arabia, Islamia, and Obama ... to report on it for the L.A. Times. I agreed, provided that he credit me and/or mention my name and site ... Michelle seated with PLO advisor Edward Said at another AAAN annual banquet and led Wallsten to [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 17:03:21

Housing Prices Are Still Going Down

Yes, dear reader, we are going where no man ever went before...into the wild. All around us is virgin territory. No one has ever been here before ... disappear in such a short time. The latest report from MSCI shows the planet's losses from the sell ... ! And this is just stocks. Reported write-downs, write-offs and credit losses have reached almost [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 03:55:42

Bank of Canada drops Interest Rate by .75%

Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by three-quarters of a ... to encourage credit flows, although it will take some time before conditions in financial markets ... inflation than had been projected at the time of the last Monetary Policy Report in October. Several [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 17:19:05

Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, October 10, 2008

by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s the end of the week and I’ve got jobs for bloggers, news writers, ... Credit) Need Final Report Prepared for Clients Seeking Health Care Researcher/Reporter - One Time ... Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers! Leads… Economics Blogger @ ExplainTheEconomy.org Passionate [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 13:52:49

Boston sales inventory fell by the largest amounts of any major city

But it’s not all good news. PRESS RELEASE: The Altos 10-City Composite Price Index showed a decline in asking prices of 0.8% in November and 2 ... according to the Real-Time Housing Market Report, published by Altos Research, the premier source ... increases. “Tight credit, job losses and plunging consumer confidence continued to pressure listing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 16:42:32

FHA Streamline Refinance: Some Changes Effective January 1, 2009

This site is primarily focused on providing information for originators of FHA loans, ... unless the house has lead paint. FHA does not require a credit report, but some lenders may require ... history for the last 12 months (or the length of time the mortgage has been held). HUD’s Credit Alert [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 17:40:38

Debt Relief Services

We’ve spent a bit of time here talking about various ways to prepare your finances, in both good times and bad ... of this payoff, the creditor will report to the various credit bureaus that the debt has been paid ... , including a great FAQ on credit card debt consolidation and other debt consolidation programs [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 03:59:06

Goodbye Circuit City

Goodbye Circuit City Submitted by Doug Thompson on January 16, 2009 - 4:45pm ... retailing. Weak chains — unable to weather the freeze-up in consumer spending, and choked by tight credit ... out to be too little too late. Reports The New York Times: Circuit City, once a bellwether American [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:45:39

Malaysian pair admit NZ credit card fraud spree

A retired Malaysian police officer and his wife, both residents of Singapore, are being held in custody for sentence after admitting 63 charges of credit card fraud in New ... -sentence reports, and the police asked for time to obtain victim impact statements from retailers [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 10:32:55

Council Vice Chairman John Hope Bryant Shares Council Tips for the Public During Tough Times

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT???S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON FINANCIAL LITERACY November 25, 2008 ??? ... theft, get a free copy of your credit report at annualcreditreport.com. ... how your bank or credit union account is insured. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 03:23:03

Bank of Canada lowers bank rate by three quarters of a percent!

The bank of Canada just announced a huge reduction in the prime interest rate ... governments are beginning to encourage credit flows, although it will take some time before conditions ... profile for core inflation than had been projected at the time of the last Monetary Policy Report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 15:14:28

Posts about Condo Reports as of January 14, 2009

Rockwell Village: Wrong Project, Wrong time. Wrong Market. - ocono ... to hide away while they rehabilitate their credit report. Enter … to a market that just doesn’t exist ... .com 01/13/2009 Sarcasm Shooter set to Kill: One thing that will certainly fix our ailing economy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:24:37

Compare Credit Cards for Best Deals

Now is not the time to be spending unnecessary money; ... and what that means not only to our cash flow but our credit report. Further, the fees that we wind up paying ... possible for us to shave money off of payments including lowering the interest rate on our mortgage through [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:07:57

FHA Streamlined Refinance - Lower your Rate and Payments Without Credit Qualifying or a New Appraisal

With rates near an all time low, refinancing has become a big thing again ... refinance: No credit qualifying. This is not credit score based and it is not even necessary to pull a full credit report. Your mortgage does need to be up to date, and current and we will look [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 16:30:24

Why Buyers Should Adopt the Scout Motto

       Be Prepared! Buyers, especially first time home buyers, need to adopt the scout’s motto ... a full credit report and did not send your file to their underwriter for approval. If you are really ... .  Follow their advice.  Many of today’s buyers need to clean up their credit scores in order to obtain [more...]

Date: 2008-07-02 17:47:16

Working on Building Credit in Your Name

Being married carries many responsibilities as a couple. One of these responsibilities is applying for loans and credit as a couple ... is to get your free annual credit report. Work with your lawyer to have all joint accounts closed. Transfer ... with high annual fees and interest rates. Find out more from Credit-land.Com. Take your time. Avoid [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 09:34:19

Moving Forward: Debt Consolidation

Moving Forward: Debt ConsolidationMany Americans are feeling the pinch of the tumultuous economic times that we now find ourselves embroiled in ... not be allowed to damage your credit report and your ability to obtain a home loan. It is easy ... of homeownership, there are alternatives. Credit card debt that often accumulates during difficult financial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:38:03

M&A Activity in the Property-Casualty /Reinsurance Sector Discussed in Wall Street Transcript Insurance Report

posted by Steven Wevodau 67 WALL STREET, New York–January 14, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Insurance issue, ... to TARP funds, Treasury loan to AIG, Credit ratings, Trader’s market and pair trades, Investor ... a report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:02:41

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