Free FICO score

Very limited time: Free FICO score (normally about $17) if you sign up for myFICO forums ... only. This is not a credit report–you can get those at annualcreditreport.com free every year (one per credit reporting company; there are three). I was going to purchase my score anyway, so I’m glad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:27:53

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Need a Free Credit Report?

If there is one thing I have learned over the years regarding my finances, I am always on the look out for anything that affects my credit score ... your overall score down. They will even give you a free copy of your 3 bureau report so you can identify any potential errors and have them fixed. If your score is not that great and you want to improve cr [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 02:31:25

On Credit Cards and Free Credit Reports.

Finally I was able to pay online my credit card dues yesterday. It’s not that I’m short on funds (since my bill is just a few hundred bucks) ... credit reports. If there are corrections, they should notify the agency to remove credit report ... . I know that paying on time affects my credit score so I always try oblige to my hubby’s reminder. Sometimes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:40:58

Loose Change: 1/14/09

Getty Images Personal Finance: -Companies aren’t just slashing jobs, they’re also cutting benefits, ... including company matches to charity donations. WSJ -You know those free WaMu credit scores we’ve written about before? Rumor is that they might become a thing of the past. Noooooo [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:01:47

How Credit Repair Services Can Help You Be Debt Free

a credit repair business Unfortunately, the world is set up to encourage borrowing ... techniques, end collector calls and teach people how to reduce debt. Debt consolidation credit ... loan, you’ll need an unsecured credit card and a lender to get by. Americans with credit scores [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 21:41:26

Does Your Credit Score Matter?

Almost every other day I see those goofy commercials on TV for your free credit report ... this information doesn’t help.  In reality, most lenders are more concerned with your debt-to-income ratio than ... is actually calculated). If you have a large amount of revolving unsecured debt (primarily credit cards [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 23:03:58

Tips On Ways To Increase Your Credit Score

Applying for credit is the best thing to do if you do not have cash on hand to pay for it ... is the primary cause of this problem, you should learn to spend cash only on the essentials. This means ... of the others. The objective here is to be debt free. When that takes place, you can cancel some of them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:09:04

Tips On Ways To Increase Your Credit Score

Applying for credit is the best thing to do if you don’t have cash on hand to pay for it ... . If there are, notify the crediting agency where you got this from and send them the supporting documents ... is to be debt free. When that takes place, you can cancel some of them and keep two or three [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:51:46

Suze Orman’s Free Book - Fixing Your Finances in 2009

Barack Obama’s speech warning of devastating unemployment levels and a lengthy recession was no surprise to most Americans ... to do this year. For example, the general Credit advice for 2009 is: Make it a priority to pay off your credit ... to get your FICO credit score above 720. Be very careful where you turn to for help with credit card debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:29:00

Becoming Debt Free

Becoming Debt Free Posted By William Blake on @ 9: ... balances, especially credit card debt, experience emotional stress that can make it difficult to enjoy ... more for the items you purchased than their actual sticker price. Second, debt can hurt a consumer’s credit score [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 21:10:43

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 a risk criteria anytime you apply for a personal loan, credit card, or auto loan [more...]

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

Latest News in Credit Repair and Credit Score - Jan 14, 2009

Trailer Report - Edmonton Sun 11 Jan 2009 at 2:00am Share: Daily Newspapers - Toronto Sun - Calgary Sun - Ottawa Sun - Edmonton Sun - Winnipeg Sun - London Free Press - 24 Hours Vancouver - 24 Heures Montreal - Brockville Recorder & Times - Chatham Daily News - Fort McMurray Today - Grande Prairie … Shape up your credit report - The State [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:19:33

Suze Orman's Free Book Download - Last Day!

Suze Orman's latest book "2009 Action Plan: Keeping Your Money Safe & Sound" ... . I'm particularly interested in what she has to say about credit and credit scores. And thankfully [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:52:37

Free FICO Credit Score

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Date: 2009-01-16 00:22:54

FICO Expands Availability of Credit Score

Imagine if you could log onto your online banking account and click on a feature that not only tells you your exact credit score for free each month, ... of credit decisions each year, including more than 75 percent of U.S. mortgage loan originations”), “Scores ... Campbell, chief operating officer at Fair Isaac. Typically, customers will see the same [more...]

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

Free Credit Report

With all the previous talks about financial freedom, even taking steps towards being free of debts, ... free credit report. This will enable you to get hold of what your running credit score is and allow ... and get started. It is always best to choose a free credit score than to have to pay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:32:07

Shop For Groceries Online, Not Paying Off Credit Cards @ The Carnivals

free credit scores by telling us all about Credit Karma! Money Smart Life: Henry confesses to being a credit card expert with a secret. Gen X Finance reminds us that market conditions shouldn’t derail our investment strategies. With the current damage the market has done to our portfolios, can we really avoid being fair-weather investors? [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 23:00:00

Loose Change: 1/15/09

houdini_CV_20090115092637.jpg Getty Images Personal Finance: -How to shop for legitimate, nonprofit credit counseling. SecretsForMoney ... -Members of the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union will be trailblazers in the free credit-score front. It’s an expansion of the “Scores on Statements” program. WSJ -Along with college [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:30:54

I Guess Our Mortgage Is Officially Considered Small

As a follow up to the post I wrote a few days ago about the new consumer protection laws and the possibility that thrift stores would have to stop ... scores until now.  We went to the annual credit report site and picked Experian.  Credit scores were $5.95 each, and the credit report is free (we normally just get the free report).  We got my husband’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 08:15:42

Free Credit Report: Accessing Your No Cost Beacon Score

Your credit report credit score is basically a representation of your finances and in many cases your net worth ... is more important than ever before. Getting a loan for a home, business or ever a vehicle has become ... with their criteria for approving loan applications [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:30:34

Unbiased Road Map to Free Credit Report: Ordering Your Free Credit Score

Your credit rating is basically accurate picture of your bank account and in many cases your net worth ... state of the economy, a good credit score is more important than ever before. Getting a loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 01:46:13

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