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How to Protect Your Child’s Credit History

Posted by GreenPanda 1209 days ago, popular 1208 days ago (http://genxfinance.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: credit history identity theft
A great article about protecting your child's credit history. Even children are having their identities stolen.You have to be careful about avoiding[...] read more »
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New Law Makes it Harder for Teens to Get a Credit Card Starting February 22

Posted by marubozo 758 days ago, popular 758 days ago (http://genxfinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards credit history debt
The new credit card laws take effect next month and that means big changes for teens. No longer can anyone with a heartbeat get a credit card. While [...] read more »
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Credit Report Disputes

Posted by CanadianFinance 225 days ago, popular 225 days ago (http://stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit history dispute credit report
If you have inaccurate or outdated information on your credit report, you should dispute it with the credit bureaus. Here are the steps to take. read more »
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Hard And Soft Credit Inquiries, And How One Hurts Your Credit Score

Posted by wangarific 1161 days ago, popular 1160 days ago (http://consumerist.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit history
Did you know that when a company checks out your credit report, it can damage your credit score temporarily?[...] read more »
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Immigrants Building Credit in the United States

Posted by repa 154 days ago, popular 154 days ago (http://bestratesin.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit history credit score
New immigrants in the US, in most cases, need to build their credit history from scratch, since their credit history in their origin country cannot b[...] read more »
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How to Rebuild Your Credit

Posted by MMarquit 361 days ago, popular 361 days ago (http://everythingfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit history money
What happens if you already have poor credit? What if you have made mistakes, or had an unfortunate happening? If you want to rebuild your credit, yo[...] read more »
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Can you Build a Credit History Without Getting a Credit Card

Posted by SuburbanDollar 743 days ago, popular 743 days ago (http://www.suburbandollar.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit history
Do you have to have a credit card to build up your credit history? I don't think so read more »
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Factors of a Credit Score

Posted by CanadianFinance 324 days ago, popular 324 days ago (http://stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit history credit score debt
Having a good credit score gives you access to low interest rates and the ability to borrow without problems. But how is your credit score calculated[...] read more »
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Why Your Credit History Matters

Posted by MMarquit 310 days ago, popular 309 days ago (http://www.smartonmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit history money
Many people point out that they don’t use credit cards, and they already have a house, and they buy used cars with cash. You might think they don't [...] read more »
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* How to Build a Good Credit History

Posted by MMarquit 310 days ago (http://www.moolanomy.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit history money
Your credit history isn’t just about getting a good deal on your next loan. It can also influence whether or not you are approved for cell phone serv[...] read more »
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Six Secrets of a Credit Score

Posted by BudgetsAreSexy 682 days ago (http://www.budgetsaresexy.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit history credit scrore
Ever wondered WHAT exactly makes up these "credit scores?" Read on! read more »
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Why Your Credit History Matters — Even If You Aren’t Applying for a Loan

Posted by MMarquit 368 days ago, popular 367 days ago (http://outofyourrut.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit history money
Many think that if they already have a home and a car, the credit report doesn’t matter anymore. While it would be nice if this were true, this isn’t[...] read more »
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How Long Have You Had Credit? It Matters to Your Score

Posted by MMarquit 381 days ago (http://www.creditscore.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit history credit score
While the length of your credit history isn’t weighed as heavily as payment history or credit utilization, 15% isn’t something to sneeze at. read more »
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How Well Do You Know Your FICO Score?

Posted by RobGarciaSJ 459 days ago (http://blog.lendingclub.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit history credit score fico bureau
If you want to effectively manage your finances, it helps to know your FICO score. FICO is a measure of your credit habits. Understanding some of th[...] read more »
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Home Loans for the Self Employed

Posted by willeve321 347 days ago (http://budgetsnob.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit history self employed mortgages
Getting a mortgage while being self employed in some cases is more difficult but there are definite methods of receiving a home loan when it is requi[...] read more »
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