from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
FICO’s entry into the mortgage market meant more press, more attention, more criticism, more work for me, and a whole lot of incorrect information being passed off as the truth.
from CNN Money Personal Finance
A major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyeing the Ivy League study furiously in hopes of earning 2400 on the SAT. Meanwhile, Chris Peplinski is pursuing his own brand of flawlessness: an 850 credit score.
from CNN Money Personal Finance
Ready to embark on the quest for an 800 credit score?
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
It’s commonly known and generally accepted that banks, credit card issuers, auto lenders, credit unions and finance companies see your credit reports when you apply for a credit benefit. But what many people don’t realize is that other entities have the ability to see your credit reports and do [...]
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
The seven deadly credit sins: they all represent some form of default on a credit obligation. And while this is certainly not an exhaustive list of items that can damage your FICO scores, it’s a very good list to avoid.
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
How much should I have saved by 30 if I want to retire at 50? How can I get credit when I have no credit? What are the five most important things to know about credit? We answer these questions in this week’s round-up
from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
For the first time since the installation of the FICO credit bureau based scoring system in 1989, 35% of the population is now scoring below 650.
from CNN Money Top Tips
The credit scores of millions more Americans are sinking to new lows.
from Moneywatch Personal Finance
Should you co-sign on your college student’s credit card application? That depends.
from CNN Money Personal Finance
The pitch: The FTC is cracking down on sites that mislead people into thinking they’re getting a free credit report when they’re really signing up for a monitoring service. (One offender: freecreditreport.com.) But don’t expect ads for these services to end: All three credit bureaus still offer [...]