How to Get a Perfect Credit Score
by Jeanine Skowronski Tuesday, October 19, 2010 There are certain things that we discover are just an illusion as we grow up: Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Fountain of Youth are a few. However,...
View Article8 Slipups That Won’t Hurt Your Credit Score
by Fabulously Broke Monday, September 20, 2010 Why does your credit score matter so much? Well, it’s what almost every company in your life uses to determine whether you are a credible, trustworthy...
View ArticleHow Bad Credit Can Affect You in the Workplace
Martha C. White Bad credit can limit your ability to get a loan or score a low-interest rate on a credit card, but that’s not all it can do. It can also rear its ugly head in the workplace, making it...
View ArticleWhy you can’t get a mortgage
Les Christie,Wednesday April 6, 2011, 8:20 am EDT Yep, mortgage interest rates are low, but there’s a catch: It doesn’t matter how cheap rates are if you can’t get a loan. And these days, only highly...
View ArticleHow to Make or Break Your Credit Score
by Zack O’Malley Greenburg Monday, April 4, 2011 A few simple steps can put you on the path to creditworthiness — or prevent you from falling off. Five years ago Mikaal Bates was about to pool his...
View ArticleShould credit scores keep you from getting a job?
By Ryan Houston ALBANY, GA – What does your credit score and employment have in common? In some states it’s the determining factor of whether or not you get the job. There are several legal proposals...
View ArticleHow Bad Credit Can Affect You in the Workplace
Martha C. White Bad credit can limit your ability to get a loan or score a low-interest rate on a credit card, but that’s not all it can do. It can also rear its ugly head in the workplace, making it...
View ArticleSave Your Credit Score With These Five Steps
Martha C. White March 16th,2011 If you’re an even semi-regular WalletPop reader, you know the importance of a good credit score. Not only is it your golden ticket to getting better rates for things...
View ArticleDo Your Credit Reports Contain These Three Red Flags?
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox If your credit reports are riddled with numerous late payments or major black marks – like a recent foreclosure or a fresh bankruptcy filing – it probably comes as no surprise...
View ArticleDebt Delinquency Timeline: What to Expect
by Janna Herron Thursday, July 7, 2011 At a time when unemployment remains stubbornly high and job prospects seem dismally low, the danger of missing a credit card payment or two is all too possible...
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