Fun Facts About Credit Reports and Credit Scores
The world of consumer finance is loaded with data, statistics, trends, acronyms, and averages. It’s truly a numbers-driven industry. As it pertains, specifically, to credit reports and... read more »
Need a better understanding of bad credit and how to fix it? Our finance experts have put together a series of step-by-step guides on a variety of bad credit related subjects.
A secured credit card is a type of credit card that the cardowner backs with a cash deposit that... read more »
The world of consumer finance is loaded with data, statistics, trends, acronyms, and averages. It’s truly a numbers-driven industry. As it pertains, specifically, to credit reports and... read more »
Bad credit means your credit score is low — generally considered anything below 600 — because you’ve had problems paying bills or loans on time or you’ve previously filed for... read more »
The world of mortgage interest rates has been on quite the roller coaster over the last few years. Mortgage interest rates for garden-variety 30-year fixed rate mortgages went from... read more »
March is National Nutrition Month and a good time to think about how you can add more healthy foods to your diet. But unfortunately, grocery prices have remained stubbornly high even as... read more »
Your credit score or, more accurately credit scores, are used by lenders to assess the risk of doing business with you. If you have good or great scores, you are likely to be approved... read more »
When people are unemployed or underemployed, they often use their credit cards to bridge their income gap. Credit cards offer immediate access to a potentially substantial line of... read more »
If you are a homeowner, you may have accumulated equity that you can access. Depending on various factors, you can either borrow against the value of the equity with an installment loan... read more »
Budgeting for the holidays seems simple, but it can be a rather complicated process when you consider the endless seasonal expenses that creep up this time of year, many of which are... read more »
Credit scores are three-digit numbers that are used by lenders to determine whether they’re going to approve your applications, and under what terms. Your many credit scores are... read more »
I’m busy, and I’ll bet you are, too. In a world of instant messaging, fast food, and 30-second loan approvals, we certainly don’t want to wait for our new debit cards to arrive by snail... read more »