Q: I recently found a car I really liked and could afford, however, when auto dealer at Toyota wanted to run my credit, (over phone, by the way) with my approval, he called back and said, no credit history is coming up ...
You likely already know that it’s a smart idea to check your credit reports annually. In fact, by law, you’re entitled each year to one free copy of your credit reports from each of the country’s largest credit bureaus – ...
So you first messed up your finances in your 20s, then made matters worse in your 30s. But now you're ready to act your age, get serious about the business of fixing your credit and start writing your financial comeback ...
Here’s a tale about two 40-year old guys who are best friends. We’ll call them Bill and Skip. From the time they were teenagers both Bill and Skip dreamed of becoming successful corporate sales executives and enjoying the finer things ...
If you're ready to improve your economic situation in 2011, here are my recommendations for the Top 10 financial New Year's resolutions that will help you in the coming year: 1. Eliminate credit card debt. Tired of being in debt ...
Question: One of my subscribers had a question. She asked, "What's the best way to have negative information removed from my credit report?" Answer: Negative information can legally stay on your credit report for seven years. For some negative information, ...
FICTION: If I check my credit report often, all those “inquiries” will lower my credit score.
You're already entitled to one free copy of your credit report each year, via annualcreditreport.com. But thanks to the Financial Reform bill Congress just passed, you may be able to get a free credit score in the future too. Who ...