Just because summertime is here and you might be taking it easy, that doesn’t mean you should let your guard down when it comes to your finances. In fact, during the summer season, you should be aware of a number ...
As women, each of us is as different and varied as snowflakes. That’s part of what makes us beautiful and unique. But whether you’re young or older, married or single, raising kids or have no children, we all share one ...
Most Americans want to better budget and manage credit and debt wisely. But the problem is, they don't know where to start or how to use a number of free tools available to them. So if you missed my interview ...
If you to want to look good to anyone who’s watching you, it's important to create a beautiful profile -- a beautiful credit profile, that is! Who might be watching you? Lenders, credit card companies, even prospective employers all might ...
Your credit score serves as an indication of how well you pay your bills and manage debt. Obviously, not everyone has a pristine credit score, even though having great credit should be a goal for all adults. Sometimes, though, ...
In my latest book, Perfect Credit, I explained that the credit score industry prefers to work together—without you whenever possible. I’m not saying that they have no need for you or that they don’t want to have some dealings with ...
The world of credit reports and credit scores is constantly changing. And even though it’s tough to stay on top of all the new credit-related rules and regulations, it’s important to do so. For 2011 and beyond, here are some ...
Right before and after the holidays you'll probably get a lot of bank offers to transfer credit-card balances from one account to another. If you see balance transfers as an opportunity to go on a shopping spree, chances are you ...
FICTION: If I check my credit report often, all those “inquiries” will lower my credit score.
Perfect Credit If you have negative marks in your credit history, you already know what a pain it is living with bad credit: you get turned down for credit cards and loans, you pay sky-high interest rates when you do ...