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No Credit Auto Loans: Are They Possible?
You want to get an auto loan but realize your lack of a solid credit history may stand in the way. Although having established credit is certainly a good way to help you get additional credit, there are some things for you to consider before applying for credit.
3 Consumer Credit Reporting Bureaus
Tweet If you apply for a credit card, take out a mortgage on a home, buy a car or even start a new job or rent an apartment, your credit
Bad Credit Auto Loans Advice
Tweet You have seen the ads: if you have bad credit, we can provide a car loan for you! Unfortunately, if you take them up on their offer you could
Get Qualified to Rent a House
Tweet If you are planning to rent a house, your credit report will most likely be pulled by your landlord or property manager to determine whether you pay your bills
Self Employed? Home Loans For You!
Tweet For the self employed, you know one important way to hold down your tax obligations is to find as many deductibles as possible. After all, you work hard —
Avoid These So-Called Credit Card Deals
Tweet New Offers On The Way? However, don’t be surprised if the number of offers begins to increase, something I’ve taken note of personally these past few weeks. With quite
Your FICO Score Gets A Makeover
Tweet Your Credit Score, Courtesy of Fair Isaac Another certainty in this life, at least to for the American consumer, is their credit score – what is known as a
Fair Isaac and Your Credit Score
Tweet A new year means you should keep tabs on your credit history (reports and scores). As the new year unfolds, they’ll be many things on your mind. Will the
Free Credit Reports Aren’t Always Free
Tweet Free credit reports. You’ve seen these types of ads before: if you use XYZ’s service, then you can get copies of your credit reports for free. Well, in reality
TransUnion Agrees To Offer Free Credit Scores
Tweet TransUnion, who along with Experian and Equifax comprise the three major credit reporting agencies, has agreed to a legal settlement whereby the company must provide free credit-report monitoring to
How To Boost Your Credit Score Safely & Smartly
Tweet One of the keys to having a strong credit record is your credit score, the number the three major consumer credit reporting agencies develop to help lenders decide whether
They Messed Up My Credit Report!
Tweet You’ve decided to go ahead with an important consumer purchase, perhaps that new car you always wanted even a vacation home and you receive a nasty piece of information
I.D. Theft Remains #1 Consumer Complaint
Tweet What was the chief complaint received by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2007? If you guessed “identity theft” then you answered correctly. Last year, the FTC tallied more
What Are No Credit Credit Cards?
Tweet There are thousands upon thousands of credit cards available to consumers, a dizzying array of choices virtually impossible to compare side by side. Airline rewards cards, cash back cards,
