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Credit Scores Across the Country: Which Third are You In?

Posted February 25, 2009 - 13:07 by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Credit Cards, Consumer Affairs

CreditKarma.com recently released a report that concluded about a third of consumer's credit scores have increased (that's good) during a period of October 2008 until January 2009. Suprisingly, one third also took a dive, while the other third remained relatively unchanged. Where do you stand in this U.S. Statistic? And how can you increase your score for free?

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Is your credit score suffering without your knowledge?

Posted October 21, 2008 - 13:33 by Andrea Dickson

Credit Cards

Credit crunch

Credit card companies are tricky little jerks during the best of times. But now, with a lousy economic forecast and limited access to funds that can be loaned to consumers, banks and credit cards are looking for ways to reduce the amount of debt that they hold. Your credit line might be at risk. Here's a good reason to actually read your mail.

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Need a game to learn to manage your credit?

Posted September 18, 2008 - 03:51 by Philip Brewer

Credit Cards, Consumer Affairs

Suffragette as Liberty in front of the Treasury building

Everybody learns best in their own way. Some by reading, some by listening, some only by personal experience--and there are always a few who never learn. But, if you're one of the ones who learns best by playing a video game--and you'd like to learn about managing your credit--you're in luck. The Treasury has just launched a new multi-media campaign that includes just such a game.

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Once Bitten Twice Shy: What is Credit Security Worth to You?

Posted August 22, 2008 - 17:16 by Nora Dunn

Personal Finance

credit cards

If you have had your identity stolen, you're prepared to bring out the big guns to protect it. Even if you haven't been once bitten, you may be shy. Here are some (arguable but effective) ways to protect your credit while you sleep.

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The Four C's of Applying for and Managing your Credit

Posted January 3, 2008 - 15:27 by Nora Dunn

Credit Cards

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What exactly is your credit score? What factors are weighed when you apply for a loan? How can you improve your credit and ability to get great loan rates? And how can you unwittingly mess it all up? Read on...

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