Pull your free credit report to avoid financial turmoil

Posted on 21 January, 2013

News from Laredo Sun:

Free credit reports available once a year from all three reporting agencies
Monday, January 21, 2013By: Special to the Laredo Sun
LAREDO, Texas – Better Business Bureau wants to make sure consumers don’t hit any unexpected bumps in the road this year, and is reminding consumers to check their credit report annually.
The importance of [...]

Are Credit Freezes Only Good for the Dead?

Posted on 19 January, 2013

News from Fox Business:

Dear Debt Adviser,
You wrote in one of your recent columns about freezing credit for someone who is deceased. Can a living person get this kind of credit freeze, too?
-Thomas
Dear Thomas,
You don’t need to die to freeze your credit. There are several ways to freeze it right now. If you do so, you [...]

How to Build Your Credit from Nothing in Six Simple Steps

Posted on 18 January, 2013

News from Lifehacker:

If you pay your bills on time and have been financially responsible, but have never had a credit card or taken out a loan, your credit history is a blank slate. Lenders use your credit report to make decisions about whether or not to give you a credit card, what that card’s limit [...]

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Posted on 17 January, 2013

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NE Ohio woman’s credit report is mixed up with another person in a different state

Posted on 17 January, 2013

News from NewsNet5.com:

CLEVELAND – A new year should bring a new attitude about your personal information.
When was the last time you checked to make sure the credit bureaus haven’t mixed you up with someone else?
Judy Thomas doesn’t go far without her pile of papers. Each one details the nightmare she’s been living for more than [...]

Now What? Tips to Maintain Your Credit When Unemployed

Posted on 16 January, 2013

News from Huffington Post:

If you’re unemployed, finding a new job may not be the only thing you need to be worried about. Maybe you’ve fallen behind on bills or your mortgage; maybe you’re not able to pay down your loans as much as you could before. These additional stresses could take a toll on your [...]

Career Coach on credit scores and employment history

Posted on 14 January, 2013

News from Washington Post:

Career Coach Joyce E.A. Russell recently took questions from readers. Here are excerpts:
Credit score and employment history

Q.: I’ve begun seeing a trend in recent years where employers will look at an applicant’s credit report to verify employment history. I have a slight problem — my employment history isn’t on my credit report. [...]

Tennessee Consumer Affairs says start 2013 smart by checking your credit report

Posted on 13 January, 2013

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Florence author to sign books on credit reports at Huntsville Books-A-Million

Posted on 11 January, 2013

News from al.com:

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Books-A-Million, 10017 North Memorial Parkway, will host credit coach and author Barbara Hill for a signing of her book “Let’s Talk, What You Don’t Know About Your Credit Can Hurt You” on Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hill, who is from Florence, has worked in the [...]

Background Checks: Updated “Summary Of Consumer Rights” Required Under …

Posted on 10 January, 2013

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