personal-finance

Singletary: Consumers need free access to credit score

Why in the world would Congress provide some consumers free access to credit scores, but not others? This could happen under an amendment that allows free access to people whose credit scores were used to deny them credit or a job.

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Originally posted 2010-05-26 16:42:03.

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Ways to Save Money on School Supplies Posted By : Kathryn Dawson

Schools need plenty of supplies in order to function well. This can become quite a costly affair however, particularly when purchasing arts and crafts supplies. There are some ways however that it is possible to save money on school supplies if careful preparation is carried out and some careful spending is undertaken. School stocks and supplies don’t need to cost a fortune.Go to Source

Thursday, August 5th, 2010 personal-finance No Comments

Personal Budgeting: The First Step to Achieve Financial Freedom Posted By : Ryan Smith

Planning a budget is essential and it is the basic step of every financial planning. It helps you to assess how much you’re able to save every month. If required, you can take help of personal budgeting tools and applications to plan your monthly or yearly budget. Check out 5 easy steps to plan a budget.Go to Source

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 personal-finance No Comments

Help With Money Problems: 3 Helpful Tips To Save You From Financial Ruin Posted By : Michael Lee

Do you need help with money problems? There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Everybody has needed a hand at one point or another. For help with money problems, read this article.Go to Source

Monday, June 21st, 2010 personal-finance No Comments

Unpaid traffic citations can lower drivers’ credit scores

If you think you can ignore an out-of-state traffic ticket, it can hurt in an unexpected way: damage to your credit score

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Justices Approve Bureau of Prisons’ Calculations for ‘Good Time Credit’

In a decision that affects the prison terms of nearly 200,000 inmates in federal prisons, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday adopted a formula for calculating “good time credit” for good behavior that results in more time served.

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Consumer credit card balances plummet in April

Consumer credit card balances plummeted by $8.5 billion in April, marking a record 19th straight month of decline, according to data released Monday by the Federal Reserve.

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Jun 7: Consumer Credit

Consumer Credit today at 3:00 PM EST

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Monday, June 7th, 2010 Credit, Loans, investing, news, personal-finance No Comments

New credit card practices change companies, customers alike

The credit card reform signed into law a year ago by President Barack Obama is not only causing the industry to change but scaring some consumers straight.

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Do credit cards hurt the economy?

Credit cards could be costing you money even if you don’t have one. And here’s why many retailers may wish shoppers would leave their cards at home.

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