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The Motley Fool
May 25, 2004
Dayana Yochim
Your Credit Stinks Common credit conundrums that make lenders say "No thank you." mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2009
Dayana Yochim
Denied Credit? Here's How to Deal A good strategy -- at least when it comes to getting rejected for a line of credit -- is to prove the lender wrong. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2005
Dayana Yochim
Thin Is Out! A thin credit file, meaning not enough credit history, can cause creditors to turn you down for new credit. Time is the antidote. The more of it that passes, the beefier your borrowing power. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2004
Dayana Yochim
How Lenders Keep Score Sure, declaring bankruptcy and entering the witness protection program can have an adverse effect on your credit score. But even little things can have a big impact on how lenders look at you. Here are five major areas upon which you're being judged. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2004
Dayana Yochim
Your Dumbed-Down Credit Score Want to see your real FICO score? Get a job at a bank. FICO (and other credit scoring companies) offers different risk models to banks, insurers, and even landlords than it does to the general populace. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2007
Mary Dalrymple
Fix Your Credit, Reap the Profits Improving your credit score can be great for your wallet. Once you know how lenders weigh your behavior, you can take the right steps to improve your image. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
November 28, 2005
Toddi Gutner
Anatomy Of A Credit Score More companies are looking at credit ratings - so managing them is crucial. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 11, 2005
Dayana Yochim
The Score Is Falling! The Score Is Falling! The author reveals the credit reporting world's secret formula and looks at all the ways your money management can monkey with your credit score. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2007
Mary Dalrymple
Know Your Score Find out what lenders really think of you. Your credit score is the result of a statistical computation meant to tell lenders whether it's likely that you'll default on a loan. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2003
Dayana Yochim
It Pays to Cheat Lenders use the lure of single-digit interest rates as a tool to get you to sign up for their credit cards. Used correctly, these deals can help you get out of debt. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2005
Dayana Yochim
The Trouble With Nearsighted Lenders You credit score could be suffering because your lender has no vision. mark for My Articles similar articles
Entrepreneur
July 2010
Rosalind Resnick
Keep Your Credit Clean Protect your personal financial history so that it doesn't become a professional liability. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2005
Dayana Yochim
Six Tips for a Clean Credit Record If you want to improve your score, concentrate on what matters most to lenders. Here's what to look for. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2006
Dayana Yochim
Credit Score Need a Boost? Getting more credit isn't the best way to improve your score. In the end, the key to improved credit isn't sexy. The passage of time and the responsible use of credit during those years are your best bets for building your score. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2009
Dayana Yochim
5 Ways to Keep Your Credit Looking Spiffy Everything you need to know to guard your credit reputation. mark for My Articles similar articles
AskMen.com
Terence Channon
4 Steps: Raise Your Credit Score When you raise your credit score, you raise the number of advantages available to you in the real world. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2004
Dayana Yochim
America Scores! March Madness extends to credit scoring. How does your state rank? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2005
Dayana Yochim
Don't Cancel That Card! Once you acquire more than seven revolving debt accounts, your FICO score begins to suffer a little. However, all is not automatically forgiven by simply closing accounts to get below seven. Once you've opened the accounts, the damage is done. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 22, 2004
Dayana Yochim
Six Tips for a Clean Credit Record Don't bother with the small stuff. Here's what really matters to your lender. mark for My Articles similar articles
AskMen.com
Michael E. Morgan
Fixing Your Credit Rating The first and most important step of taking control is understanding your credit and not allowing all the myths behind the infamous FICO score to keep you from taking correct steps to a perfect 800+ score. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 5, 2005
Dayana Yochim
Before You Cancel Credit Cards... Make sure you keep open lines of credit that are boosting your credit score. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2004
Dayana Yochim
I'm in Credit La La Land For a grown-up measure of your money-handling skills, look no further than the ubiquitous credit report. More than ever, what this report says matters to even the most conscientious consumer. mark for My Articles similar articles
U.S. Banker
May 2011
Joanne Gaskin
Scoring FICO Recoveries New research helps answer questions about how FICO scores are impacted by short sales and deed-in-lieu and how long full recovery may take. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2005
Dayana Yochim
Your Credit Score's All Wrong The author reveals the kinks in the consumer credit scoring system and explains why the credit file you're allowed to see isn't the same one your banker uses. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2004
Dayana Yochim
I Caught You Looking! An innocent financial background check can send ripples through your credit file. Here are some other tips on controlling hits to your credit file. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2005
Dayana Yochim
Why's My FICO Score Wacky? Wonder why your credit scores are so wildly different? It's because the scoring systems are wildly different. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2004
Dayana Yochim
Beware of Canceling Credit Cards Cutting up old cards could damage your FICO score. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 22, 2005
Dayana Yochim
Credit Scores Age Like Vintage Bordeaux From credit file conception to account closure, your credit score gets better with age. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 12, 2008
Selena Maranjian
Unloaded Revolvers If companies you are invested in are using revolving credit, you need to know why. Take a look at some companies that have been tapping their credit lines. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2007
Mary Dalrymple
How Bad Credit Can Cost You Being careless with your credit scores could drain your piggy bank. Your credit score determines not only whether you can get a loan or a line of credit, but it also determines the interest rates that a bank or lender charges. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
July 2006
Gail Liberman
Credit Score Surprises Credit scores can jump up and bite your financial advisory clients in ways you'd think were almost impossible. More data collected from more sources is used in unexpected ways. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2004
Selena Maranjian
Are You Paying Your Debt? According to a recent Reuters report, more Americans are now paying their credit card bills on time than ever. mark for My Articles similar articles
Entrepreneur
July 2005
Jennifer Pellet
Money Buzz 07/05 Businesses can connect to all potential lenders with only one on-line application. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2005
Dayana Yochim
FICO Babble The money shrink is in to help you make sense of your credit score. Together we're going to tackle your deepest FICO fears head-on. mark for My Articles similar articles
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Jan/Feb 2011
Brad Cox
The Loan Request Package How to request -- and get -- the best loan from today's limited lending sources mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2007
Dan Caplinger
Borrow When You Don't Need To You need to use credit to get good credit. Given how many ways your credit score gets used, not having an established credit history can be costly. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger
Will Credit Score Changes Hurt You? If you thought you understood how your credit score works, think again. The rules are changing. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2009
Selena Maranjian
Are Credit Card Companies Being Unpatriotic? The drop in credit card borrowing may seem to represent consumers spending less or paying down their debts, but it also reflects lenders giving up on some debt, calling it uncollectible. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Real Estate Investor
July 28, 2003
Parke Chapman
CMBS Loan Delinquencies Up in Second Quarter The balance of U.S delinquent loans jumped from $2.8 billion to almost $3.4 billion during the second quarter, reports Fitch Ratings. That brings the Fitch Loan Delinquency Index (LDI) up to 1.62%. At the close of the first quarter, it measured 1.39%. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2005
Dayana Yochim
The Real Impact of Late Payments It turns out that lenders may not be keeping such close tabs after all. As it turns out, the method that lenders use to calculate the impact of late payments is less like a strict scorecard and more like the honor system. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2004
Dayana Yochim
Your APR Is Under Attack As many as 39% of credit card issuers now use what is called the "universal default" clause to raise interest rates on customers who pay their bills late. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2006
Dayana Yochim
On High Credit Alert Fear of ID theft isn't the only reason to check your credit report. You want to make sure that what's on your permanent record is an accurate reflection of the true you. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 27, 2005
Selena Maranjian
New Ways to Qualify for a Mortgage If you're in the market for a new home and you have less than glowing credit, look into these possibilities. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2004
Dayana Yochim
Keep a Clean Record Go ahead and be a rebel. But in matters of credit, it pays to keep your rap sheet clean. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
June 20, 2006
Dayana Yochim
Fake Credit Scores for Sale You might be surprised how label-conscious your lender really is. No matter what the scoring scale, all of these systems are designed to achieve one goal -- to see how risky it is to do business with you based on your past behavior. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2005
Dayana Yochim
Maxed Out Your Credit Smarts? As with driving and singing ability, most people overestimate their credit knowledge. Here some facts about your credit score. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2004
Dayana Yochim
What Your Lender's Not Telling You It turns out that you and your banker are not on the same page. The FICO score for sale to the public is not exactly the same one that lenders use to conduct their business. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 2, 2007
Nathan Parmelee
Quick Take: Credit Tightens Outside U.S. Too Consumer credit is tightening in Japan. mark for My Articles similar articles
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin
13 Things You Don't Know About Your Credit Report Your credit score is a very important number. Here are some things you didn't know about that mysterious number that will help you improve your rating. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 28, 2004
Dayana Yochim
Return of the Living Debt Those ghosts of unpaid bills past are coming back to haunt you. mark for My Articles similar articles