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News from MyFox Houston: HOUSTON - Americans are spending more, according to the Federal Reserve, which says an increase in home, car and credit card purchases may suggest improved confidence. But as...
View ArticleIs Being Debt-Free Good for a Credit Score?
News from Opposing Views: by Jennifer Alyson Not all debt is equal. Credit cards may hurt your credit score more than student or car loans. Burke/Triolo Productions/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images You...
View Article30-year mortgage rate rises to 3.56 percent
News from TheNewsTribune.com: WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week but remained near historic lows. Low mortgage rates have helped support the slowly...
View ArticleWhy College Students Should Only Have 1 Credit Card
News from Fox Business: It’s tempting for college students and grads to sign up for an in-store credit card or a rewards card to snag discounts and special offers. But experts warn these short-term...
View ArticleHow Credit Scores Are Actually Created
News from Huffington Post: By Barry Paperno Have you ever wondered how they come up with a three-digit number that can predict whether you’re a good or bad credit risk? Back in the 1980s, a group of...
View ArticleQ&A: Is my credit score affected by opening or closing a credit card?
News from ConsumerReports.org: Q: You wrote that applying for a new credit card lowers a credit score about five points. How long does that loss in score last? Also, how does canceling a credit card...
View ArticlePanel delays discussion on credit score bill
News from Anchorage Daily News: JUNEAU, Alaska — A bill that would allow insurance companies to consider someone’s credit rating without consent when renewing policies will get a public hearing on...
View Articlecredit score bill moves out of committee
News from Anchorage Daily News: JUNEAU, Alaska — A bill that would allow insurance companies to consider a person’s credit score when renewing a policy advanced from committee Thursday. The Senate...
View ArticleMortgage Rates Wilt in the Shadow of Cyprus
News from Fox Business: Mortgage rates receded this week, thanks to the Federal Reserve and a small, financially troubled island in the Mediterranean Sea. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell...
View ArticleVentura County receives highest possible credit score
News from Ventura County Star: Ventura County recently received the highest credit rating issued by Standard & Poor’s rating service, which will help the county refinance bonds at lower interest...
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