Category Archives: News

3 Tips to Boost Your Credit Score

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

smartmoney asked: Improving this all-important number is key to your credit scoreLuis

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Financial Fast Facts: Your Credit Score Part 1

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

VideoTracks1 asked: Quick tips that’ll get folks started on a smart financial track.Billy

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Why Your Credit Score May Drop Soon

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

MoneyTalksNews asked: New banking decisions in the midst of a recession mean even responsible borrows may see their credit scores drop.Annie

Posted in News | Tagged credit score, Credit Scores, Decisions, Midst, Recession | 9 Comments

How to get a Great Credit Score with Equifax or Trans Union

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

pworkingston asked: Things to remember to keep a high credit score with Equifax and Trans Union Canada by Charles BristollJosephine

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Does Canceling A Credit Card Hurt Your Credit Score?

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

wyfftv asked: FICO officials answers whether canceling a credit card hurt your credit score?April

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Changing Your Credit Score

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

MoneyTalksNews asked: If you borrow money, you probably know that your credit score is important. The company behind credit scoring, Fair Issac, recently announced changes in the way they’ll soon be doing it.Alicia

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Improving your credit score

Posted on May 11, 2010 by

BankRate asked: Follow these steps to improve your credit score in months instead of years.Angela

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Renting Out Your Credit Score

Posted on March 31, 2010 by

MoneyTalksNews asked: Want a better credit rating? The usual way to get one is to pay off debts… but some people are now doing something different: piggybacking on someone else’s score to make theirs look better.Jay

Posted in News | Tagged Credit Rating, credit score, Debts, Renting, renting out your credit score | 9 Comments

World’s Worst Credit Card?

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

MoneyTalksNews asked: Think you’ve got it bad with the fees your credit card charges you? Well try this: $247 up-front, for a $300 credit line… And that’s not the worst of it!Travis

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ICB Trade Lines – Piggyback Credit Increases FICO Score

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

libertyunitesus asked: Fair Isaac Corp., the company responsible for FICO credit scores, has decided that when it unveils a new version of its credit score system in September, it will close the loophole that allowed piggybacking. Angry proponents of piggybacking … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Cardholders, Credit History, credit increases, Credit Scoring System, Fair Isaac Corp, Fico Credit Scores, Grass Roots Campaign, Instant Credit Builders, Loophole, Playing Middleman, Poor Credit, Proponents, Score System, Users Benefit | 15 Comments

3 Ways to Improve Any Credit Score

Posted on April 17, 2009 by

MoneyTalksNews asked: Trying to increase your credit score? Here are the 3 best ways to improve any credit score.Ernest

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Financial Fast Facts: Your Credit Score Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2009 by

VideoTracks1 asked: Quick tips that’ll get folks started on a smart financial track.Brent