Archive for: April 2009

Tips on how to manage your credit score

date 29 Apr 2009 | category Good FICO Score

Associated Press

What’s better, a low interest rate or generous rewards points? Does it matter where you use your credit card, or is it how much you …

A Good Credit Score may not be enough

Source: Chicago Extra

In this economy, having a good credit score may not be enough to obtain a low interest rate or get approved …

A Better Credit Score Means More Home Improvements

date 15 Apr 2009 | category Good FICO Score

Spring is a popular time to begin home improvement projects, especially if they’ll upgrade outdoor living spaces. With the economy keeping more homeowners in place, rather …

Your Credit Score Can Affect Car Insurance Rates

Another trickle-down effect of America’s credit crisis: car insurance companies are using your credit score to help determine if you’ll be covered behind the wheel.

A Springfield …

Top 5 Factors That Affect a Credit Score

date 15 Apr 2009 | category Good FICO Score

Solve Debts, a leading debt settlement company located in San Francisco, California, has published the top 5 factors that affect a consumer’s FICO score. Due to …

Your Monthly FICO Credit Score May Be Free

date 11 Apr 2009 | category Good FICO Score

Just about everybody knows that you can get your FICO credit score for free once a year but some credit card …

Renew Your Resolution to Raise Your Credit Report Credit Score

date 10 Apr 2009 | category Good FICO Score

Many New Year’s resolutions may have fallen to the wayside, but one that should stay at the top of every consumer’s list is reducing debt and …

Simple Steps to Achieve a Better Credit Report Score

Americans are dealing with the credit crunch by keeping cash on hand. In the process, however, the average consumer is paying 2.6 bills late every month, …

Tips to Get Out of Debt and Avoid Bankruptcy

date 09 Apr 2009 | category Avoid Bankruptcy


Facing the most difficult economic conditions in decades, many Americans are sobering up to the fact that they’re deeply in debt.

For …

New Credit Score Formula Could Increase Your FICO Score


The credit score formula lenders use to determine your “credit worthiness” may soon change. The higher your FICO credit …