Category Archives: Credit Score
Bill to Ban Employee Credit Checks Clears Legislative Hurdle in New Jersey
Think bad credit can’t hurt you beyond getting making it difficult to get a loan? Think again. For several years, it has been common practice for employers and hiring managers to conduct credit checks on prospective and even current employees. To an employer, a less than optimal credit score can be a red flag signaling possible [...]
A Portrait of American Finance Today
In a recent article released on Yahoo Finance courtesy of Investopedia, individuals were given the chance to see how their finances stacked up to that of the average American. The article, which compile findings about things such as household credit card debt, average credit score rating, spending, and savings habits, reveals a portrait of American [...]
Feds Put Debt-Settlement Firms on Tight Leash
Desperate people resort to desperate measures. Unfortunately, there is always someone out there ready to take advantage of another person’s tragedy to make a quick buck. As the economy struggles toward recovery, high unemployment, new layoffs, diminished wages and benefits, tight credit and aggressive foreclosure actions have continued to take a financial toll on American [...]
CARD Act Doesn’t Cover ‘Professional’ Credit Cards
In an attempt to work around the restrictions imposed by the new Credit CARD Act, some credit card issuers have started offering small-business credit cards. Called “professional” credit cards, these credit offers are going out not only to small business owners and entrepreneurs but to unsuspecting consumers. Credit repair professionals are warning business owners and [...]
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