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Are Free Credit Report Ads Misleading?
Of course everyone has seen the ads advertising free credit reports, they certainly are memorable with their catchy jingles. I’m sure even a few people out there have caught themselves singing one of the songs in the shower. The government though is not amused. They allege that these ads are misleading and intended to... »
Mortgage Modifications Will No Longer Hurt Your Credit Score
During these troubled times a whole lot of people are having to turn to mortgage modifications in order to stay in their homes. As the recession has marched on and our financial culture has changed many people have lost their homes. The government realized that this was a major problem and launched the Home... »
Wealthy People Need Credit Scores Too
It seems that most of the talk about credit scores these days centers around middle and lower class people. However, wealthy people are not immune to credit score difficulties. Just because you have a lot of money, does not make you immune to the damage that a bad credit score can cause in your... »
Bank of America Starting Credit Card Annual Fees
Recently Bank of America made the announcement that they were going to start testing out annual fees for their credit cards. The plan is being implemented on an estimated one percent of their current accounts. If you were one of the unlucky ones to get hit with this great news you got a notice... »