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What Is a Credit Report?
September 10, 2003 A credit report is a report from a credit bureau containing detailed information bearing on credit-worthiness, including the individual's credit history. A typical credit report shows some personal information including social security number; current and past ... more...

Is Credit Scoring Fair to Minorities?
December 21, 1998 "I was shocked to discover recently that my credit rating, called a 'FICO score', was poor, due largely to a 90-day past-due bill that I have every year because my work is seasonal. Comes the spring I always pay the bills in full? Most of my ... more...

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Credit Report
Credit Report A report documenting the credit history and current status of a borrower's credit standing, detailing a borrowers credit history including payment history on revolving accounts (eg. credit cards) and installment ... more...

Equal Credit Oportunity Act
Equal Credit Oportunity Act (ECOA) Is a federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or receipt of income from public assistance programs. ... more...

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Credit Card Debt: Repair After Bankruptcy
Ah, credit card debt. You've asked yourself the question many times, "Will I ever get credit again?" The answer, although seemingly complex, is quite simple: Yes. You can have another chance at re-establishing your credit. Filing bankruptcy is the first intelligent step taken to wiping out ... more...

Fico Scoring Basics
FICO scoring originated from the Fair Isaac Company. The Fair Isaac Company invented the current credit scoring system that turns all of your credit information into a personal credit score. Today lenders still use this credit scoring system to determine credit risk.The term FICO scoring means, a ... more...

Applying For An Online Mortgage Loan
Its often easy to underestimate the utility of the internet. With a simple click of the mouse we gain access to nearly all of the information imaginable, from all over the world. The information is presented in all forms of media text, audio, video, music, pictures, etc. On a larger scale, the ... more...

Navigation After Financial Closure - Bankruptcy Personal Loans
Bankruptcy has a stigma attached to it that is hard to eradicate. Is that what you really think, then you need to rethink. Just because you have filed for bankruptcy does not mean you do not have a right to a solid financial status again. Bankruptcy is as much deserving of a personal loan for ... more...

How to Deal With A Death in the Family and Still Run Your Small Business
As a small business owner we have to deal with tax law changes, local ordinances, environmental laws, Workers Compensation, etc. Just when we thought we had everything under control, something terrible happenes. A death in the family. Oh my God you say? What do I do now? Well since I have been ... more...

Life Insurance Providing Little Protection from Terrorism
Recent statements by the City of London Police Commissioner James Hart that future terrorist attacks in Londons financial centre are, "a matter of when, rather than if", will increase already serious concerns over issues of personal and business financial protection.Mr Harts statement pointed out ... more...

Online Loan - Incorporating Technology in the Loans Process
The use of computers was introduced immediately after its launch by loan providers to ease their operations. Internet technology that resulted in the emergence of the online loans was introduced later. Necessity is the mother of invention. The adage aptly holds in case of online loans. Borrowers ... more...

Identity Theft and Pharming - A New Twist on an Old Theme
Identity theft is big business and, like it or not, the likelihood that you will become a victim is increasing. As the Internet and its popularity have grown, the number of unscrupulous operators out there has grown as well. There are so many scams and attack methods out there it is difficult to ... more...

Choosing the Right Debt Management Service
Regardless of age many consumers are guilty of committing financial suicide. For some people juggling bills and robbing Peter to pay Paul is a vicious and endless cycle. The average American lives ten percent beyond their means. For the individual who lives beyond their means, managing finances ... more...

Identity Theft Shield
We live in an information-oriented society. Technology allows us to do business and make transactions literally in a matter of seconds. This abundance of information has given rise to a new crime - identity theft. In fact, according to a 2003 release from the Federal Trade Commission, almost 10 ... more...

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