Wilshire Will Reward Those Banking on Its Turnaround

The market is discounting this firm's improving credit quality and attractive business model.

Video: Boost your credit score

Getting the best mortgage and credit card rates comes down to one number: your credit score. Sumi Das from CBS Moneywatch has tips on how you can improve your credit.

Wife's Bad Credit Doesn't Have to Ruin Her Husband's

Once negative accounts are removed from your credit reports, your credit score will be based on the current and positive accounts that you have.

No quick fix to improving a credit score

Lose weight, stop smoking, and find more family time are perennial favorite New Year’s resolutions. But as the ball dropped in Times Square and the calendar flipped to 2012, there were many who weren’t thinking waistlines, better health or bonding with loved ones. Front and center for a better life was cleaning up personal finances [...]

Credit care: Wife's bad credit doesn't have to ruin her husband's

Q: When I was in college in 2005, I let a credit card go into collections. When I left college a year later and joined the military, I found that my student loans went into collections. I contacted these agencies and paid off all the debt I have. My credit score is currently 625 and my husband's is in the mid-700s. Most of the bills are in his name, and the ones I have are not on my report.

Money Talks: Should You Pay for Credit Repair?

There are businesses out there that promise to improve your credit score for a price. But are they doing anything for you that you can't do yourself? Money "hacker" Stacy Johnson shows you the specific steps to improve your credit history without anyone's help.

Tips for improving your credit

Acquiring credit in college is important in recieving loans and mortgages down the road. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, credit is, “the provision of money, goods, or services with the expectation of future payment.” Stated simply, credit is receiving money now to pay back later.

Be Wary of Closing Credit Cards When Applying for a Mortgage

How do changes to your credit profile affect your credit score, particularly when shopping for a mortgage loan?

TheAdvice.com Offers Updated Banking Advice and Credit Card Advice for Consumers

Personal finance expert Walter Edelstein provides updated banking advice on protecting consumer checking accounts and credit card advice on improving individual credit scores.Bayside, NY (PRWEB) January 30, 2012 Personal Finance expert Walter Edelstein, CFP® is providing updated financial information and advice on two important topics. First, banking advice on how consumers need to protect their ...

Pay to repair your credit?

Search for videos about a specific company. The world of credit has seen dramatic changes recently. While interest rates are low, lending standards are higher. Having a high credit rating is more important than ever, yet many people are buried in debt and hobbled by bad credit.