Consumers becoming more credit-savvy with new services and resources

(ARA) - The uncertain economy has reminded many Americans of the importance of keeping an eye on their financial health. Fortunately, technology and new federal regulations have made it easier than ever for consumers to keep track of two very important elements of their financial well-being: their credit report and score.

Wealth Club: It's Easy to Get Your Credit Report. Here's How

In our  financial advice column  for the centsless, Michael Fleck fields questions on how to get your money right. Send your queries to wealthclub@goodinc.com. I read your interview with Suze Orman last week, and thought it was very informative, but I still don’t really have a good understanding of how the credit score is calculated, and how they even get my information! I want to look into my ...

Credit Cards For Kids

Giving your child a credit card can be an important lesson in money management.

FICO Credit Reports Now Available in Spanish

FICO (NYSE: FICO), the credit-scoring company, has announced that its credit reports and FICO scores are now available in Spanish on its myFICO en Espanol website . Visitors to the website can get their personal credit report, FICO score and analysis in Spanish for the first time ever, according to a company news release.

Job-seekers, employers take sides on value of credit histories

As he walked recently to a job that pays a lot less than what he once earned, Walter Sanchez said his trashed credit history — the result of a pair of layoffs that eventually cost his family its Aurora home — has hindered his job search.

New guide break downs complicated world of credit

Whether you have good credit or bad credit, it influences...

Twelve Steps to Credit Recovery in 2012

If your 2011 financial history involved a string of late payments, dealing with foreclosure, or having accounts go to collections, your credit score probably took a beating. Here are 12 steps get you on the road to fixing your financials. 

Experian Marketing Services Appoints Marshall Stanton as Vice President of Client Management and Delivery

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Experian Marketing Services , a leading provider of data, analytics and marketing technologies that help organizations target and engage their customers more effectively ...

When is it bad to kill a credit card account?

Dear Credit Card Adviser,I have six unsecured credit cards I plan to pay off this year. I have a long history with two of the credit cards. I would like to keep one of them with the highest limit for emergencies. ...

12 steps to credit recovery in 2012

If your 2011 financial history involved a string of late payments, dealing with foreclosure, or having accounts go to collections, your credit score probably took a beating. Still, it is