Credit Q&A: How Is My Credit Score Calculated?

Credit scoring models are numerous, but most models look at the same major categories.

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

Your credit score is an analysis of what you have done, and what you have done is an expression of what you are. I surely would think, based on your professed philosophy from other posts, that you would understand this. And a credit score is meaningless and contains no (valid) negative information if you don't rely on credit, which is entirely voluntary on your part.

Canadiens' Scott Gomez: "I want to score as much as anyone"

MONTREAL - Scott Gomez has just one focus these days, and it’s not what you might think.“I look at that standings board in the dressing room every day. That’s my focus,” the Canadiens veteran forward said Monday. “I wake up in the morning and what bugs me is where we are in the standings.“Trust me, I want to score as much as anyone. But I’m dead serious about this – if it took me not scoring for ...

How To Raise Your Credit Score

JACKSONVILLE --  There are two numbers that follow you throughout life.  Your social security number and your credit score.  Many folks are more familiar with the former. In this article, we take a look at some of the myths about credit scores and how to improve yours.

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.

How the heck is my Klout score higher than John Doerr's?

That score in the big orange box may not be telling you exactly what you think it is. Klout is measuring influence, but not in the way that seems most obvious. And to understand the company, you have to understand exactly what business it's in.

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. ...

Call For Action: Getting The Perfect Credit Score

Your credit score says a lot about who you are. Do you know how to make it sing your praises? ...

Nice guy, lower credit score?

What’s the key to having a low credit score? It may have a lot to do with your disposition.

Call For Action: Get The Perfect Score for Your Credit

Are you paying more to borrow money than your friends and neighbors because of a bad credit score? Richard Cherrison...