Fair Credit Reporting Act

There’s no shame in admitting it: It’s possible to make it through college and into the real world without having the first idea about investing, money management, or anything that deals even remotely with finances. But thanks to the growing number of Web sites and online tools devoted to fiscal responsibility, it’s easier than ever [...]

You may know that your credit report and credit score are important, but do you know why? And do you know how to improve them? Instead of giving you another boring list, here are 10 quick quiz questions to test your credit quotient. Write your answers down on a piece of paper and check them [...]

It’s easy to obtain a free credit report ever since the Fair Credit Reporting Act legislation enabled you to obtain one free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three major reporting agencies. However, getting your hands on your credit score for free isn’t so easy.

Currently, there’s still no absolutely [...]

This was a rather interesting week for me.  For the first time ever, I had a life insurance agent cursed at me with an F word.  The story started last summer when I tried to purchase a term life insurance policy from this agent.  He helped my parents stop the monthly payments on their whole [...]