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Restoring your credit scores after filing for bankruptcy
A report from Los Angeles Times: Dear Liz: I had credit scores over 800 with no late payments ever. Unfortunately, a medical issue required me to charge $ 24,500 to a credit card. That led to a bankruptcy, which was discharged in July 2011. My scores dropped to 672, and they’re currently around 680. I’m &hellip Continue reading
Spanish economy in “huge crisis” after credit downgrade
A report from Reuters: Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:37am EDT * S&P downgrades Spanish government debt * Unemployment rate rises more than expected * Retail sales continue to slide as recession grips (Adds Italian auction, S&P’s Kraemer, background) By Nigel Davies MADRID, April 27 (Reuters) – Spain’s sickly economy faces a “crisis of huge proportions”, &hellip Continue reading
Spanish economy in “huge crisis” after credit downgrade |
A report from Reuters: A trader looks at computer screens at Madrid’s bourse. Credit: Reuters/Andrea Comas By Nigel Davies MADRID | Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:41am EDT MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s sickly economy faces a “crisis of huge proportions”, a minister said on Friday, as unemployment hit its highest level in two decades and Standard &hellip Continue reading
After Recovering From Bad Credit, Ditch the Bad Credit Credit Card
A report from Fox Business: Dear Credit Care, I have a bank issued credit card that has a $ 14.50 monthly fee. I just paid off the card last week and was thinking of canceling it. However, when I call they give me every reason not to. They tell me that the card is good &hellip Continue reading
Square one: how to build credit after divorce
A report from Fox Business: Going through a divorce can be one of the most stressful and emotionally draining experiences of your life. Your credit score is probably the last thing on your mind, but you do need to make sure you’re working towards a healthy financial future in the midst of the separation from &hellip Continue reading
First Horizon’s Credit Metrics Improve After Sale of Bad Loans
A report from Toronto Star: In the third quarter, First Horizon National FHN earned $ 36 million, or $ 0.14 per share, a substantial improvement from the prior quarter’s income of $ 20 million. This was despite recognizing some meaningful losses related to the sale of nonperforming loans in the third quarter. While we favor the &hellip Continue reading
The Path to Good Credit After College
Dear Opening Credits, I do not have a credit card because I just graduated from college. I owe on student loans that I need to repay, but in the meantime I would like to get a credit card of my own and want to get a credit history so I can get a card.What do &hellip Continue reading
Credit care: How to revive credit score after foreclosure
Q: I lost my house to foreclosure due to a drop in income. I have paid all my other bills, but my credit score is 645. What can I do to raise my score? And how long do I have to wait before I can buy a house again? I have no credit-card debt or &hellip Continue reading
Consumer Debt Stops Declining After Nine Consecutive Quarters [CHARTS]
This post has been updated. By at least a few measures, U.S. consumers are doing slightly better these days. That’s according to a new report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York which looks at “consumer debt levels, delinquency rates, foreclosures and bankruptcies.” What the report found, according to an accompanying blog post by &hellip Continue reading