Think bad credit can't hurt you beyond getting making it difficult to get a loan? Think again. For several years, it has been common practice for employers and hiring managers to conduct credit checks on prospective and even current employees. To an employer, a less than optimal credit score c
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02/15/2011
The next time you apply for a loan, you're likely to face even tougher standards than those already clamped on the consumer credit market by wary lenders. The still-soaring foreclosure rate is prompting changes in the way the nation's major credit bureaus evaluate credit risk and determine credit
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02/09/2011
In a new statement released by FastWeb.com, a website dedicated to helping eligible students find financial aid and scholarships, American student debt totaled 830 billion as of June 2010. For the first time in history, this is a number that actually surpasses the total American's owe in credit
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02/08/2011