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Articles About Finance and Credit Score

Elizabeth — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:58:36 +0000

Bada-Bing! Cha-Ching!

Money, money, money. I’ve written about credit scores, shopping addictions, and real estate hassles. I’d like to say I’ve gotten a little more savvy with my plastic in the process; ideally my readers have too. Articles have been featured on Disney’s Family.com, SheKnows, PerkStreet, AOL, WalletPop, iVillage, and MintLife.

Poor Credit Can Wreck Your Life

Elizabeth — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:00:48 +0000

The Crucial Three-Digit Number – Your Credit Score

Think your credit score only affects whether or not you get approved for that Ann Taylor Loft or Best Buy credit card? Think again – your credit score can screw with your business dealings, your job prospects, where you live, and even your kid’s education.

Some people think “I love you” are the three most important words in the English language. Believe it or not, there are also three very crucial little digits as well — your credit score. And depending on where your score falls, it can have an enormous impact on not only your life, but your family’s opportunities as well. It’s critical to understand that your credit score can affect everything from your employment prospects to your child’s education.

According to Kurt Houghton, president of Safe Harbor Investment Advisors LLC, which specializes in conservative investments and retirement planning, there are five things you can kiss goodbye if you have a poor credit score.

Featured on AOL’s WalletPop. Read the full article.

Have You Had Your Credit Pimped?

Elizabeth — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:46:17 +0000

Pimp Your Credit Score

The three consumers featured in this article were fortunate enough to get their credit “pimped” by financial experts. The pros point out the wise moves, the wonky ones, and give much-needed advice to the folk who are mucking up that three-digit number.

Flaunting your fashion sense means knowing which trends to follow, which trends to avoid, and when to lay down your plastic. Same with flaunting your financial sense. Credit scores play an integral part in securing a mortgage, getting a car loan — even getting hired. So it’s crucial to keep your “look” pulled together and, sometimes, admit that you could use a hand from the pros to pimp your credit score properly.

WalletPop is giving three consumers some tips from financial advisors and credit experts to help them pimp their own credit scores. Because no matter your spending style, doors start opening if you look good … on paper.