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'Soft inquiry' won't hurt credit score
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Creditors who look at your credit report do not see "soft" inquiries, which do not damage your FICO score.
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/soft-inquiry-won-t-hurt-credit-score.aspx
posted 1/12/2009 7:00:00 AM
Credit report reveals 'hard' inquiries
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Reviewing your credit report can help uncover any evidence of "hard inquiries" by banks or lenders.
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/credit-report-reveals-hard-inquiries.aspx
posted 11/11/2008 7:00:00 AM
Claim about Patriot Act, lender is myth
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The Patriot Act doesn't require banks to make hard inquiries on individual depositor accounts.
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/cd/claim-about-patriot-act-lender-is-myth.aspx
posted 9/4/2008 7:00:00 AM
Credit dispute shouldn't hurt score
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Losing a credit report dispute keeps the information as originally reported and shouldn't hurt your credit score.
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/credit-dispute-shouldn-t-hurt-score.aspx
posted 8/28/2008 7:00:00 AM
Print out copy of online credit report
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When viewing your credit report online, it's best to print out a copy for safekeeping.
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/print-out-copy-of-online-credit-report.aspx
posted 6/17/2008 12:00:00 AM
How to protect yourself from identity theft?
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Everything you need to know about protecting your identity -- from prevention to steps to take if you're a victim.
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/financial-literacy/how-to-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft.aspx
posted 3/10/2003 12:00:00 AM
How to protect yourself from identity theft?
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Everything you need to know about protecting your identity -- from prevention to steps to take if you're a victim.
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/financial-literacy/how-to-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft.aspx
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Soft inquiry won't harm credit score
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An employer's so-called "soft inquiry" on your credit report will not hurt your FICO score.
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/soft-inquiry-won-t-harm-credit-score.aspx
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Time heals college credit card mistakes
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Time is the best cure for a 20-something who made some foolish credit card mistakes in college.
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/time-heals-college-credit-card-mistakes.aspx
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Debt Management
A compilation of debt and debt management news, stories, columns, blogs and video
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How to pay debt while improving credit score
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Which is a better way to pay $5,000: a credit card balance transfer or a bank loan?
2013-05-20T00:00:00
How to quickly boost my credit score
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Your credit report has a long memory. Here's how to get it to forget your checkered past.
2013-05-16T00:00:00
Buy a car to rebuild credit post-bankruptcy?
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It's important to rebuild your credit after bankruptcy, but make sure to do it the right way.
2013-05-14T00:00:00
Cash out investments to pay student loan?
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You're dying to pay off that student loan. Should you sell your investments to do it?
2013-05-13T00:00:00
Unresolved credit disputes can get messy
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A dispute is supposed to clear up errors in your credit report. But what happens when it doesn't?
2013-04-29T00:00:00
Use lump-sum pension to pay credit card?
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Your lump-sum pension was meant to be spent later, but you need the money now. What to do?
2013-05-09T00:00:00
I owe $25,000. How do I get out of debt?
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You can't hide from debt, even if it came from being charitable. Here's how to get out.
2013-05-06T00:00:00
How to handle finances after denied loan
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That HELOC will add to your debt, not take it away. There are other ways to fix your finances.
2013-05-02T00:00:00
Avoiding debt in retirement
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Debt in retirement is a growing problem. Find out what's causing it.
2013-03-28T00:00:00
8 signs you're flirting with financial ruin
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Are you marching toward a debt disaster? Look for these telltale signs that you need help.
2011-06-08T00:00:00
Should I take out loan to file bankruptcy?
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Incurring more debt to get rid of debt could be trouble once you get to court.
2013-04-30T00:00:00
5 groups at greater risk of identity theft
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Who you are and what you do can make you more vulnerable to having your identity stolen.
2012-08-14T00:00:00
When will judgment disappear from credit?
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A judgment will eventually drop off your credit report. But that doesn't mean it's gone.
2013-04-29T00:00:00
Need quick cash? Avoid these 6 traps
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Looking for fast money? Dodge financial ruin by reading this. You must act now!
2012-04-20T00:00:00
Can debt collector come after me for old debt?
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You might owe, but you don't have to pay. Get the debt collector to stop sending letters.
2013-04-24T00:00:00
How sadness leads to deepening debt
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Your wallet can take a hit when you're blue. Find out how poor mental health feeds on debt.
2013-04-23T00:00:00
File bankruptcy to get out from under car loan?
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There are options besides bankruptcy when you are underwater on your car loan.
2013-04-23T00:00:00
How many FICO credit scores do you have?
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Thinking you only have one credit score is like believing pigs can fly. Here's the real deal.
2013-04-23T00:00:00
Why a settled debt is still 'past due'
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I settled my old credit card debt. Why is it still marked "past due" on my credit report?
2013-04-22T00:00:00
Why didn't bank repo erase my boat debt?
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The bank took your boat and charged off the debt. So why are collectors still floating around?
2013-04-18T00:00:00
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