Tag Archives: FICO score
Ask Your Advocate: Charge, Credit, Debit—What’s The Diff?
They're all plastic, but the features are not the same
I recently got an offer in the mail for a charge card. How is this…
By Sheiresa Ngo
May 28, 2010
Tags: American Express, charge cards, consumer credit, credit cards, credit limits, credit scores, debit cards, FICO, FICO score, finance charges, Shopsmart
Credit Inquiries—Hard Pulls vs. Soft Pulls
Here's the lowdown on how multiple inquiries impact your credit score
Learn how certain types of inquiries on your credit report can impact your credit standing.
By LaToya M. Smith
January 29, 2010
Tags: credit, FICO score, Homeownership, Money Management
The Homebuyer’s Toolkit: How Your Credit Score Adds Up
Understanding and protecting your credit score is an important key to homeownership
Do you request your credit report every year? Admittedly, I have to say I don’t.…
By LaToya M. Smith
December 14, 2009
Tags: credit cards, credit report, credit score, Equifax, Experian, FICO score, Homeownership, TransUnion
Perfect Score
Taking The Mystery Out Of Building A-1 Credit
Like many, Lisa Ndiaye filled out an application for her first Visa credit card in…
By Sakina P. Spruell
November 1, 2004
Tags: credit card debt, credit cards, credit score, FICO score, financial freedom
