Tag Archives: FICO
What the FICO? Five Things to Avoid While Fixing Your Credit
How to get your credit back on track
There’s another word that’s been making its way to the top of the list and…
By BLACK ENTERPRISE
Help Prioritizing Your Financial Responsibilities
Paying for the kids' college educations shouldn't be top priority
What should my husband and I do first and in what order? Should we pay…
By John Simons
Money Expert Q&A: How to Have Perfect Credit
Anyone can have great credit. Read on and find out how.
In personal finance expert Lynnette Khalfani-Cox’s latest book, Perfect Credit: 7 Steps to a Great…
By Sheiresa Ngo
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
Boost Your Credit Score
A few simple steps can make a difference
Having the ability to obtain an affordable home loan is only one example of how…
By Lauren Lea
Small Is Beautiful
Why community banks are suddenly a big hit with consumers
When it came time for Mell Monroe and his wife, Angela Higginbotham Monroe, to refinance…
By Donald Jay Korn
Who Benefits Most From New FICO Scoring Method?
Modifications could be a plus for some, big minus for others
After years of tweaking, Fair Isaac Corp. finally rolled out its revamped FICO score method.…
By Renita Burns
Boost Your Credit Score
Bringing up your points pays off
Ever since subprime mortgages became more “sub” than “prime,” lenders have been tightening up on…
By Donald Jay Korn
A New FICO Scoring Model
Could it affect your score?
Fair Isaac Corp., creators of the FICO credit score, announced a new scoring model expected…
