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Give Yourself Credit »

FICO, that disturbing four-letter word, is worth your review.

[25 Jun 2012 | Comments Off | 1,730 views]

Personal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi defines the credit score (FICO), addresses the confusion about credit scores, clarifies popular misconceptions, and shares some tips to help you raise your credit score.
(video 4:54)

Take Stock Of Your Finances

Growing Your Money ... Patience Pays!

Here’s the deal: it is my opinion that you take a tour through some of your records and files and see how you have spent ...

Funds For The Furry Kids In Your Family

So you might not have to build a college fund for them, but you need to have funds for all of their other needs, especially ...

What\'s It Worth To You?

You might be surprised to discover the amount of money you spend every day on items that are stealing your future wealth. I recommend you take $tock of ...

How To Build A Saving$ Account

How should savings be created? Where will your savings come from? What type of account(s) should you have for any money you ...

Check your receipt(s) BEFORE you leave a store or business!

BEFORE you leave a store or business, check your receipt(s) for accuracy: make sure that you were not overcharged (the shelf ...

Is Investing In Stock Like A Roll Of The Dice?

Buying shares of stock can feel like a roll of the dice, but the difference to me between the two risks – and let it be noted that they are both risks – is that you do not have ...

It Pays ... To Be Organized!

Fight that lazybug and get your life in order. Staying organized will not only save you time; but, invariably, the time that ...

Get It Together

BRAVO! Be proud of yourself. I take it that you just arrived at this post after reading the post, “It Pays … To Be Organized!” Well, let me get right to the point so that you can begin to implement the following procedure: ...

Preparing for the New Year

It\'s time to take stock of your current-year’s total finances: organize all your receipts and paperwork for the upcoming tax season and ...

Checking Out Checking Accounts

The main purpose of a checking account is to provide a safer method than cash for making payments (bills, purchases) while providing a record of all the transactions, all activity, on the account. ...

What The Buck?

Does this cartoon remind you of the mindlessly futile behavior of a dog chasing his own tail? Are you wasting your valuable time and energy trying to make financial gains by ...

Snooze You Lo$e

You might think that under your mattress is the best place to keep your money, especially when bonds, CDs, and money markets do not pay enough interest; but there are other places that can still increase the value of your money IF you ...

Proceed With Caution And Receive The Credit

Only use your credit card for items that you already have the cash to pay for them in full when that credit card bill arrives. Set aside cash on a regular basis in a ...

Starting Now, And Every Week, Place 25% From Your Income Sources Into Savings

Starting this week, and each subsequent week, place at least one-fourth of your income into a savings account. This savings account is not to be used for anything except ...

Guidance For Your 401(k) – Taking Control Of Your Funds, Your Financial Future

It is imperative to understand how the marketing and advertising in the (retirement fund, mutual fund) industry works, so that ...