Why We All Need to Think About Alternative Credit
By Steven Ely Unless they are in trouble, most people don't wake up in the morning thinking about credit. Not even me, and I've spent much of my care...
By Steven Ely Unless they are in trouble, most people don't wake up in the morning thinking about credit. Not even me, and I've spent much of my care...
HuffingtonPost.com | Jeffrey Young | Posted 05.21.2012
No one at the hospital ever said Bruce Folken's medical care would suffer if he didn't pay up, but it sure felt that way. Folken, 62, went to Fairv...
Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.17.2012
Kiki Karpus invests in start-ups and emerging businesses -- well, sort of. Instead of choosing the companies based upon the likelihood of their succes...
Brad Lander | Posted 05.17.2012
Many employers in New York City and across the country routinely use credit reports to discriminate against job applicants with poor credit histories. This puts people in a cruel Catch-22.
Credit.com | Posted 05.14.2012
If you just graduated, you might be looking forward to managing money on your own. Certainly, it's deliciously liberating. But it can also be tricky.
Natalia Emanuel | Posted 05.07.2012
My parents messed up. Or perhaps my prestigious high school and university did. Maybe I've been oblivious. But somehow I'm 21 -- a legal adult -- and an economics major, yet I don't know the first thing about anything related to money.
Justine Rivero | Posted 05.01.2012
If you've had a headache trying to understand your own credit score, pass the aspirin; you aren't the only one.
The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 04.16.2012
You can't get a credit card if lenders think you're dead. Bea Cohen, 81, of New Jersey, has been denied credit for years because credit rating agen...
Reuters | Posted 04.10.2012
* Company expands quickly to meet demand * Dealers, buyers cite shortages of machines * Risks from fragile recovery, Asi...
Laura Adams | Posted 05.29.2012
Federal law allows government agencies and businesses that have a legitimate need for your credit information to access your credit report before doing business with you or after you become a customer -- even without your permission.
Laura Adams | Posted 05.28.2012
What you don't know about credit can hurt your personal finances on many levels. So here are seven more lies about credit scores that you should never fall for.
Tom Murphy | Posted 05.08.2012
Mumbai -- A unique public-private partnership involving private sector giants like Unilever and Heinz is improving the health of Indian children. Two ...
Justine Rivero | Posted 05.08.2012
When it comes to sh*t New Yorkers say, you probably wouldn't expect to hear, "I have a better credit score than you." Apparently, they're being modest.
Richard Barrington | Posted 05.07.2012
In the second week of February, money market rates slipped yet again, falling by one basis point to 0.14 percent. This happened despite at least four economic trends that suggest that interest rates should be rising rather than falling.
Ash Cash | Posted 05.05.2012
If you watched the news lately, you will notice many reports of slow growth in employment. The good news is that instead of waiting for things to get better we can take some proactive steps to get back on track.
Jerry Chautin | Posted 04.22.2012
Small-business owners are holding their collective breaths as the Obama Administration's proposed budget wends its way through the politically-charged Congress.
Jeanne Kelly | Posted 02.14.2012
You need to invest in your relationships so they will grow, same with your credit. I'm not here to give you relationship advice, but as a credit coach...
HuffingtonPost.com | Mark Gongloff | Posted 02.07.2012
Consumer credit posted a second straight eye-popping monthly gain in December, according to a new Fed report, which some are taking as a sign of a new...
John Arensmeyer | Posted 03.31.2012
For too long, small businesses have been struggling to bear the brunt of the recession. Lending has all but dried up, and too many lawmakers are spending more time playing politics than working to pass smart legislation to help them. How do we know small business owners feel this way? We asked them.
HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 01.25.2012
Memo to those who are out of work: Don't get your hopes up this year. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday that the central bank di...
Olivier Blanchard | Posted 03.25.2012
With the right set of measures, the worst can definitely be avoided, and the recovery can be put back on track. These measures can be taken, need to be taken, and need to be taken urgently.
Justine Rivero | Posted 03.18.2012
Now is the time to finally stop making excuses and start being "growed up" with your finances with these five steps.
Posted 03.14.2012
Finance expert Suze Orman answers offers tips on investing for your retirement. Get Suze's FREE download to The Money Navigator enter the gift code M...
Posted 03.14.2012
Finance expert Suze Orman offers advice on investing in precious metals. Get Suze's FREE download to The Money Navigator enter the gift code MARLO at...
Posted 03.14.2012
Finance expert Suze Orman reveals one major way to save money this year! Get Suze's FREE download to The Money Navigator enter the gift code MARLO at...
Credit.com | Posted 05.21.2012