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Warning: FreeCreditReport.com Isn’t Free

By, Ashley Crimaldi In case you haven’t heard, The Federal Trade Commission (F.T.C.) is going after company Experian (the geniuses behind FreeCreditReport.com, and those clever commercials) for misleading Americans into believing FreeCreditReport.com’s credit report services were actually free of charge. In actuality, users are prompted to enter their credit card information before receiving their credit [...]

November 5, 2009 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

You Should See “American Casino”

By, Ashley Crimaldi Last week, I had the opportunity to see an amazing film called American Casino.  The movie details the financial crisis of 2008, subprime lending, and its impact on the housing market.  Director Leslie Cockburn investigates the relationship between Wall street and Main Street and in particular, how minority communities were targeted for [...]

October 22, 2009 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

14 Free Online Financial Management Tools

By, Michelle Fabio One of the best ways for busy career girls to keep finances in order is to record everything in one place for easy reference; seeing all of your money matters in front of you can not only give you a better indication of your overall financial health but can also spark ideas [...]

August 28, 2009 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How is Your Credit Score Determined?

35% Payment History (paying on time). Notice that paying on time is the single largest factor in computing your credit score. If you are likely to forget to pay your bills on time, set everything up on auto-debit! This is super important! 30% How much you owe vs. how much credit you have available. If [...]

March 30, 2009 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →