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- Wednesday, 1 Jul 2009 5:59 PM ETBy: John Ulzheimer
I'm trying to raise my credit score to purchase my first home. My credit score is 635. I was late a few times on a couple of loans. I've since paid them off. When I purchase my score the formula uses those old accounts that I've paid off to formulate my score. Is that fair or correct? » Read more - Tuesday, 30 Jun 2009 4:10 PM ETMy favorite Dollar Dilemma regarding credit scores went something like this: “I make over six-figures, my credit should be awesome!” The more we need credit scores, the more misinformation still seems to fester. » Read more
- Tuesday, 30 Jun 2009 4:10 PM ETBy: Bill LoseyQuestion: I’ve been thinking about retiring for a few years now but I’m really concerned about how expensive everything is. I’m still working and wondering if I’ll ever have enough to retire. How do you help people cope with high inflation? Phillip, CT » Read more
- Friday, 26 Jun 2009 3:28 PM ETBy: John Ulzheimer
Q. I receive 6-10 calls per day from the debt relieve people asking me to contact them so they could either wipe out my credit card debt completely or a least reduce it by more than half. » Read more - Thursday, 25 Jun 2009 4:48 PM ETBy: Bill LoseyQuestion: As a self-employed empty nester, what advice can you give to starting our retirement nest egg at this late date? My husband and I are both in our early 50’s. We would like something simple that we can contribute small ($50) amounts to at a time. » Read more
- Thursday, 25 Jun 2009 4:13 PM ETThe argument (and trust me, there is much arguing) of foreign vs. domestic when it comes to wheels reveals another kind of value. » Read more
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