As featured in The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, and more!

Search: credit-report

You Get Three Free Annual Credit Reports

by Flexo

Since September 1, 2005, people in my area of the country have been entitled to three free credit reports each year, one from each credit reporting agency. Last year, I got my report a few days early, avoiding the “rush.” I had planned to space my requests evenly throughout the year, by getting one every ... Continue reading this article…

22 comments Read the full article →

Best Of 2005

by Flexo

As the year is coming to a close, and I will be less available over the next few days, the opportunity is perfect for taking a look at Consumerism Commentary and compiling a list of “best” (or most popular) entries from the year. This will be the 570th entry in 2005, but only a few ... Continue reading this article…

3 comments Read the full article →

Suze Orman’s Tips for 2006, Part 3

by Flexo

Continuing in a series which includes Part 1 and Part 2, here are some tips for personal money management in 2006, which will play well in any year: Protect Your Home. Even before the massive losses caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, insurers were scaling back policies to make it harder for homeowners to receive ... Continue reading this article…

Read the full article →

Carnival Time

by Flexo

It’s the first day back at work for me, although I don’t feel like I had much of a vacation. This is despite spending almost an entire week in California spending time with family. Let’s get back into the swing of things with this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance, hosted by Financial Fruition, which includes ... Continue reading this article…

Read the full article →

More Carnivals

by Flexo

Consumerism Commentary has also been featured this week in the Carnival of Capitalists and the Carnival of Debt Reduction, with the entries Raise Your Credit Score and Free Credit Reports.

Read the full article →

Raise Your FICO Credit Score

by Flexo

You may have been offered a credit score when you took advantage of the free credit report offer. CNN is offering tips for boosting that score. But first a note. Often, credit scores offered by the credit reporting agency are not true FICO scores — the ones mortgage companies use when contemplating your credit risk, ... Continue reading this article…

Read the full article →

What Are You Afraid Of? Part 2

by Flexo

Earlier, I posted a summary of the first half of Money Magazine’s newest feature, Your Six Biggest Money Fears. In the feature, six general fears regarding personal finance are discussed and debunked, and for each an alternate concern is posited. Outsourcing makes many white-collar Americans concerned about their job. Still, it’s mostly blue-collar jobs that ... Continue reading this article…

Read the full article →
Page 3 of 3123