At any given time, millions of workers are overdue on at least one bill. But it is the rare employer that is late in cutting its paychecks or that bounces […]
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Back to news homeYou Can Get Your Credit Score, but You May Have to Pay for It
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau study in 2012 found that most consumers who scored well under one scoring model generally scored well on other models. But a “substantial minority” could […]
La pandemia afectó tu economía. Esto debes hacer
Es bien sabido que los informes de las agencias contienen una buena cantidad de errores. Si encuentras algunos, haz el reclamo. Para empezar, contacta tanto a las agencias de información […]
Always Pay the Rent? It May Help Your Mortgage Application.
“While credit history is a key element in evaluating a borrower’s ability to make a mortgage payment, building credit in the United States is not an equitable endeavor,” said Hugh […]
Your Finances Took a Hit From the Pandemic. Here’s What You Do Now.
As for that tax return, it never hurts to organize all the tax data you can during the last few months of the calendar year. It’s a record of your […]
She Bought a Truck on eBay, Then Forgot It. A Dementia Diagnosis Came Later.
“We went into the study thinking we might be able to see these financial indicators,” said Lauren Hersch Nicholas, a co-author of the study who is an associate professor of […]
Recession’s Silver Lining: American Households Are Doing Better Than Expected
For months, Americans have barely dined at restaurants or traveled for vacation. There have been no ballgames or concerts to attend. Gym and other memberships mostly remain frozen. Forced into […]