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Swift Justice: Car payments, cable bills and co-signing
Swift JusticeDear Jackie, While living with my boyfriend in Iowa for two years, I helped pay for a sports car he purchased. He promised me at the time that if we ever broke up, he would make sure to pay me for all of the payments I made towards the car. I have copies...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Satellite and Cable Service, Justice System, CBS Corp., Judges
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Kevin Hunt: A Credit Card Quiz: What's Legal?
The Hartford CourantReaders of The Bottom Line pride themselves on their credit-card discipline (please say it's true), but how many of you watch the people watching you spend your money? Do you know the most, by law, you will ever pay on an unauthorized charge to your...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Companies and Corporations, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumers, Caribbean Vacations
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Problem Solver: Old debt sinks student loan
It started, as these problems often do, with a hospital billing error. After a visit to a Naperville radiologist, a bill that was supposed to be sent to Tim Ells' home wound up lost. The radiologist, Ells said, had been sending the bill to the wrong...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Jon Yates, Radiology, U.S. Department of Education
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Kevin Hunt: Don't Fall For It! (Or Have You Already?)
The Hartford CourantAll rested up from a leisurely summer? Then let's expend some energy fighting off spammers, scammers, telemarketers and identity thieves. Here are a few basics every consumer should know: Do Not Call Registry Keep telemarketers away by registering...Tags: Social Media, Twitter, Inc., South Windsor, Verizon Communications, Companies and Corporations
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Obama isn't paying your electric bill
Watchdog with Paul MuschickThe federal government wastes more money every day than I'll earn in a lifetime, but one thing Uncle Sam isn't springing for is your electric bill. Don't believe it if you get a text message, Twitter or Facebook message or...... -
Spending: What you need to know about credit scores
Kiplinger's Money Power1. There is no single number. The compilers of the widely accepted FICO credit score allow lenders to customize their system. Plus, each of the credit bureaus -- Experian, Equifax and TransUnion -- has a proprietary scoring model. As if that weren't...Tags: Mortgages, Credit and Debt, Credit Ratings
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SPECIAL REPORT: Stealing an innocent identity - Is your child a victim?
SOUTH BEND -- Your two-year old child could be bankrupt. Your newborn could be thousands of dollars in debt. One in 10 children are victims of identity theft. The younger the child, the more likely they'll be a victim. "There's a significant escalation of...
Tags: Personal Data Collection, Viral Diseases and Infections, Social Media, Theft, Credit and Debt
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Steps to improving your credit score
If you’re concerned about your ability to receive credit, or if you already know that you have problems with your credit, there are steps you can take to improve your credit worthiness. 1) Get an Accurate Picture The first step to improving your...
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FHA rescinds tough new credit restrictions on loan applicants
WASHINGTON — In a policy switch that could be important to thousands of applicants seeking low-down-payment home mortgages, the Federal Housing Administration has rescinded tough new credit restrictions that had been scheduled to take effect Sunday....
Tags: Financial and Business Services, Finance, Mortgages, Credit and Debt, Loans
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If lender is giving you the runaround, shop elsewhere
Real Estate MattersQ: I listen to your radio show often, and I am a big fan. On your show last February, I heard that a major lender was having a home show. My wife was approved for a $75,000 loan with a $3,800 down payment to buy a house. We found a house for $78,000. A...Tags: Radio, Credit and Debt, Real Estate Buyers
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Swift Justice: Mother fraud, botched remodeling and Porsche dents
Swift JusticeDear Jackie, I'm retired military and have been deployed twice. My first deployment was from 2006-07. During that deployment, I left starter checks from my checking account at my mother's house. She wrote many checks in my name and cashed them without my...Tags: Personal Data Collection, Justice System, CBS Corp., Judges, Interior Policy
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Do multiple credit inquiries hurt FICO scores?
WASHINGTON — In a marketplace where lenders are demanding record-high FICO credit scores — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are averaging around 760 on approved mortgages this year — are you a little fuzzy about what can push your scores up or...Tags: Mortgages, Credit and Debt, Homes, Fannie Mae, Real Estate
Oct 2, 2012
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Sep 29, 2012
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Sep 2, 2012
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Aug 25, 2012
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Jul 8, 2012
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Aug 3, 2012
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Aug 6, 2012
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Jul 2, 2012
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Jun 30, 2012
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Jul 7, 2012
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Jun 4, 2012
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Jun 10, 2012
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