Credit reports used by insurance companies

Dear Action Line: Is it true that insurance companies can call up someone's credit report and set their insurance rates based on their credit scores? W.P., Tulsa.

Credit Scores Hitting the Floor? You Aren't Alone

Credit scores are hitting the floor across the country. Recent reports indicate Americans credit scores are hitting all time lows. FICO Inc. provides a recent analysis of credit scores based on consumer credit reports as of April. They found about 25.5% of consumers have a credit score of 599 or lower. This state of affairs is making it impossible for many Americans to get credit cards, auto ...

Legislatures argue controversial measure boosts state education rankings

GALVESTON, Texas -- Clear Creek school district has for the first time achieved an exemplary rating, while Galveston school district earned an unacceptable rating from state education officials in accountability reports released Friday. Overall, county school districts showed improvement, but many benefited from a controversial rule that some legislators argue artificially inflates the ratings ...

Credit Bureau Experts Announces Credit Repair Service for the Broken Economy

After Twelve years in business, Credit Bureau Experts has a good understanding of what helps fix problem credit reports in this broken economy. Over 70 percent of reports have some inaccuracy.

Weighing the impact on your credit of walking away

(ARAContent) Owing more on a mortgage than one's house is worth may seem like a bad investment. But the alternative - choosing to default on a mortgage even if you can afford the monthly payments - will take a significant toll on a credit rating.

Wins for Down/Dublin: As It Happened

Read a blow by blow account of Down's win over Kerry, and Dublin's victory against Tyrone.

NationalCreditReport.com Educates Consumers on the Benefits of Credit Monitoring Services

Monitoring your credit is an easy, effective way to help prevent identity theft

HealthSpring Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)

By 10qk. HealthSpring Inc. ( HS ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-06-30. Read more » »

Why Do Employers Use FICO Scores?

A few days ago, I wrote about employers using FICO scores to screen potential employees.  One Kevin Drum - FICO - Employment - Credit history - Business

Crunch time of violent storms taxed firefighters

Henrico responded to three fires in first 25 minutes of storms last night; Dominion says power to be restored by midnight.