Credit Scores 101: Part 1 – FICO Score
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The FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) Score is your credit report distilled down to a single number. The intent is to predict your credit worthiness based solely on the information contained in your credit reports. FICO takes your credit report from each of the 3 credit reporting agencies, runs it through their proprietary formula, and generates a credit score with a range from 300 to 850.

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Credit Card Zombie
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This week a local Austin woman was surprised to be told she was dead. Ms. McGill went to buy a travel trailer and applied for financing. The lender declined her application and informed her that she didn’t qualify for financing because she was dead (at least the credit agencies all had her listed as deceased).

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Coming Soon: Monthly Fees for Debit Cards
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Yes, it’s true. Banks have started testing to see if they can charge you a fee every month you use your debit card. This change follows a recent ruling by the Federal Reserve concerning the swipe fee – the fee banks charge retailers each time you make a purchase with your debit card.

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