The media and the credit reporting companies have done an excellent job promoting the notion of having a good credit score, almost too good a job because people seem to think that their credit score is the most important aspect of their financial life.
If you have good credit and your credit card APR is currently above 15%, this may be a good time to consider transferring your balance to a credit card with a lower rate.
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But Mom still gets more credit for good parenting than Dad--at least at the cash register.
You can credit a good deal of this profitability to all those sleek computers.
Some consumers were wrongly led to believe that these products would improve their credit score or help them build good credit.
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In short, Enron was hoarding more and more assets, which it could do because its share price was rising and its credit was good.
Moreover, if Mr Obama tries to take credit for good news in swing states such as Ohio, Virginia and Florida, he will have to share it with incumbent Republican governors equally intent on reaping the political benefit.
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If you do need credit, there will be a premium on having a good credit score since lenders will be more hesitant to extend credit to those who are seen as more of a risk.
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When you combine that with the savings you might get from better rates on things like credit cards and auto loans, you start to see why a good credit score is important to your financial success.
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In the small business discussion, Joe Stiglitz I think presented an economic case for how credit markets can fail and deny even good borrowers credit, and put forward some specific ideas about how we can get credit moving again.
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Competition for the most stable customers has resulted in a variety of attractive rewards and 0% credit card offers targeted to people with good or excellent credit, and opening one could save you hundreds of dollars.
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The theory is, do nothing, take credit for the good times and everybody gets re- elected.
Paying lower interest rates on debt is not the only benefit of having good credit.
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Some issuers raised rates to as high as 29.9% for cardholders with good credit.
Even small businesses with good credit histories have been denied loans in the downturn.
And there are opportunities for people with good credit, who have money to be put down.
If you do have good credit and you get out, there's that opportunity now.
The site helps more than 2.6 million consumers realize the everyday cost savings of having good credit health.
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That said, the voters usually give an incumbent credit for the good times and blame for the bad.
Well a new wave of defaults is beginning, this time on mortgages taken out by people with good credit.
If used properly, credit is a good tool and can help you secure a home, car or school loan.
There should be no surprise that many borrowers with good credit are finding resistance from banks to refinancing today.
Maybank's good credit quality and strong franchise, he says, make it a buy.
Thus customers with good credit quality are actively courted by multiple banks, but more doubtful loan applicants are shunned.
Good credit is the foundation of your financial future, so watch it carefully!
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Some people will want to argue about who gets credit for the good fiscal policy of the 1980s and 1990s.
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It is critical that your student knows about budgeting money, staying out of debt and building a good credit score.
If you have good credit, the lender probably will be willing to waive some or even all of these costs.
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