Credit Reports: Lenders Aren't the Only Ones Looking at Your Credit History

Credit report checks aren’t something to look forward to, especially if you know your credit history won’t impress the lender. But there is another reason why you should be worried. Much more recently, employers are using applicants’ credit reports to deny jobs, The Huffington Post reported. According to the site, the Society for Human Resource Management conducted a survey which showed that as ...

Bad credit? Insurers will make you pay

By now you know that you need to keep tabs on your credit history to make a good impression on lenders, landlords and employers. But did you know that your home and auto insurers are also looking?

Money Talk: Is graduate school worth borrowing for?

Also: Free credit scores are almost impossible to find, and an elderly debtor has some choices. Dear Liz: As a student I was not aware of finances as much as I should have been and borrowed too much. I have about $60,000 in student loan debt plus an $11,000 car loan. I am contemplating going back to school because the job I really want — to be a counselor — requires that I have a master's degree ...

Giving credit where it's due

You have kept up with your mortgage diligently during the past two years, maybe even paying off more than you have to.Or perhaps you miscalculated one month and were late with the car payment.This is the kind of information...

5 things to know before buying credit life

Credit life insurance is for borrowers of auto or mortgage loans. But is it worth the cost?