A roundup of the most interesting articles and blog posts about your home, money, credit and life from the Quizzle Twitter page: Credit Reports, Scores & Cards 5 Ways to Build Your Credit from Scratch (Quizzle Blog) New to the credit game? It’s time to start thinking about credit and your financial future. Find out [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Best of Home, Money & Credit – Week of Aug. 23
August 28, 20095 Ways to Build Credit from Scratch
August 26, 2009If you just turned 18, it’s time to start thinking about credit and your financial future. Your credit report will affect almost every important financial move you’ll make, including buying a home or car. It may even affect your chances of getting a job, as employers can check your credit report during the hiring process. [...]
New Credit CARD Act Provisions; Will Your Credit Cards Be Affected?
August 17, 2009Back in May, President Obama signed into law the Credit CARD Act of 2009, officially known as the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. It’s a pretty big deal and will likely affect your credit cards one way or another. The Credit CARD Act includes several provisions, most of which will go [...]
Fed Leaves Key Rate Unchanged, Appears Optimistic
August 12, 2009The Federal Reserve (Fed) decided today to leave its fed funds rate at the 0% to 0.25% range. According to Quicken Loans Chief Economist Bob Walters, the decision to hold the rate was widely expected by financial experts. “The Fed’s decision to maintain its Fed Funds rate at essentially zero is not a surprise,” said [...]
5 Tips for Shopping for a Home Loan from Our Friends at the Fed
August 3, 2009You heard on the news that rates are at historical lows. Or maybe a friend just got a fantastic deal on a refinance. Whatever the motivation, you’re back in the market for a mortgage. Only, with all the turmoil in the markets and financial industry in the past couple of years, you’re not sure where [...]
