Ed DeShields, the inventor of a consumer credit score called the CE Score, shares some secrets of credit scoring, why he created the CE credit score and what all consumers should know about credit scores and the credit industry.
Posts Tagged ‘manage your credit’
Confessions of a Credit Score Modeler
March 25, 201110 Common Credit Report & Credit Score Myths
October 26, 2009Credit has its fair share of myths, legends and misinformation. Pile on top the proprietary nature of credit scores, the formulas for which are closely guarded secrets, and navigating the credit waters becomes even more confusing. Time to dispel some common myths about credit reports, credit scores and credit cards: 1. Pulling your credit report [...]
Quizzle Launches New Credit Improvement Tool!
October 8, 2009Could your credit use a little tweaking? Maybe you’d like to buy a home or refinance your mortgage. Or maybe your beloved jalopy is on its way out and you need to purchase a new car. Or maybe you’ve simply grown sick and tired of paying so much interest on your credit cards. When your [...]
55 Money Saving Tips (Your Wallet Will Thank You)
September 14, 2009Whether you’re strapped for cash or feeling comfortable, we could all stand to make a few tweaks to our personal budgets. Save more, save faster and save smarter with these money saving ideas: 1. Pay yourself first. Save money without thinking about it. Set up direct deposit into a savings account and watch your nest [...]
The Quizzle Story: Why Quicken Loans Built Quizzle and How It Got Its Name
March 17, 2008Many years ago, Dan Gilbert, owner of Quicken Loans (and now the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Fathead), had a vision to build a Web site that would manage people’s mortgages for them. Gilbert said, “Most people spend so much time focusing on their assets like their stocks, bonds, cash, and 401(k), that managing their debt [...]
FICO ’08 Changes the Face of Credit
January 2, 2008Your FICO credit score just got a facelift. FICO ’08 is the new and supposedly improved version of your credit score that creditors and lenders will use to determine whether they’ll extend credit to you, how much, and the rates, terms and conditions.
Your Money Matters in 2008
December 28, 2007With the new year upon us, it’s time to reflect back on 2007 — all of our money successes and mistakes — and consider how to apply the things we’ve learned to 2008. Bankrate does just this in its 2008 Financial Forecast. From the best and worst of 2007, to the money experts’ crystal ball predictions for 2008, this guide provides a “wealth” of knowledge about your money.
