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Homebuyer’s Tax Credit

The April 30th deadline is only SEVEN weeks away.  Is your credit score ready to help you qualify for a mortgage and take advantage of the tax credit? 
The time for a credit check up is NOW.  When you find errors on your credit report, you need to have some time for the corrections to be [...]

Save 30% on FICO Scores!

We’ve written many times about the difference between FICO scores and FAKO scores – the ones that the credit bureaus advertise a lot that are not an equal comparison to the score that a lender sees.  So when your actual FICO scores are on sale, we want to make sure you know about it.
They usually [...]

NOT Free Credit Reports

We recently wrote about the so-called “Free” credit reports that really aren’t free in this article.  Well, CNNMoney.com listed them as one of America’s biggest rip-offs.  Amazingly, Experian – a credit bureau that owns freecreditreport.com, said that they do realize that some people who sign up don’t realize they are signing up for a credit [...]

Free Legal Advice on Taxes

The State Bar of Arizona and Channel 12, KPNX in Phoenix, are sponsoring Lawyers on Call.  This public service is a monthly opportunity for citizens to call in and have their questions answered by volunteer lawyers.
This month’s topic is Tax Law.
WHEN:  The first Tuesday of every month.   March 2, 2010 from 4:30 to 6 :30 only – [...]

What About Free Scores?

We recently had a question about getting free credit scores.  And with the general public’s growing awareness of the importance of good credit and their credit scores, more and more people are interested.  So what to do and where to go?
The two sites being advertised the heaviest right now are the freescore and freecreditreport websites.   [...]

ATM Safety Tips

Identity theft happens from many different sources.  The best way to prevent identity theft is to practice prevention at all times.  This includes being cautious and responsible when using an ATM.
- Always protect your ATM card the same as you would protect your cash.  If you have not yet copied the contents of your wallet, it’s [...]

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