Microfinance firms speed up approvals

THE country’s major microfinance institutions have put up bureaus nationwide to share credit information of its respective clients to fast track the approval of loan applications.

Wealth Club: It's Easy to Get Your Credit Report. Here's How

In our  financial advice column  for the centsless, Michael Fleck fields questions on how to get your money right. Send your queries to wealthclub@goodinc.com. I read your interview with Suze Orman last week, and thought it was very informative, but I still don’t really have a good understanding of how the credit score is calculated, and how they even get my information! I want to look into my ...

Nashville area's consumer debt level ticks higher

Debt levels are on the rise again in the Nashville area after a few years of gains in savings rates.

Be wary of closing credit cards when applying for a mortgage

Considering closing some credit cards? Our expert says you better think twice about it if you're planning to get a mortgage loan soon

Credit Score Zealots Pursue Fool's Errand for Top Score

Jeff Rose, a 33-year-old financialplanner, is trying to improve his credit score even though it's780, which is 69 points above the median score. Rose, who lives in Carbondale, Illinois , said he opened ...