6 Benefits Of Increasing Your Credit Limit

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Timely New FreeScore.com Commercials Aimed at Helping House Hunters

Low mortgage rates, elimination of a minimum credit score requirement for some refinancing by Freddie Mac, and The Obama Administration’s announced program, Making Home Affordable, have set the table for renewed interest in affordable home ownership for Americans.

First Person: Cleaning Up My Credit Score Saved Me More Than $2,000 a Year

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Tips for Making Smart Financial Decisions In 2012

NAPSI: Although tough economic times have taken a toll on many people in recent years, making sound financial decisions can help you weather financial storms.

Coddling is wasted and a hindrance to growth

It is easy to understand parents being anxious about child safety ("Police threat to parents on children walking alone'', February 9). Everyone remembers the Beaumont children and the Graeme Thorne tragedies of the 1960s. However, this article and the police comments need context.