Monday’s Personal Finance & Credit Report News

Headlines are unanimous: when it comes to the recession, we are… confused. “Recession over? Sure doesn’t feel like it“, scoffs MSNBC, while The Wall Street Journal breathes a sigh of relief thanks to “A Recovery At Last.” Skepticism and optimism on both sides of the media circus are pulling the public back and forth.

But how does the average consumer– YOU –feel about the state of our economy? Does it feel like we’re finally steering clear of recession, or are the signs of recovery everyone has been talking about been passing you by? Throw in your two cents and comment back on what you think!

Personal Finance News

• CNN Money gives some tips on free cash for your business.
• Here’s a fun (and useful!) post from The Simple Dollar: 14 ways a notebook in your pocket can save you money.
• Find your financial style — and its pitfalls, writes The Wall Street Journal.
• Moolanomy offers advice on what to do with a financial windfall.
• Need help teaching your kids about personal finance? Check out The Chicago Tribune’s Financial games: it can pay to play.
• 11 ways to save money on groceries blogs My Dollar Plan.

Credit Reports & Credit Scores News

• The San Francisco Chronicle clears up confusion on credit scores.
• What is in a credit report? asks Business Finance.
• Let’s end confusion over free credit reports writes The Dallas News.
• Financial Money Investment helps you understand where credit scores come from.
• MSN Money finds out how your credit score will affect your auto insurance in the article, “Bad credit is worse than bad driving“.
• How to improve your credit score tips from KCCI 9 News Channel.