December 14th, 2009
Monday Jumpstart to Personal Finance & Credit Report News
Personal finance management might be number one for the nation’s 2010 New Year’s resolutions. AP reports that credit card delinquencies are falling and more on-time payments are expected next year, which spells healthier credit reports and credit scores for consumers. The first, simple step to improving your own personal finance habits starts is keeping up to date on personal finance and credit report news and advice.
Personal Finance News
- 20 Something Finance’s blog, The worst twenty something personal finance blunders, includes some great financial advice for more than just the 21-year-old crowd!
- To tip or not to tip, that is the holiday question. Get Rich Slowly has a frugal answer in a brief guide to holiday tipping.
- Wondering how much allowance you should give the kids? Chicago Tribune discusses how to start your children’s personal finance know-how early.
- Another Get Rich Slowly post, You can negotiate anything, is great for personal finance… and pretty much everything else in life.
- Easiest way to save on shopping? Get organized! Moolanomy Personal Finance shares The Essential Toolkit to shopping organization.
Credit Report & Credit Scores News
- Doughroller shares 8 secret credit scores creditors use to monitor you.
- Did you know that your credit score can affect your car insurance rates? The Des Moines Register reports.
- Loans are tightening along with credit score standards; read more on how home buyers need good credit score even with 20% down payment, USA Today reports.
- Financial Highway debunks 7 credit score myths.
- #5 way to ruin your credit, fast: never check your credit report to see where you stand. Check out more negative credit actions to avoid on Rich Credit Debt Loan.