Set goals high, debt low to improve credit score

A recent report shows the proportion of Americans who have FICO credit scores below 600 - a level that makes it nearly impossible to get loans - has risen to 25.5 percent, up from 24.1 percent two years ago. The likely cause: rising unemployment and bad... Credit score - FICO - Business - Financial Services - United States

Falling credit scores give rise to rehabilitation scams

By Kenneth R. Harney, Special to the Times Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Falling credit scores give rise to scams offering to fix problems WASHINGTON — Recession-hammered home-owners' credit scores are on the decline across the country, say scoring industry experts, and that makes more consumers vulnerable to scams that purport to erase delinquencies, judgments, foreclosures and other problems ...

Poll: 35 percent undecided in Chicago mayoral race

CHICAGO (AP) -- An early poll found two candidates with an early edge but 35 percent of voters undecided in the race to replace Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.

Quest for the perfect credit score

A major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyeing the Ivy League study furiously in hopes of earning 2400 on the SAT. Meanwhile, Chris Peplinski is pursuing his own brand of flawlessness: an 850 credit score.

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