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  1. I was denied a personal loan because of my credit. I have a friend who will cosign, but she claimed bankruptcy three years ago. Is there a chance that I will be approved with her as a cosigner? Updated: October 09, 2009
  2. What number is considered a "good" credit score? Updated: October 01, 2009
  3. What is "interest backdating" on a credit card bill? Updated: March 28, 2008
  4. As part of our divorce settlement, my ex-husband was supposed to handle an outstanding credit card bill, but he did not. When I went to take out a new loan, I found that the credit card bill has gone to a collection agency, and it has affected my credit rating. What can I do? Updated: March 25, 2008
  5. How does divorce affect a person's credit? Updated: March 24, 2008
  6. How can a credit reporting agency help me? Updated: March 24, 2008
  7. We want to rent out the two extra bedrooms of our townhome. I'm told we should do a credit check. I can make phone calls to check employment, personal references, and such, but how do I go about doing a credit check? What information about an applicant do I need in order to do a credit check? Then, how do I do it? Updated: March 24, 2008
  8. Is credit card theft insurance a good deal? Updated: March 24, 2008
  9. How are credit-granting decisions made? Updated: March 21, 2008
  10. Can prepaid gift cards be worth less than what I paid for them? Updated: March 21, 2008

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