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Making credit more accessible — and less exclusive

May 21, 2015
Changing FICO criteria may benefit renters and those with medical debt.

The credit card delinquency rate is at a 7-year low

Aug 26, 2014
Rates are actually "considerably lower" than before the recession hit.

As banks prepare for end of draw, consumers should too

Jul 1, 2014
HELOCs are coming due in the next two years - and the economy should take heed.

Tidying up with financial spring cleaning

Apr 11, 2014
Some spring cleaning tips for your wallet, too.

Surprise! Data pulled from the Internet is faulty

Mar 6, 2014
Some big data companies are offering faulty consumer credit reports.

How to live off the credit card grid

Jan 24, 2014
Can you afford to say au revoir to your credit card?

Immigrant entrepreneurs benefit by improving credit scores

Oct 14, 2013
A San Francisco group helps launch small business owners with micro-loans, which in turn create a path to mainstream credit when they are ready to expand.

For public good, not for profit.

Just having a credit record can be an economic step up

Oct 10, 2013
The Mission Asset Fund in San Francisco leverages informal lending circles of low-income immigrants, to help borrowers eventually gain access to mainstream bank loans.

Personal Finance Basics

Aug 1, 2013
A guide to personal finance basics, including tips on savings, strategies on investing, and more.

Five credit tips

Aug 1, 2013
Remember these five tips on credit and debt from today's Marketplace Money.