Archive for August 2010

Lawrence White on Credit Rating Agencies (MMBM – Roosevelt Institute)

RooseveltNYC asked: Lawrence White presents his chapter on the credit rating agencies from theMake Markets Be Markets report, sponsored by the Roosevelt Institute. Video taken from the Make Markets Be Markets conference, March 3, 2010, New York City. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the [...]

Poor Credit And Refinancing

storegalore asked: debtconsolidationloanbadcredit.net Bad Credit Debt Consolidation Loan for managing debt Awful credit mortgage loan refinancing could be the method of refinancing a household mortgage…Terry

USA credit rating part 1 Oldecam and Notaspringchick

Newsvideoweb1 asked: Oldecam and Notaspringchick for Newsvideoweb with comments on the possible cutting of the USA credit rating over over spending, www.montebubbles.net, www.oldefartnetwork.comChristine

Credit Rating Agencies and the first Amendment

themaskedanalyst asked: Part of the reason that we are in the economic mess that we are in is because credit ratings agencies gave wildly overly optimistic assessments of the soundness of corporations and their bonds, and investors relied on those ratings when they made their investment decisions. Enron was given high ratings just 4 days [...]

Car Loan Bad Credit History – Improve Credit Rating with an Auto Loan

Carrie Reeder asked: If you have a low credit score, opening a new credit account and maintaining a good payment history can help boost your rating. Bad credit has several consequences. Those with a negative rating may have trouble getting approved for a credit card. Moreover, bad credit validates higher rates on auto and home [...]

What went wrong with our Credit Rating Agencies?

moneyandsociety asked: Subprime the Musical- Series of light-hearted podcasts designed to explain the Subprime Mortgage Crisis. To learn more visit: www.subprimethemusical.wordpress.com E-mail: moneyandsociety@gmail.com In this podcast, I explain what credit rating agencies are and why debt ratings are so important. I also explain how credit ratings ended up screwing up in the mortgage market.Clifford

DIY Credit Repair – Can You Improve Credit Yourself?

Chris Kennelly asked: Undoubtedly, if you have somehow ended up with a less than great credit rating or credit score you have felt the possible effects that this may have on your life. A negative rating will affect your ability to apply for and be approved for loans, credit cards and accounts, which will affect [...]

Instant Approval Bad Credit Credit Cards – 3 Ways to Improve Credit Rating

Carrie Reeder asked: Have bad credit? Bankruptcy? If so, you can get approved for a credit card. Although having bad credit may make is impossible to obtain super low rates when financing merchandise, you have the power to change your credit situation. There are various ways to improve credit. Furthermore, if you are having a [...]

Improve Credit Rating – Dispelling 5 Myths

Jed C. Jones Ph.D. asked: There are a lot of myths floating around about how to improve your credit rating. Truth is, a better credit rating can save you $1,000s in annual debt payments.Here I dispel 5 myths about improving your credit rating:Myth #1: I do not stand to gain much financially by improving my [...]

Credit Repair – Improve Your Credit Rating Quickly!

Chane Steiner asked: As an American, it’s hard to walk down the street without somebody wanting to check your credit. If you have poor credit it’s important to learn techniques to improve your credit rating! Here are some of the best ways to do it:Tip 1: It’s important to stay on top of the information [...]