During yesterday’s episode of The Personal Finance Hour, Jim and I spoke with Liz Pulliam Weston, financial columnist and credit score expert. Weston provided background on how the credit scoring system works, and offered tips for how to maintain (and improve) your credit score. During the show, Weston mentioned a past MSN Money article in ...

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Microsoft today announced that it will stop selling Microsoft Money, its venerable personal finance software, by the end of June. While the software will continue to work, users will no longer have access to automated data feeds from their banks, credit card companies and other financial service providers. If you’re a Microsoft Money user looking for ...

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Loan modification affects Experts are estimating that mortgage loan modification will help millions of Americans by the end of the recession but how does it affect credit repair, credit score and overall financial long-term viability? Consumers are concerned with the long-term effects of loan modification. This includes what tax implications are pending because of modifications. These ...

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Military payday loans are short term loans with flexible repayment options. Military payday loans are intended specifically for the men and women the United States Military. No matter what your rank is, those who served the armed forces are eligible for the application of a military payday loan. Military payday loans are easy to find ...

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Taylor Swift and T Pain duet T Pain, left, and Taylor Swift Taylor Swift had two goals at the CMT Awards this year: to raise money for charity and to rap like a gangsta. Taylor Swift and T Pain collaborated on a satirical rap version of “Love Story” called “Thug Story.” Taylor Swift and T Pain performed “Thug ...

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