Brady Mccombs and Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Updated 10:45 pm PST, Thursday, January 10, 2019 IRS worker Christine Helquist joins a federal workers protest rally outside the Federal Building, Thursday, Jan., 10, 2019, in Ogden, Utah. Payday will come Friday without any checks for about 800,000 federal employees affected by the government shutdown, forcing workers to scale back spending, cancel trips, apply for unemployment benefits and take out loans to stay afloat. less IRS worker Christine Helquist joins a federal workers protest rally outside the Federal Building, Thursday, Jan., 10, 2019, in Ogden, Utah. Payday will come Friday without any checks for about 800,000 federal ... more Photo: Rick Bowmer, AP Photo: Rick Bowmer, AP Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Image 1 of 14 … [Read more...] about Federal workers seek loans, second jobs as shutdown lingers
Opening checking account affect credit score
Job prospect goes south over reported $40 debt, lawsuit says
By L.M. Sixel Published 7:00 pm CST, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Two red dice with credit scores. Credit scores can affect more than just borrowing, so keep tabs on your credit reports, consumer experts advise. Two red dice with credit scores. Credit scores can affect more than just borrowing, so keep tabs on your credit reports, consumer experts advise. Photo: IQoncept / IQoncept - Fotolia Photo: IQoncept / IQoncept - Fotolia Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Two red dice with credit scores. Credit scores can affect more than just borrowing, so keep tabs on your credit reports, consumer experts advise. Two red dice with credit scores. Credit scores can affect more than just borrowing, so keep tabs on your credit reports, consumer experts advise. … [Read more...] about Job prospect goes south over reported $40 debt, lawsuit says
What It Means To Pre-Qualify For A Credit Card
Oct 30, 2:32 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Business By Kailey Fralick 10/30/18 AT 12:57 AM You get a letter in the mail saying you've been pre-approved for a credit card. You read through the details and it all sounds good, so you decide to apply. Then, word comes back that your application has been denied. What happened?This article originally appeared in the Motley Fool.While it may have seemed like a sure thing, getting pre-approved for a credit card (or "pre-qualifying," which is slightly different -- we'll get to that shortly) isn't a guarantee that you'll be approved. Here's a look at what these terms really mean.Pre-qualification vs. pre-approvalSome people think that "pre-qualified" and "pre-approved" can be used interchangeably, but this is not the case. Pre-qualifications are initiated by you. If you go to a credit card issuer's website and check to see which cards you might qualify for, it'll do … [Read more...] about What It Means To Pre-Qualify For A Credit Card
Got an hour? Chalk up 4 quick financial wins
Updated 7:11 am PDT, Monday, September 10, 2018 FILE - This April 2017 file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File) FILE - This April 2017 file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File) Photo: AP Photo: AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - This April 2017 file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File) FILE - This April 2017 file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File) Photo: AP Got an … [Read more...] about Got an hour? Chalk up 4 quick financial wins
Rashida Tlaib set to make history as Detroit’s congresswoman
Todd Spangler Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 7, 2018 It is Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest days of the Islamic calendar, and Detroit’s next full-term congresswoman — who in November is expected to become one of the first two Muslim women elected to the U.S. House — is rolling through southwest Detroit, snapping pictures of homes with her cell phone. “I’m texting these to the commander right now,” Rashida Tlaib says, tapping away. Let’s just say it’s not your typical visit with a politician, with her doing the driving and no staffers or handlers around. But then, Tlaib (pronounced tah-LEEB), a 42-year-old social justice lawyer, activist and former state representative, is not your everyday office-seeker. A couple of hours before, the divorced mother of two young boys rushed into her office in the Cass Corridor after Eid al-Adha prayers at the Islamic Center of Detroit on Tireman, late for a meeting, … [Read more...] about Rashida Tlaib set to make history as Detroit’s congresswoman