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Credit Scores May Affect Prospective Employment

If finding a job in the current economic climate wasn’t difficult enough, job seekers have one more potential roadblock on the way to securing a new position: their credit file.

Based on a recent survey, up to half of employers eliminate potential job candidates with low credit scores. Though some 20 states have introduced recent legislation …

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Housing Crisis May Ruin Your Credit Score

The housing crisis may get more personal for struggling homeowners, even those who have perfect credit. RISMedia reports that homeowners seeking a loan modification or considering foreclosure to help them pay their mortgages might see their credit score fall sharply, thanks to the effects of the housing debacle.

It gets worse. Citing complaints from bankers that …

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