Archive for March 2010

Will applying frequently for a job, lower my credit score?

E T asked: I’ve been looking for part time evening work, and have applied at a few places that use online employment applications. I’m wondering if when I input my social, if they then run that, will it lower my credit score? Or is that a different type of running the social as opposed to [...]

If I fill out an application for one of those “pre-approved” credit cards will they check my credit again, and

dude asked: lower my FICO the score for the inquiry?Zachary

American Express BlueSky Credit card good?

jesterx626 asked: I was looking at airline miles credit cards, and this one has no annual fee. It says the card and the rewards program is fee-free. From their main website: “0.00% Introductory APR (0.0000% DPR) for Purchases for your first 6 months of Cardmembership. Then, a variable APR of 13.24% (0.0363% DPR);15.24% (0.0418% DPR); [...]