Credit score repair
Perhaps it was the lack of pressure Emily White faced when she took the ACT test last year that led to her acing it. Or, maybe she’s just that smart. White, a senior at Lewisville High School, is still in disbelief after learning in August she recorded a perfect score of 36 on the ACT test in June.
For Banks, Bailout; For Young People, Advice About Credit (New York Times)
The Treasury Department started a new campaign last week to educate 18- to 24-year-olds about the importance of credit.
Credit markets calm for now, but remain jittery (San Francisco Chronicle)
U.S. stock futures were falling Sunday night, a sign that investors are still nervous about the government’s $700 billion rescue plan to resuscitate frozen credit markets. But take it from Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson: If you want to know whether the…
MISD’s credit rating elevated (McKinney Courier-Gazette)
Standard and Poor’s ratings services elevated McKinney Independent School District’s issuer credit rating (ICR) to ‘AA’ from ‘A+’ a two-level upgrade, based on the district’s continued tax base growth and consist financial position with healthy reserves.
