Credit History

1932: Located on the banks of the Gilead River in Minnesota, Lincoln School is home to hundreds of Native American boys and girls who have been separated from their families. The only two white boys in the school are orphan brothers Odie and Albert, who, under the watchful eyes of the cruel superintendent Mrs. Brickman, are often in trouble for misdeeds both real and imagined. The two boys' best friend is Mose, a mute Native American who is also the strongest kid in school. And they find another ally in Cora Frost, a widowed teacher who is raising her little girl, Emmy, by herself.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to repairing one's credit. The book covers a range of topics, including understanding the impact of credit utilization, dealing with debt and creditors, rebuilding credit, protecting against identity theft and credit fraud, and staying motivated throughout the credit repair process. The book provides practical strategies for reducing credit card debt, establishing new lines of credit, and building a positive payment history. It also covers the rights individuals have under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the benefits of having good credit. In ...

In the 1970s, a new wave of feminism was sweeping America. But in the boys’ club of banking and finance, women were still infantilized—no credit without a male cosigner, and their income was dismissed as unreliable. If bankers weren’t going to accommodate women, then women had to take control of their own futures. In 1978 in Denver, Colorado, the opening of the Women’s Bank changed everything.

Though best known for his primary authorship of the Federalist Papers, his death in a duel at the hands of Vice President Aaron Burr on the banks of the Hudson River and his star role in a 21st-century musical, it is often overlooked that Alexander Hamilton was instrumental in creating the key financial building blocks of the young United States of America. The first incumbent of the office of secretary of the Treasury on September 11, 1789, Hamilton submitted a series of financial reports many of which became the economic foundations on which the US was built.

Analyzing the political and banking history of the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil through several centuries, Fragile by Design demonstrates that chronic banking crises and scarce credit are not accidents due to unforeseen circumstances. Rather, these fluctuations result from the complex bargains made between politicians, bankers, bank shareholders, depositors, debtors, and taxpayers.

Are you a senior struggling with credit issues or simply looking to safeguard your financial future in retirement? Credit Secrets Just for Seniors is an essential guide designed specifically to help you navigate and overcome the unique credit challenges seniors face. With clear, actionable advice, this book empowers you to take control of your financial life and confidently enjoy your golden years. Inside Credit Secrets Just for Seniors, you'll discover how to solve a wide range of credit problems that often affect seniors, including: Low Credit Scores: Learn practical strategies to boost ...

In the midst of one of the most serious financial upheavals since the Great Depression, George Soros writes about the origins of the crisis and proposes a set of policies that should be adopted to confront it. Soros places the current crisis in the context of his decades of study of how individuals and institutions handle the boom and bust cycles that now dominate global economic activity.

Soros makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the great credit crisis and its implications for our nation and the world.

Amidst the wreckage of financial ruin, people are left puzzling about how it happened. Where did all the problems begin? For the answer, Jack Cashill, a journalist as shrewd as he is seasoned, looks past the headlines and deep into pages of history and comes back with the goods. From Plato to payday loans, from Aristotle to AIG, from Shakespeare to the Salomon Brothers, from the Medici to Bernie Madoff—in Popes and Bankers Jack Cashill unfurls a fascinating story of credit and debt, usury and “the sordid love of gain.”

Here's How to Fix Your Credit, Featuring 290 Extremely Effective Tips to Increase Your Credit Score. If you are interested in credit repair than you need to read this book right now as it may be the most important credit repair book you'll read in a long time. Here's just a fraction of what you’re going to discover in this book that you simply will not learn anywhere else: * How to best take advantage of the most effective credit repair techniques – ideas to improve your credit rating as fast as possible. * The surprising "little-known tricks" that will help you get the most out of your...

Unlock the Future of Fair Credit: A Bold Vision to Transform the Financial Landscape! Are you tired of being defined by a credit score that feels unfair, opaque, and impossible to change? Do you dream of a world where your financial opportunities aren’t dictated by outdated systems designed to favor the privileged few? "Credit Revolution: Building a Fair and Just Financial System for All" is the groundbreaking manifesto for anyone ready to fight for a fairer, more inclusive financial future. In this engaging, authoritative, and solution-driven book, Dr. Benoit Tano, MD PhD, takes you on a...

🚀 THE SMART ENTREPRENEUR’S STRATEGY TO REPAIR, BUILD, AND MASTER CREDIT TO UNLOCK BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS! 🚀 💳 Struggling with bad credit? Rejected for loans? Want to turn your credit into a powerful business asset? Your credit isn’t just a number—it’s the key to your financial future. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a small business owner, or someone looking to break free from bad credit, The IW$ Guide to Ultimate Credit gives you the strategies, tools, and secrets you need to take control of your credit starting today! 📈 INSIDE THIS BOOK, YOU’LL ...

You may think you know the stories behind the world's most well-known, groundbreaking achievements, but To Her Credit is here to make you reevaluate our collective story. This book celebrates the stories of women, from ancient times until the 1990s, whose contributions have been overwritten and accredited to men. The pattern of female achievements being stolen, overwritten, or straight-up ignored is as old as time. Authors Kaitlin Culmo and Emily McDermott reclaim the work of these heroines and offer reminders of what we lose when we don't question history as it has been written.

The credit crunch affected every investor and every consumer, every industry and every government program, yet few people truly understand how it happened. Subprime mortgages were center stage, but behind the scenes a conspiracy of greed among bankers, investors, rating agencies and regulators imperiled everyone's financial future. We need to know what went wrong and how to change the practices that led to this calamity.

Plastic surgery has become the answer for many Americans, and in American Plastic sociologist Laurie Essig explores how we arrived at this particular solution. Over the last decade there has been a 465 percent increase in cosmetic work, and we now spend over $12 billion annually on procedures like liposuction, face-lifts, tummy tucks, and boob jobs.