The Score

releasing a press release that anyone who shopped in their store with a card was at risk for being hacked. These types of breaches leave customers in panic, and vigilantly inspecting their checking accounts, credit card statements, and their credit scores to ensure they have not been taken advantage of. But how prevalent are breaches? According to a report by USA Today’s Elizabeth Weise, an astounding 43% of businesses had been hacked in 2014 and they don’t seem to be slowing down (Weise,…

As you observe my test scores, you will notice that I have low SAT Scores. The reason for this is that I may have an unidentified disability when it comes to testing. I have anxiety and it is really hard for me to concentrate on standardized tests because my mind wanders a lot too much with a room full of people. I can barely tolerate low sounds in the room like coughing, sneezing, and pages being turned. I am also very slow in timing when it comes to critical reading. I am able to read and…

is one of the most crucial essentials next to rent, food, and utility bills; and since I have a poor credit score, I must restore my credit while in college to achieve a 700 by the time I graduate. Credit scores range from 300 to 850, and a good score is usually higher than 670 which came to know working with my previous employer, MyFICO, who provides consumers with their true credit score and report in addition to educating consumers on repairing and rebuilding their credit. To fix my credit, I…

Based on your credit score, lenders now offer a variety of bad credit loans. Shopping for car loans is fun and tricky at the same time. Here are some tips that you may find helpful while looking for a bad credit car loan. Before the Loan: While looking for a car loan, you need to be realistic about your credit. It is the time to learn about your score and plan the budget for your car purchase. If your score is low, you can still get a car loan. You can consider repairing the score if possible.…

context are: venues, catering, clothing, and decorations. Finances can cause a major strain on relationships because there are many things that can effect livelihood and financial stability. Credit scores, debt, and savings (only to name a few) can hinder financial gain because if my partner has a low credit score, huge amount of debt, and little to no savings. Joint accounts have two or more owners and they require a signature card. This comes with authorizations for those able to write checks…

Having committing some transgressions of my own, I am one of the proponents of this topic. Not securing long-term employment, very bad purchase decisions, educational loans and some scary medical mishaps has my credit score pretty low at the moment. And yet, I would like to have a home of my own one day. It will take some time to clear the accounts that are weighing me down but at least I know what I have to do to fulfill my dream. The current real estate marketlets discredited clients know…

emotion and detail to the plot which the visuals and dialogue can’t portray. From the silent movies of the past to today’s CGI spectaculars, composers and directors very particularly design and choose the score to help a movie tell its story to the fullest, satisfying the vision of the director. The score of a movie has the power to establish emotions in characters, mood, time and place, create relationships, and engage the feelings and senses of a viewer. One of the most important roles of…

most important things that you need to protect and keep up over your life is your credit score. It is vital as if you want to take out a loan or finance the lender will use the score as part of the assessment process of deciding if to lend you the money or not. High limit credit cards the applicants must have a great score to qualify due to the level of risk the lender is taking. By having a great credit score it will give you access to the best APR rates which will save you thousands of pounds…

speak their native language. Immigrants are more prone to theft as large amounts of cash are carried and/or kept in their homes. In addition, monthly bank fees can become overwhelming over time. Lastly, lack of credit and understanding of credit score keep low-income immigrants from access to loans. In an effort to encourage immigrants to partake in the formal financial and banking system of the U.S., we must overcome the cultural, language, and economic barriers that immigrants face. It is…

part of his effect comes from the music. Although Kubrick originally commissioned an original score from Alex North, he used classical recordings as a temporary track while editing the film, and they worked so well that he kept them. This was a crucial decision. North's score, which is available on a recording, is a good job of film composition, but would have been wrong for “2001" because, like all scores, it attempts to underline the action -- to give us emotional cues. The classical music…