http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Stephen+Snyder Finances Stephen Snyder Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=107264&ca=Finances Staying married is tough. That's one of the reasons so many people give up. But staying together after a bankruptcy is really tough. Not only do you have your personal issues to work through, but you're constantly getting conflicting financial advice that can put you deeper in the hole. My wife and... Finances Stephen Snyder Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=102072&ca=Finances Personal bankruptcy? Kiss your dream job good bye... For quite some time, it's been standard for financial, gaming and government employees to have their credit reports checked by their employers. After all, we don't want criminals working in the government (insert your favorite joke here). But now,... Finances Stephen Snyder Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=100078&ca=Finances You've probably heard that insurance companies use credit scores to determine whether to even accept you, and if they do accept you, to determine what you'll pay for your premium. Well, that's almost right. Insurance companies don't use FICO credit scores. Insurance companies often use credit-based,... Finances Stephen Snyder Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=98236&ca=Finances You're bankrupt. You're doing all the right things to improve your credit and recover from your bankruptcy (i.e., managing your money and credit well, increasing your credit scores, paying your bills early or on time, and re-establishing credit). So when does the dark cloud that's been over you sinc... Finances Stephen Snyder Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=103597&ca=Finances If you want to get approved at the best possible terms when buying a car, it's important you know a car lender's credit guidelines before you apply for credit...especially if you're bankrupt. It will save you time and frustration—but more importantly, it will help you avoid credit inquiries that may... Finances Stephen Snyder Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=94228&ca=Finances I want to address a question I've been asked a lot lately..."Why have my credit scores gone down since I last checked them even though I've made all my payments on time?"First let me tell you that the only way your credit scores can go down is if information appearing on your credit reports changes....