Set goals high, debt low to improve credit score

A recent report shows the proportion of Americans who have FICO credit scores below 600 - a level that makes it nearly impossible to get loans - has risen to 25.5 percent, up from 24.1 percent two years ago. The likely cause: rising unemployment and bad... Credit score - FICO - Business - Financial Services - United States

Toledo agency offers free program to teach financial literacy

By JULIE M. McKINNON BLADE STAFF WRITER Jessica Darrington knew her credit score wasn't anywhere near stellar, and the Bowling Green resident had questions about how to save money on car insurance and other financial issues. So when the single mother of two young girls found out about a free financial literacy program that's being offered by Community Credit Counseling Specialists Inc. in Toledo ...

Ex-NBA G Robinson faces up to 30 years in jail

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Rumeal Robinson, who led Michigan to the NCAA men's basketball championship in 1989 and later played in the NBA, was convicted in federal court Wednesday of borrowing more than $700,000 for a sham business deal and then spending the money on a condominium, expensive furniture and cars.

Former Wolverines star Robinson guilty of fraud

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Rumeal Robinson, who led Michigan to the NCAA men's basketball championship in 1989 and later played in the NBA, was convicted in federal court Wednesday of borrowing more than $700,000 for a sham business deal and then spending the money on a condominium, expensive furniture and cars.

Former NBA player Rumeal Robinson guilty of fraud

Rumeal Robinson, who led Michigan to the NCAA men's basketball championship in 1989 and later played in the NBA, was convicted in federal court Wednesday of borrowing more than $700,000 for a sham business deal and then spending the money on a condominium, expensive furniture and cars. A jury found Robinson guilty of 11 counts, including bank bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank...