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Life After Bad Credit: 3 Tips To Rebuild

February 12, 2018 by Christopher Leave a Comment

Life After Bad Credit: 3 Tips To Rebuild

Bad credit does not have to spell the end of your financial dreams. All across America, millions of people are struggling to get back on track after being affected by a bad credit score.  Over 30 percent of Americans have credit scores below 601- the distinguishing point for bad credit. Having a poor credit score can affect so many parts of your life. Yet approximately 11 … [Read more...]

Just How Important Is My Credit Score, Anyway?

January 28, 2018 by Christopher Leave a Comment

Just How Important Is My Credit Score, Anyway?

Many of us have issues with money at one time or another. When you’re young and careless, you can find yourself taking out loans and cards without any real understanding of the problems that falling behind on them can cause. Even if you’re financially savvy, losing your job, getting ill or other circumstances beyond your control can set off a chain reaction- leading to … [Read more...]

How to Check Your Credit Score for Free

January 7, 2018 by Christopher Leave a Comment

How to Check Your Credit Score for Free

Your credit score is one of the most important numbers when it comes to your financial health. This score can be anywhere from 300 to 850, and the higher it is, the better off you'll be whenever you need to borrow money. Since there are a variety of factors that affect your credit score, it's good to check your score periodically to see where it's at. This is especially … [Read more...]

How to Build Good Credit From Scratch

October 6, 2017 by Christopher Leave a Comment

How to Build Good Credit From Scratch

Building, managing, and using credit can seem like strange, unfamiliar new part of life to young people who are just beginning on a walk down the path of adulthood. Properly understanding and responsibly utilizing credit is an essential part of financial life, but it can be a daunting task when first starting out. With all the new responsibilities of moving out on your … [Read more...]

How Far Does The Influence Of Your Credit Score Really Reach?

October 19, 2016 by Christopher Leave a Comment

How Far Does The Influence Of Your Credit Score Really Reach?

You’ll hear all about it anytime you go looking for financial advice. It seems like credit is behind just about everything. There’s a lot of misinformation and confusion in the air for beginners. So we want to clear things up. In this article, we’re going to be talking about the real effects that your credit score has on your life. On your finances and outside them, as … [Read more...]

Do Credit Repair Companies Really Work

February 2, 2015 by Christopher Leave a Comment

Do Credit Repair Companies Really Work

Has bad credit been a big part of your past?  When you think about it your credit allows you to do all sorts of things from get loans for a house, a car, credit cards,  apply for student loans and whole lot more. Without good credit almost all of these options are not possible.  I say almost because in the small chance that you do qualify you would likely be paying huge … [Read more...]

What Credit Score Do I Need To Get A Credit Card

May 20, 2013 by Christopher 10 Comments

There was a time in the not so distant past that credit card companies were literally mailing credit cards to almost anyone with a US address. Credit scores were taken into account but they did not hold the weight they should have. As a result, many banks and financial institutions went under during the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. Today it is much more difficult to … [Read more...]

Credit Guidance – Should I Pay Charged Off Accounts?

November 7, 2012 by LMcpherson Leave a Comment

Credit Guidance – Should I Pay Charged Off Accounts?

Until the recent economic meltdown, large charge offs on credit histories were a fairly rare occurrence. With the economy still struggling to regain its footing, this is changing rapidly, and more people will be facing the necessity of dealing with charge offs on their credit histories. Everyone who obtains a charged off account on their credit history wonders “Should I pay … [Read more...]

What Are The Different Types of Credit Scores?

January 23, 2012 by Christopher 3 Comments

What Are The Different Types of Credit Scores?

Not all credit scores are created equal, not even close. Did you know there are actually different types of credit scores? Here are the 5 most popular types… 1. FICO Hands down, FICO is the most popular type of credit score. It was first launched in 1958 and today, well over 90% of the largest lenders use it. All of the best credit cards and loans will take into account … [Read more...]

How To Freeze Your Credit Report In 3 Easy Steps

October 10, 2011 by Christopher Leave a Comment

How To Freeze Your Credit Report In 3 Easy Steps

A few years back a close family member of mine was checking out at a local Walmart.  As she packed up here things and left about a half hour later she got a phone call from her credit card provider explaining she had some recent transactions on her card from Las Vages, Sweden, and countless other places around the globe. From here they stopped all further transactions … [Read more...]

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