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Credit has its fair share
of myths, legends and misinformation. But unlike silly tales of Pop
Rocks and soda or sewer alligators, credit myths - and what you
don't know about your credit report and score - can
hurt you. Get the facts about 10 common myths about your credit
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By Heather Rutherford Bad
credit can raise your insurance premiums, cost you jobs and even
prevent you from owning or renting a nice home. Credit checks are
now run for many types of transactions, and people with bad credit
have fewer attractive financing and employment options than people
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Your Credit Sucks – A simple, five
step plan to improve your credit score in 30
days.Now anyone can fix their credit in just five
easy steps. Read More »
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Asking to see a credit report before getting engaged? A friend just asked me; would you ask to see a potential partner’s credit report before getting engaged to them? Hmmmm, wow, tough question,,,,, or is it? My response was; Why not agree to get them done together? I see this as… Read More »
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Unknown to most of us, the credit cards in our wallets offer hidden benefits and secret perks that you may not be aware of, which go well beyond frequent flyer miles. Some special offers are listed in the fine print of your credit card agreement, and many others aren’t public knowledge at all. These insider special offers are only available to customers who know exactly what to ask for and how to negotiate. Read More »
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There are few topics as polarizing as credit repair. Depending on who you talk to, credit repair is usually thought of as impossible, illegal, something you can only do yourself, or something you need professional help to perform. Rarely do you find someone with a perspective on credit repair…
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Most people realize their credit score affects their ability to get approved for credit. A lower than average credit score is a warning sign to lenders that you are more likely than most to be late on your payments or default on a loan altogether. Based on this…
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There are 5 different factors that we know of that build up your credit score. The largest and biggest one at 35% is your payment history. Next at 30% are your amounts owed. From there at 15% we’ll discuss your length of credit history. And then your 2 last components, at 10% each are: Types of credit in use and your new credit. Read More »
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Some credit scoring changes
are going into effect right about now, but most of us will not feel
or see any difference in the way our borrowing habits are monitored
and scored. The changes mostly target consumers with young credit
histories or who are in the subprime category, generally the 600
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A break-up can seriously impact your personal finances. Here's how to get started rebuilding your life and your money. Read More »
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