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5 Important Things to Keep in Mind When Rebuilding Your Credit

August 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Last month, an Associated Press poll showed that most Americans are returning to normal life for the first time since the pandemic began. Covid presented unique challenges, but also unprecedented opportunities for those interested in rebuilding their financial lives. The number of Americans starting a new business hit a record. Personal savings also soared, thanks to stimulus payments, a moratorium on paying student debts, and foregone spending on luxuries like travel. 

5 Important Things to Keep in Mind When Rebuilding Your Credit

One credit expert says that the pandemic has created the perfect opportunity to rebuild credit as the foundation for a brighter — and wealthier — future.

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Protecting Your Credit Score During the Holidays

December 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The stores are all decorated in red and green and lots of tinsel, and Mariah Carey is blasting from every big-box retailer. All that can only mean one thing: The holidays are here! And with the holidays, for many, it’s a time for spending time with your loved ones, and gift-giving. Whether this is your favorite time of year or you’re just waiting for it all to be over, these tips for protecting your score can help you get through the holidays and keep your credit unscathed.

Protecting Your Credit Score During the Holidays

How Do I Protect My Credit When Shopping for Holidays?

Protecting your credit when shopping for the holidays is important. Whether you’re trying to continue to build your score over the holidays or just maintain an already good one, these tips and tricks can help.

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 7 Credit Score Myths: Busted

December 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The knowledge we gain from word of mouth is often peppered with a lot of credit score myths, misunderstandings, and lack of clarity. It’s easy to give in to them, forget to recognize advantages, and live oblivious to the provisions offered by various services. Credit cards are not immune to this.

 7 Credit Score Myths: Busted

Sure, it’s important that you maintain a good credit score, but at the same time, it’s highly likely that you’re under a lot of assumptions regarding the factors that influence them.

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Most Common Credit Score Myths

October 19, 2020 Leave a Comment

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There is a lot of noise out there about what is true and what’s not when it comes to a credit score. Today, we will talk over some misconceptions and tell you where to learn more about everything credit-related.

Most Common Credit Score Myths

Here are the most common credit myths that many people still accept as true.

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5 Doable Ways to Prevent Bad Credit

February 2, 2020 Leave a Comment

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How you use your credit is an essential part of your financial history. Undeniably, lenders and credit card issuers use your credit score to determine whether or not you are qualified for a loan. Besides that, landlords may also use your credit report to know if you will be a good tenant. Even some employers also use this number to determine if you are good at financial decisions.

What to do When Faced with Mounting Legal Fees

With that said, you should maintain a good credit score and or at least prevent bad credits. To help you get started, here are five doable ways you can do to manage your credit history.

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Do You Have the Lowest Credit Score? Here Are The Challenges

July 2, 2019 2 Comments

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This is an interesting topic for me to write. I am almost obsessed with my credit score.  I check my latest score every now and then, if not every week. In 2016, the average credit score was 699. This is in the “good” range. But what is considered a bad credit score?

Do You Have the Lowest Credit Score

While there are different credit tiers we all know about, do they mean you don’t qualify for loans, credit cards, a house, a car, and other necessities? It’s important you know what your credit score means to your financial health.

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Steps to Recover From Bad Credit

April 14, 2019 3 Comments

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There are many reasons that people fall into debt. It could be a job loss, a sudden illness or the mishandling of money. Unfortunately, once you get overwhelmed with your debt it can become difficult to make your monthly payments on time.

Steps to Recover From Bad Credit

What usually follows are a few late payments and then a few missed payments. This can present quite a challenge to restore your good name. The potential cost of having bad credit can be huge unless you follow these steps to recover from bad credit.

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What Your Credit Score Means

February 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Trying to gain better control over your finances can be a great goal to have. While all the different factors that affect how you save, borrow, and make money can seem complex when you’re starting out, you can easily become well educated about your finances by breaking up the knowledge you need into smaller chunks.

FICO score

Understanding your credit score can be a great place to start. Having better credit can come with a huge set of advantages that can potentially help improve all of your finances. Here are the basics of what your credit score means and how you can improve it if needed.

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It’s Important to Have a Good Credit Score

October 31, 2016 1 Comment

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This is a guest post from one of the readers, who wants to be anonymous.

Having a good credit score wasn’t always on the top of my priority list when I was in my early 20s. I never had an immaculate score, but it also wasn’t too shabby. I could have access to almost any type of financing: credit cards, car loans, and even a mortgage. I always paid my bills on time but I typically carried over some of the balance to the next month.

It’s Important to Have a Good Credit Score

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How to Improve Your Business Credit Score

September 14, 2016 1 Comment

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Your credit score is of utmost importance when you plan to apply for a business loan. Knowing how to improve will help you succeed in your application.

In the business world, the term credit score is just a common word to hear. What is a credit score then?

This is actually an expression, a numeric expression to be particular that evaluates the credit history and performance of a particular person or business. It is typically found and accessed in different credit bureau. It is in fact considered as a confidential file.

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