Having a solid credit record is essential for many aspects of our lives. It can determine if you can get approved for loans or lines of credit and even affect your ability to rent an apartment. Unfortunately, identity theft and fraud cases are rising, making it increasingly necessary to protect your...
The DIY credit repair process can be daunting and time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. Understanding the dispute process and what to expect is critical to ensuring your credit dispute goes smoothly. Credit disputes are an effective way to improve your credit score and ensure you have acc...
Are you considering closing a credit card account? Make sure to review all the necessary steps and understand the potential impact on your financial health....
If you have little to no credit history or trying to improve your score, can reporting your rent payments to the bureaus help you achieve your credit goals?...
Managing your finances and budgeting for success is a full-time job. It requires frequent monitoring of your credit score, watching accounts for money coming in and out, making changes to what you are spending and where, answering an abundance of phone calls, and – of course – making tough decis...
Most people will attempt to improve their credit score in whatever way they can. However, many common credit tricks are a myth, further extending how long it takes consumers to improve their credit scores. One of the most common tricks is for consumers to use credit cards to rebuild credit by leavin...
Not everyone is a credit specialist, do you have no credit or bad credit, which one is worse than the other? Understanding how a lender views you as a borrower in both circumstances is essential to taking the proper steps to improve your creditworthiness regardless of your starting point. What does ...