It is very important to understand how your credit affects your ability to make purchases. Bad credit can affect your ability to make major purchases including a home or a vehicle. In some cases, it can prevent you from gaining employment. We have all heard of businesses that tell you bad credit isnt a problem. However, that is not the reality of the situation. While they might be able to get you financing, you will pay a much higher interest rate due to having bad credit.n…
Read MoreGetting The Most Out Of Your Credit Report
Your credit report is one of the most important financial documents concerning whether or not you will be able to get loans and how much interest you will have to pay on those loans. Understanding your credit report is therefore very important.
Read MoreDo You Know The Difference Between A Hard Inquiry And A Soft One?
Are you trying to get a credit card with a really good rate? You may have been shopping around for a while so that you can get the best possible deal. Chances are, you may have found a few different cards that you like, but there were a couple of things that you did not like about each one. Sometimes, you will find one that you like but you have to pay an annual fee. Other times, you will find one with no annual fee but there will be really high late charges or other miscella…
Read MoreThe Truth About Prepaid Credit Cards
Prepaid credit cards have been around for over ten years now, although they are just now coming into the spotlight. Prepaid credit cards are basically credit cards backed by major credit card companies that offer you the ability to deposit money onto the card and then use it for purchases.
Read MoreHow I Raised My Credit Score 40 Points In 24hrs. And Saved $658 A Month In Interest
Its never easy to talk about credit. Not with friends, not with family, not online, and, most of all, not with myself. Yes, I let a monthly payment go by here and there. Ive maxed out my share of credit cards. Ive bought cars that I really couldnt afford. I ate out. A lot. At expensive restaurants. And I always ordered the lobster. I always knew, in the back of my head, that I was teetering on the brink of credit destruction. Yet I couldnt bring myself to admit that my c…
Read MoreTop-Ten Ways To Consolidate Your Debt
For a growing number of Americans, debt is a serious problem, and one that can sneak up on you. The first step toward controlling your debt is being aware of it. Once youve established that you need to consolidate and pay down your debt, the following ten possibilities may be useful to you.
Read MoreDebt Management for effective debt control
There is saying that it is easy to fall in debt and equally difficult to get out of it. Its true that managing debt is a big challenge.
Read More3 Ways To Get The Lowest Rate On Your Home Equity Loan
Home equity loans are relatively easy to get, even if you have bad credit. Because you are putting your home up as collateral, lenders tend to be more willing to give you money. From a lenders point of view, it is a low risk situation. Chances are, if your home is on the line you will make repaying your loan a budget priority and if you default on the loan, they will get their money back in the form of your house. With all of the lenders out there wanting to give home equity…
Read More5 Common Credit Score Myths
5 common credit score myths along with the true facts
Read MoreConsolidate And Live Debt Free
Are your credit cards in charge of your life? Are you living payday to payday with no end in sight? Making large payments but not making much of a dent on your principal balance? It may be time to consolidate and live debt free.
Read MoreHow To Get A Copy Of Your Credit Report
One of the most important things that you can do to maintain an accurate credit score and report is to request a copy of it on a regular basis. Credit reports are usually defined as a document that summarizes your financial reliability and many lenders and other entities regularly report your financial performance to credit reporting agencies during the year. By requesting a copy of your credit report every year or even every six months, you can determine if all the informa…
Read MoreStudent credit cards
.So, youve reached the next plateau of your life: College. Opportunities are beginning to present themselves to you, and odds are, credit card companies are stuffing your mailbox with offer upon offer for student credit cards.
Read MoreThe Importance Of Credit Reports
Credit reports are something that can affect every aspect of our lives, but many individuals do not know what is important report is, how it is formed, or how using credit carelessly can affect its outcome. Instead of ignoring your credit score or credit report until it comes time to look for a mortgage or car loan, consider finding more information about this critical item of your financial history today and learn how to use credit wisely to keep your report in top shape.n…
Read MoreCredit Counseling Vs. Debt Settlement
Credit counseling or debt settlement? While naturally Franklin Debt Relief is inclined to argue on behalf of debt settlement over credit counseling,
Read MoreWhy Are More People Seeking Help From Consumer Credit Counselors?
The emergence on consumer credit counseling over the past few decades is mainly due to the increasing number of Americans who continue to charge their way into unmanageable debt. This is not to say that there arent some families and individuals who have ended up in debt due to no fault of their own whether it is due to high medical bills, illness, death or a change in family status. But most end up in debt because of charging too much on credit cards and store cards and …
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