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Understanding Your Credit Report
So you’ve pulled your credit report, but you aren’t exactly sure what you’re reading. Don’t worry, that’s pretty common. Most people tend to see the accounts and get a gist of what’s listed, but that’s about it. So what are you reading and how do you clean this mess up? These days it’s hard to […]
How to Repair Your Credit in 3 Easy Steps
There’s not a lot of secrets when it comes to repairing your credit, although many people would like to have you believe there is. Luckily for you, this article will explain all you need to know, as well as linked pages to really dig in – in case you decide you want to learn even […]
What Identity Thieves Want to Steal From You
No matter what part of the world you may currently be in, Identity Thieves are lurking. They want to cause you harm for their own gain. They’re looking for any way to get your information and use it to open up new accounts under your name or simply get into your current accounts. But how […]
Can You Buy a Home With Bad Credit?
Trying to buy a home with bad credit can be a nightmare. Having bad credit can cause a lot of anxiety for anyone, but especially for someone who is thinking about purchasing their own home. The fact is, buying a new home is an exciting, yet stressful experience, and having poor credit only increases that […]
Credit Repair Deletion Letter Template
Credit Repair Deletion Letter Template In this article I will go over a simple template for creating your own deletion letter that you can send in to credit reporting agencies (credit bureaus) to delete erroneous items from your credit report. This credit repair deletion letter template will be broken down into sections to better help […]
How To Remove All Negative Items on Your Credit Report [2022 Guide]
Remove Items From your Credit Report for Free Life can be rough, but fixing your bad credit shouldn’t be. This article will explain how to remove negative credit report entries from your credit report that do not belong there, for FREE, which will in return boost your credit score(s). This is not something that happens […]
How to Establish New Credit
How to Establish New Credit Building new credit sounds like a hectic task, but it’s quite easy. In fact, if you have a few hundred dollars lying around, it can be as simple as opening up several new secured credit cards to help build new credit, quickly and easily. With that being said, let’s discuss different ways […]
What Should I do if my Identity is Stolen?
What Should I do if my Identity is Stolen? If you believe that your identity has been stolen, you need to take action immediately. But before you do that be sure that your identity was, indeed, stolen. First of all, how are you so sure that your identity has been stolen? Did you notice suspicious […]
How to Recognize Identity Theft
How to Recognize Identity Theft In 2013 alone, there were 11,571,900 Identity Theft cases reported, costing consumers over $21 billion. That number will continue to climb in 2014. So how does one go about protecting themselves by simply recognizing identity theft? By actively monitoring your credit profile, using services (free or paid) such as CreditKarma, Credit.com or CreditSesame, you […]
Are PayDay Loans Worth It?
Millions of Americans fall into this trap. They run into financial issues and they run out to find the easiest, quickest loan(s) that they can get: the Payday Loan. It’s a painful, dreadful decision for most people, but many have no other choice. Are PayDay loans worth it? No. Definitely not. As Alice Gomstyn of ABC reported, […]