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Credit Score Myths You Need to Know: Prepaid Cards

Separating Fact from Fiction: Prepaid Cards and Your Credit Score Confused about how the different types of plastic in your wallet (credit card, debit card, prepaid card) might be impacting your credit scores? If so, you are not alone. While the different plastic cards may all look alike and may behave similarly (at least on […]

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

January 19, 2018
The Most Important Things To Know About Your Credit Score – Part One

Looking to boost your credit scores? Learn how payment history plays a crucial role in building credit on The Credit Pros website.

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

May 31, 2025
You Need to Know: Can Fraud Harm Your Credit?

Learn how credit card fraud can impact your credit score and financial well-being. Discover tips to protect yourself from potential credit card fraud on our website.

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

December 8, 2017
You Need To Know: Credit Bureaus’ Settlement with 31 States

Credit reporting errors are serious matters. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to state that credit reporting errors have the ability to wreak havoc upon people’s lives. Derogatory information on your credit reports can hurt you in many ways. The fact that your negative credit report information is incorrect is not going to […]

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

November 24, 2017
Revealed! Why Your Credit Scores Suck: FICO Reason Codes

Applying for a new loan or credit card is pretty much synonymous with having your credit pulled. Whenever you apply for new services or just about any type of new financing a lender is probably going to check your credit report and score (or perhaps all 3 of your credit reports with scores) in order […]

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

November 3, 2017
What Can Be Disputed On a Credit Report?

Discover how to dispute errors on your credit report and improve your financial standing. Learn what can be disputed on a credit report and take control of your credit history.

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

October 19, 2017
Rebuilding Credit After Bankruptcy

With some basic steps you may be able to begin rebuilding credit after bankruptcy right away.

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

October 5, 2017
Preparing Your Credit for an Auto Loan

There are a lot a factors to consider and numerous decisions to be made as you prepare to purchase a new vehicle. While some of these decisions can be fun (such as choosing the make, model, and color of your ride) there are also some other important factors which you cannot afford to overlook. Making […]

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

September 29, 2017
Free Credit Scores: Useful or a Waste of Time?

Making Sense of Free Credit Scores: Benefits and Drawbacks The free credit scores you pull online (aka consumer credit scores) and the credit scores you receive whenever a lender accesses your credit as part of a loan application are often worlds apart. Many of the consumer credit scores which you can access online are some […]

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

September 22, 2017
Who Has the Right to Access Your Credit Reports?

Protecting Your Privacy: Who Can Legally Access Your Credit Reports? Have you ever reviewed a copy of your 3 credit reports? If not, you should make a point to do so sooner rather than later. Your credit reports can contain a vast amount of personal information about you. This information, collected by the credit reporting […]

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

September 7, 2017
Do You Still Owe a Charged-Off Debt?

“Charge-off” is a credit term which is very often misunderstood by consumers. If you have struggled with credit problems in the past, the term could easily wind up on your credit reports in association with unpaid accounts. However, while a charge-off might potentially appear to be good news on the surface it does not actually […]

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

August 23, 2017
Credit Problems Which Can Ruin Your Mortgage Application

If you have done your homework you already know that earning good credit is a key step in purchasing a home. Your 3 credit reports and scores will play an important role in whether a lender will approve or deny your next mortgage application. Yet believe it or not, you do not have to have […]

Jason M. Kaplan, Esq./

August 16, 2017

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