Credit Repair

Patience and Persistence: Understanding Credit Score Recovery After Bankruptcy The decision to file for bankruptcy is a difficult task. The legal process can not only be challenging but damaging to your credit. But know this: the effect of bankruptcy on your credit report isn’t forever. It will last for 7-10 years depending upon the type, […]

Does the Collection Account Raise Credit Scores? When it comes to questions regarding your credit scores, more often than not there is no simple answer. Rather, the answer to most credit scoring questions is the frustratingly ambiguous, “It depends.” If you are wondering whether or not paying off an outstanding collection account will raise your […]

Are you aware of how to detect identity theft? You have probably heard the ominous statistics before on the nightly news or maybe you have even read articles online about how identity theft is one of the nation’s fastest-growing crimes. Hopefully, you will never fall victim to an identity thief, but with billions of dollars […]

Guarding Their Future: How to Safeguard Your Child from Identity Theft Do you want to know how to protect your child from identity theft? When it comes to identity theft, it is not only your credit reports and personal information that you need to protect. Your child’s personal information can also be stolen by identity […]

In the midst of all of the stress and emotional turmoil which often accompanies divorce, you may be tempted to ignore the potential danger that a divorce may pose to your credit and opt, instead, to save those problems for another day. After all, you are probably dealing with more pressing issues such as custody, […]

It’s almost a brand new decade, and there’s plenty of reason to celebrate. Maybe you have some New Year’s resolutions. One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to be better with money. Check out this guide on how to increase your credit score in 2022.  Financial goals are some of the most widespread […]

Demystifying the National Consumer Assistance Plan: Essential Details You Need to Know In the spring of 2015 Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian (better known as the 3 major credit reporting agencies) agreed to a landmark settlement agreement. Though originally announced by the attorney general of the state of New York, Eric T. Schneiderman, and shortly thereafter […]

The Difference Between Credit Reports and Credit Scores The credit industry often uses terms and abbreviations which are not fully understood by consumers. To make matters worse, sometimes uninformed members of the news media or even some self-proclaimed “experts” will misuse credit terms and perpetuate credit myths, occurrences which only add to consumer confusion about […]

    Most individuals seeking better credit, as well as agencies that claim to repair credit, concentrate on getting rid of the negative items on their report.  While this does increase credit scores, it is important to note that unsecured revolving lines of credit, such as a department store or traditional credit card is the most […]

If you’re a student, having good credit is probably one of the furthest things from your mind. However, building a good credit score can fast track you on the way to future financial goals. You could qualify for a mortgage much earlier. Read more on simple credit score tips for students. You could qualify for […]

  Is your New Year’s resolution to save more money? Do you want to improve your financial standing and set yourself on the path to independence? You’re not alone: millions of Americans every year decide to make financial goals part of their New Year’s resolutions. Read out new year resolutions to save money. Most people, […]

Your credit reports are tools, tools that are routinely used by lenders, banks, creditors, and collection agencies (among many others). Do you wonder how long can bad debt damage my credit report? Naturally, credit reports are tools that are used to review applications for financing and to help companies decide whom they do and do […]