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Installment Loans – An Ultimate Guide 2022 Installment loans follow the process of letting borrowers pay off the loans in regularly scheduled payments. IBIS World says that the installment lenders industry’s market size is about 7 billion dollars. These statistics infer that these types of loans are highly preferred by people as they have the […]

If you’ve never heard of a credit freeze, or if you don’t know the benefits of a credit freeze, then you’re in luck. We’re about to introduce to you possibly one of the most effective protection solutions for identity theft.

Fair Credit Reporting Act – 6 Things To Know Credit reports can often be the source of a lot of stress. The previous statement is especially true if you are currently battling bad credit or if there are errors on your credit reports. Even if the credit problems you are facing are not your fault, […]

Surprising Factors That Impact Your Credit Score We all know that your credit score goes down when you’re generally irresponsible with debt. But even if you’re as responsible as you can be, your credit score could take a hit! Here are 5 unusual things that affect credit score. Thing 1: Forgotten credit cards affect credit […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Are you deep in credit card debt? It’s okay, you’re not alone. Breathe, take a second, and let’s assess your situation realistically. Read what exactly need to do if you have credit card debt problems. Credit card debt affects millions of Americans. The high-interest rates, the revolving nature of credit card debt, and the ease […]

4 Tips to Improve Credit Score It’s a new year, and a new you. Welcome to New Year’s Resolution season! Got a goal you never got a chance to attain? Now you can think more about it and take action to make your dreams a reality! If you’re ready for a new you, then use […]

Discovering that your identity has been stolen and your once pristine credit reports have been trashed is a truly sickening feeling. After all, there is nothing worse than suffering from a trashed credit report when the credit problems which are there were not even caused by you in the first place. If this unfortunate event […]

Repairing Your Credit: Comparing Professional Help with DIY Methods A common question asked is whether professional credit repair is more worth it than DIY credit repair. Many people do it themselves, whereas others call a professional. Credit reporting errors happen and they occur probably a lot more often than you think. The Federal Trade Commission […]