Yearly Archives: 2022

Opting Out: Scams, Junkmail and Marketing Offers

Inboxes full of spam and junk mail, texts coming from unknown numbers alerting you to new investing opportunities, “urgent” mail with pre approved credit and loan offers, and new marketing practices are just some of the annoyances the average consumer must face on the daily. In todays blog, we will go over how to opt […]

Is It Possible For Your Score To Drop After Credit Repair?

When beginning credit repair, many consumers hold high hopes of ending their  repair process with a clean report and a high credit score. Removing a few items here and there can really make your positive credit shine through and can give you the push you need to acquire financing; but that may not always be […]

5 Common Mistakes Consumers Make With Their Credit

How Could You Be Hurting Your Credit? The more you know about how credit works, the better your score will be. This is because, without a lot of background knowledge, your own logic and reasoning will oftentimes fail you. There are a lot of factors that go into creating your credit score, so trying to […]

Financing A Vehicle II Where To Start

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Time For A New Car? Several years ago when I was broken down on the side of the interstate in my 92 Jeep Cherokee I thought to myself “My next car is going to be brand new so I don’t have to deal with this gain!”  I knew that I would need to finance as […]

Student Loans and Credit Scores

Student loans seem to be on almost everyone’s credit reports . They can positively impact your credit scores if you are consistent with your payments and aware of what is happening with your loan. As with any bill or loan you take out, it is extremely important to your credit score as well because it […]

Are You Trying To Rent With Poor Credit?

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Less Than Perfect Credit Scores and Living Situations. Many families deal with tough situations when it comes to rentals and the landlords that come with them. According to the Business Insider, more Americans are renting than at any time in the last 50 years.  I can recall a time when I rented a home that […]

Decreasing Credit Card Limits II A Major Score Impact

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How Does A Decrease In Credit Limit Effect Me?  Your credit utilization rate is one of the most important factors when it comes to your credit score. Depending on how much of the available balance you use will reflect what kind of borrower you are and can be the deciding factor in a substantial credit […]

Debt Collector or Scam Caller? How Can You Tell?

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How To Deal With Debt Collectors I have recently been receiving strange calls from someone trying to collect money from me, what do I do? As a consumer, it is important to be educated about the process by which an actual collection agency attempts to collect debts as opposed to scam callers asking you to […]

Why Should You Hire A Law Firm For Credit Repair?

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Why Consumers Hire a Law Firm For Credit Repair There is a major difference between what a credit repair company can do versus what a law firm specializing in credit repair can.  What you may find even more interesting is that a consumer can actually do more than what a credit repair company will. A […]

What Really Impacts Your Credit Score?

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I have clients from all over the country asking me how much particular items on their credit report are affecting their credit and if the item is removed, then will their credit score rise. It is difficult to provide a precise answer because there are many underlying factors that can make or break your credit! […]