credit history

A foreclosure can be really frustrating and has a big impact to the life of those affected. But not everyone knows what exactly what it is, or what is the process of it. Foreclosure is the situation where a borrower fails to meet the financial...

With a simple search on Google you’ll see that the United States has the largest prison population in the world. Going to jail can negatively affect a number of life events once you’re out. Criminal record and credit are somehow connected but things are not as bad as...

For many people, January is just a trial month before they jump ready and steady into the New Year. That being said and with our foot just stepping into February, there is no better time to take actions in order to repair your credit. If...

Like anything else on the earth, even your credit report can come with mistakes, inaccurate, or incomplete information. That’s why it is crucial that you meticulously check your credit report from all the credit bureaus, once a year. What happens if you find faulty information...

Did you just receive your credit report and everything seems Greek to you? You're not alone! Every time you read your credit report, especially for the first time, can be really overwhelming and confusing. In order to understand what you’re reading, first you should know...

Only by typing credit score on Google, you’ll come across millions and millions of results. Big headlines on how to build your credit history, good or debt, and the list goes on. Building a good credit score requires time, effort and consistency, and unfortunately for...

Most of you, the so-called Millennials, you are now in your 20s and 30s. A crucial time in someone’s life to make major financial decisions. Think home and car ownership, or long-term investments as an example. Yes, it’s difficult to grow when there is such...

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Little things can cause you as much - or even more - pain as the bigger things in life. Little things can really add up, especially if you continuously ignore them.

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There`s a lot of reasons why parents should start saving for their children`s college education. Some start right when the baby is born and some wait until their child enters high school. But when is the best time to start saving?

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With a baby on the way, parents often start to think about their future. Thoughts like: What will my kid be in the future? Should we start saving money for a college education? But what if she/he doesn`t want to go to college?

Let’s continue to discuss credit report and credit score beliefs that are true and false.  There are a lot of people out there making statements about things they really don’t know about, and then they are believed as if they were facts.

     You can certainly improve your credit rating with a variety of credit options or by keeping accounts open even when you’re not using them to improve your credit utilization ratio. But our five tips are the primary principles for crafting a good credit reputation. After all, you can’t run away from this credit rating business — so you might as well do everything you can to face it with a smile.

Concerned about your credit history? Here are practical ways to boost your credit score.

Your credit report may stay with you for the rest of your life, but it doesn’t need to be a burden. Ultimately, you have some control over how it presents your financial well-being.

Even if your credit history isn’t great now, it’s never too late to learn how to improve it. With some time, your credit rating can become stellar — and you can be rewarded with faster credit card approval or that big home loan with low rates.

When I started my business years ago, I thought the responsible business-y thing to do was to get a Post Office box.

Why?

I honestly don't know. Like business cards, it's just one of those things (at least I use the PO Box!).

Since then, I've found that a Post Office Box is a great way to hide your address and give yourself an extra layer of security.

Getting the facts straight about credit restoration and the credit industry can be a daunting task. There is a lot of misinformation about credit and many people are under the impression that there is nothing they can do to fix their credit score.