We, consumers, have been able to access our credit reports once a year for free with www.annualcreditreport.com/. This has been a great tool for monitoring fraud, credit worthiness, and so on. The problem: we still have to pay for our score, which costs around $8.00 per credit bureau. Now we can access our credit score […]
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How long Does it Take to Get Out of Credit Card Debt?
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET OUT OF CREDIT CARD DEBT? In a book that I am reading called “Debt-Free Forever” written by Gail Vaz-Oxlade, there is a tip that I wanted to share with you. “While it may have become socially acceptable to make only the minimum payments required on our debt, this […]
Having Good Credit Isn’t Just for Loan Approvals
I often times get asked, “Why would you want to strive for a good credit score if you don’t plan on borrowing money?” When I speak within the community. Having good credit does not only affect you in the lending world, it also affects many other aspects of your life. These are services that many […]
Insider secret #4
Most people prefer to leave the hospital feeling better than when they entered. However, with today’s cost of health care, and an increasing amount of that cost being passed along to the consumer, the discharged patient may exit with a financial nightmare looming in the distance. Through the years hundreds of clients have sought us […]
Insider secret #3
This is a secret no one likes to talk about. However, if you are someone facing this situation the last thing you need is a bill collector harrassing you. I believe that once YOU know what your rights are then THEY will back off. Millions of consumers may have accounts in collections with a third-party […]
