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Create An Action Plan To Deal With Your Poor Credit Score

Improving a poor credit score requires a lot more than wishful thinking and a repentant heart. A solid plan and time are necessary to transform an ugly duckling report into a beautiful swan. This article by Darren Yates offers some practical pointers on how tackle this often daunting process. — DH When you receive your credit [...] [...more]

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The Best Things in Life are Free: Credit Report Myths

There is as much misinformation about obtaining your credit report as there are companies who will provide them to you. One of the biggest myths is that you must pay to get a copy of your credit report. CareOne Credit tackles this common assumption on their website and has the following to say True or False: [...] [...more]

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Does Consolidating Debt Tank Your Credit Score?

Does debt consolidation tank your credit score, making your overall financial situation more bleak than it was in the first placed? Consolidation affects your credit for sure, but how?Well, the good news is that debt consolidation, or specifically debt management programs, do not hurt your credit score like they once did. In some programs, your [...] [...more]

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Credit Repair: Is Self-Help the Best Help?

A post on the Federal Trade Commission’s website titled Credit Repair: Self Help May Be Best examines many of the potential pitfalls of using credit repair services who often make claims of being able to give you a completely new credit file, erase your debt and basically, make all of your credit karma go bye-bye. [...] [...more]

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How Does Debt Consolidation Affect Your Credit Report?

An article in the American Chronicle examines how debt consolidation affects your credit score. This information is particularly good to know as many people often enter into debt consolidation arrangements in an attempt to systematically reduce their debt prior to applying for a major purchase like a home or auto loan. The bottom line…be prepared [...] [...more]

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