Monthly Archives: October 2024

VantageScore 4.0 is a Quantitatively “Better”

The Biggest U.S. Banks Find VantageScore 4.0 is a Quantitatively “Better” Credit Score for Mortgages SAN FRANCISCO, OCTOBER 29, 2024 – VantageScore, a leading national credit-scoring company, is the “better” credit score for mortgages according to leading U.S. banks. Recently, third-party research from those banks found that VantageScore 4.0 provides superior risk assessments than traditional credit score models […]

4 Ways to Build Credit Without Credit Cards

Building Up Your FICO Understanding and building credit in a positive way takes discipline and some education. Do you recall being taught in school, how to build your credit scores? Did your teachers let you know how big of a role credit would play in your life as you got older? Honestly, it is probably […]

What Is A Mortgage Score

Buying your first home is a daunting milestone in everyone’s life and can bring both joy and anxiety when beginning the process. One large source of anxiety comes from the ever looming need of an exceptional credit score to aquire acceptable rates. For those that meet this criteria as displayed by your credit monitoring service; […]

The Growing Challenge of Gen Z Credit Card Delinquencies

Debt Begins To Skyrocket Generation Z faces a mounting problem: credit card delinquencies are on the rise, fueled by maxed-out cards and financial inexperience. Born into a digital world of instant gratification, many young adults find themselves overspending, relying on credit to bridge the gap between income and expenses. This trend is exacerbated by a […]

Debt Consolidation! Is it the right choice for you?

Most all of us have heard of Debt consolidation. But is Debt Consolidation right for you? What type of debt consolidation should one choose? Is Debt Consolidation effective? What are some of the pitfalls of debt consolidation? Guess what, sometimes “life” happens and we need to utilize our credit cards out of necessity. A perfect […]