A credit report is a detailed compilation of information about the way you handle your debt, which is managed by businesses known as credit reporting agencies. In the United States, we have three major credit reporting agencies Equifax, Experian, and Transunion. All three credit reporting agencies collect your detailed information from lenders to create a […]
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Buying a home can be one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. Once you have decided to take the plunge and buy a home, there are some things you may want to avoid during the process. We have created a list of the 5 Do’s and Don’t of buying a home. 5 Do’s […]
Trying to find a place to rent when you have less than stellar credit can leave you feeling hopeless. Finding a landlord that is willing to work with your situation may be a hefty task, but an important piece to this puzzle is knowing the red flags when it comes to rental scams. Scam artists […]
Establishing good credit in this day and age plays a significant role in becoming financially secure. However, there are still 26 million Americans that are still “credit invisible” under the traditional FICO scoring model.If you are one of the 26 million Americans that are “credit invisible” you may already know the challenges that this credit […]
Carrying credit card debt isn’t uncommon for Americans, according to a recent report by ValuePenguin, Inc 38.1% of Americans carry some credit card balance. When it comes to paying off credit card debt, one recurrent question is how to pay it off the faster. Every household has their unique financial situation and personal goal, so […]
College Students all over the country are preparing to head to campus for their first semester. For many new college students, this will be the first time that they will be able to spread their wings, as well as their first shot at financial freedom. Children of any age rely on their parents for guidance […]
If you actually took the time to add it all up you would be in awe of how much you have wasted. Here is a list of the most common ways Americans waste money. Coffee How many times a week do you stop and get a coffee from a high-end coffee shop? Even if you […]
As an adult, we learn real fast that life likes to throw costly unexpected inconveniences at us. Having an awesome credit score could be a huge relief to you when these unexpected troubles happen. Think about this scenario, your car breaks down, and you need to borrow an extra $1000 to fix it if you […]
Throughout our lives, we all come across situations or things that we fear. As a child, I can remember being afraid of the dark and the monsters under the bed. I am positive many of you can remember lying still at night and not wanting to move or a make a noise, but suddenly you […]
If you’ve ever applied for a home, auto, personal or small business loan, you probably already know or figured out pretty quickly that your credit score plays a large part in the interest rate you’ll pay or if you can qualify for financing at all. What you may not realize is the fact that your credit score […]