Category Archives: Credit Score

Credit 101-What You May Not Know About Your Credit

Credit 101 Janna Fox (Director of Business Development) and Breana Washington (Marketing and Media Manager) chat about common questions consumers ask about credit repair and what myths there are about credit scores.  Credit Law Center educates consumers and encourages them to know their rights, and be more informed about the credit world.   For more information […]

A Credit Rating, Not A Character Rating

The People Behind The Credit Score At Credit Law Center we fully believe in the people behind the credit scores. A company is only as good as its “Why” and what matters to us most, is our clients. We recognize that bad things happen to great people and wish to help improve individuals buying power, […]

6 Common Credit Terms – Credit Law Center

Credit Terms

We recently asked the question on social media, “What is one thing that should be taught in school?”, several came back with the answer “credit.” Unless you are a financial guru at understanding complex financial terms, the world of credit can be slightly confusing. Understanding the most common credit terms and credit score terms could […]

Are You Getting Calls From Fake Debt Collectors? – Credit Law Center

Fake Debt Collectors

Have you received a call from a debt collector and you don’t recognize the debt or loan that they are trying to collect? Consumers all over the U.S. are reporting that they are receiving calls like this. Fake debt collectors pretend to be lawyers, debt collectors and do anything to scare you into paying them, […]

My Credit Card Statement Now Has a Credit Score – Credit Law Center

My Credit Card Statment Now Has a Credit Score

You may have recently noticed that your credit card statement has provided you with a credit score for free. Having this credit score on your credit card statement could potentially help you spot an error on your credit report. For example, if the score is lower than you expected, it may be a perfect time […]

What is a Good FICO Score? Credit Law Center

What is a Good FICO?

One of the most well-known types of credit score is FICO Scores and used by many lenders. The average FICO score for Americans, as of April 2017 was 700. When you check your credit score, you’ll probably want to find out how you compare. What is a good FICO Score?   What is a Good FICO […]

Improve Your Credit Score, Don’t Let Your Past Financial Decisions Keep You Down

Credit Score Tips

Your past financial decisions may feel like they are coming back to haunt you, and handling the complications that arise from having a less than perfect credit score can be rather stressful. Dealing with your past credit mistakes can leave you feeling extremely frustrated and hopeless, but the good there is re-establishing a good credit […]

One Late Payment May Tank Your Credit Score! – Credit Law Center

Late Payment

You may be one who pays all your bills on time every month, but maybe you had a financial emergency or even an oversight that caused you to pay one late payment. If you miss a payment on one of your credit cards, mortgage or any other loan, you could see a drastic drop in […]