I have clients from all over the country asking me how much particular items on their credit report are affecting their credit and if the item is removed, then will their credit score rise. It is difficult to provide a precise answer because there are many underlying factors that can make or break your credit! […]
Tag Archives: Credit report
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Feb
Feb
Whether you are applying for a new credit card or a home loan, hard inquiries are constantly present when attempting to build credit. Although hard inquires are one of the most common items found on a credit report, there is still much mystery surrounding their effect on a credit score. In todays “Fact or Fiction” […]
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Dec
Dec
Now that the new year is upon us, it is time to start on our resolutions for the year. My group of friends all discussed what we wanted to work on this year to better ourselves and the lives we live as we sat painting miniature figurines. A couple of us are looking to hit […]
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Oct
Oct
What is Considered Medical Debt With there being more than 45 different FICO scores in circulation there is bound to be some variances in how each score is reported. Each debt listed on a report holds different weight; from revolving debt to past due debt, each instance is judged differently across each scoring model when […]
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Sep
Sep
The Federal Trade Commission has stated that reports of identity theft had skyrocketed to record highs in 2020 and continue to to rise in 2021! In 2019 the total amount of reported cases was around 650,00o while cases in 2020 had breached 1 million! 2021 is shaping up to have similar results and it is […]
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Sep
Sep
Time to Pass Go: How to Establish a Good Credit Score Whether it’s finding a home for your growing family, financing your dream car, entering a career or even attempting to acquire a decent rate on car insurance, everything in our lives revolves around credit. No matter what you do, someone is going to […]
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Aug
Aug
How Your Score Is Costing You Thousands Back when I graduated high school (a few years after dinosaurs walked the earth) I had absolutely no idea how detrimental my credit score would be to my future purchases. My brother was sitting pretty with a 750 credit score and financed his new car at an extremely […]
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Aug
Aug
How Your Score Is Costing You Thousands Back when I graduated high school (a few years after dinosaurs walked the earth) I had absolutely no idea how detrimental my credit score would be to my future purchases. My brother was sitting pretty with a 750 credit score and financed his new car at an extremely […]
03
Aug
Aug
Now that the new year is upon us, it is time to start on our resolutions for the year. My group of friends all discussed what we want to work on this year to better ourselves and the lives we live. A couple of us are looking to hit the gym more frequently while Eric […]
03
Aug
Aug
Now that the new year is upon us, it is time to start on our resolutions for the year. My group of friends all discussed what we want to work on this year to better ourselves and the lives we live. A couple of us are looking to hit the gym more frequently while Eric […]