So now is the time. You’ve been dreaming of becoming a homeowner. Striking out on your own. Building your own equity. No longer wanting to continue contributing to your landlord’s wealth in your monthly rent payments! This thrilling news and a major positive life stage! But what if you are like millions of Americans that […]
Tag Archives: credit scores
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Sep
Sep
How Could You Be Hurting Your Credit? The more you know about how credit works, the better your score will be. This is because, without a lot of background knowledge, your own logic and reasoning will oftentimes fail you. There are a lot of factors that go into creating your credit score, so trying to […]
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Jul
Jul
I remember sitting around a bonfire one cool autumn evening with a few close friends from high school. We had all gone our separate ways after graduation, some of us went to acquire our degrees immediately, others went off to the military and some went to trade schools to prepare themselves for an apprenticeship. As […]
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Sep
Sep
How Could You Be Hurting Your Credit? The more you know about how credit works, the better your score will be. This is because, without a lot of background knowledge, your own logic and reasoning will oftentimes fail you. There are a lot of factors that go into creating your credit score, so trying to […]
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Jun
Jun
The simple answer according to FICO is 715. But average means different things when it comes to one’s age, where they live, and how much money they make. There are also so many scoring models out there, it’s hard to tell where one stands. One thing for certain is getting yourself in a position to […]
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Apr
Apr
I Want To Buy, Now! Are you preparing to purchase a home in the next few months? It seems that when we are not looking, a home just pops up and finds us, at a time when we were not even contemplating making a move. Then, boom! The rush is on to beat the clock […]
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Feb
Feb
has almost been a full year since we heard the phrase “Two weeks to slow the flatten the curve” and the effects of the current pandemic had reached everyones lives in one way or another. For many Americans, this past year has tested the metal of their financial practices; providing questions without answer to their […]
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Feb
Feb
A Record-Breaking Year We have seen the highest average credit score ever in 2019 and the numbers keep rising! The U.S. economy is truly booming: Record job growth caused unemployment rates to drop to a record low and the stock market flourished throughout the year. Consumers showed their confidence as they continued to […]
Building Credit, Credit Score
Record Breaking Credit Scores For 2019 and the Average Credit Score By Generation.
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Jan
Jan
We Broke the Record! In 2019 the average credit score was recorded as being a 703 among Americans and it’s time to get excited! We have broken our record with an average increase of 25 points since 2012 and with the right credit knowledge and repair options, we are sure to continue our climb! A […]
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Jan
Jan
Back To School For College Students Do you remember what you did with the last credit card you closed out or cancelled? Be aware of your surroundings at all times Don’t skip class Get involved/meet new people Have fun, but not too much fun College orientation can be a whirlwind and there are so many […]
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