Category Archives: Your Credit

Would You Like to Make an Extra $1000? Audit Your Insurance

Would you like an extra $700-$1000 a year? Yeah, that’s what I thought. An extra thousand bucks might be a vacation, that new HDTV or computer or a nice addition to your savings account. How do you claim your $1000? … Continue reading

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Employment – Resources to Get You Hired

Obtaining and maintaining good credit and keeping your financial picture healthy are most often dependent on the health of your employment situation. If you’re unemployed or underemployed it will eventually impact your credit and finances, more often sooner rather than … Continue reading

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Protecting Your Identity and Your Credit

Millions of Americans fall victim to Identity theft each year. Use these resources to inform and protect yourself and your loved ones against identity theft. Continue reading

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Using Credit Wisely

Most of us are familiar with credit. We have credit cards, a car payment or a home loan. We might have financed our education with student loans. The problem is that, for many of us, we never learned to use … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy – The Final Option or a New Beginning?

Personal or business bankruptcy can be a bitter pill to swallow. Bankruptcy can be the best solution when the amount we owe our creditors exceeds our ability to repay our financial obligations by too great an amount. Bankruptcies have soared … Continue reading

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Know the Score – Your Credit Score, That Is

What is a credit score? A credit score is a mathematical model that evaluates the information in your credit file to come up with a score. A lender will use your credit score to determine whether you qualify for a … Continue reading

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Request Your Free Credit Report

It’s a good idea to check your credit report annually for free and a better idea to avoid the sales pitches. Continue reading

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