We hear nearly everyday how important it is to maintain a good credit score. High credit scores can mean good financing terms where as low credit scores can mean high interest rates or no financing at all. When we leave school, most of us rent our first homes. From there we hope to buy a […]

Many of us today have never seen a copy of our credit reports. This is a mistake and it could be a costly one. Those that get their reports quite often find that there are errors on the pages. These errors can lower your scores if they are negative entries such as late or missed […]

Our credit scores play an important part in our financial futures. Credit scores determine if we get the financing we need as well as at what cost that financing will be to us. Credit scores also help to determine out insurance premiums and can even affect our chances of getting certain types of employment. It […]

Today we are more dependent on our credit scores than we realize. This magic number quite often is the deciding factor in if we can buy a house, car or get that all important student loan. The higher the credit score the better off your are financially in terms of getting loans. Those with low […]

Lending someone money always involves a risk. If a friend asked you for money you would likely say yes or no based on the likelihood of ever getting the money back. Financial institutions work in much the same way. They look at someone’s income and credit score to help determine the risk factor. We all […]

In today’s world, it is tough to survive without credit. Essential purchases such as houses and cars are quite difficult to obtain without some financial assistance. A poor credit history can hurt one’s chances of getting these items. Many are under the impression that paying your bills on time is all that you need to […]