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To Resolve or Not to Resolve When Credit Card Debt is the Question by Guest Contributor Martha Jackson

For the 65% of the Americans that carry revolving credit card debt at an average of $11,000, their January, 2012 statements have already packed an unwelcomed punch for the New Year. Since the last decade, getting out of debt has been one of America’s top resolutions, for both the national debt as well as the […]

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Financial Success in 2008… Is it Possible?

One of the greatest challenges that face most of us, is our success when it comes in the financial arena. Unsuccessful financial dealing causes: 1. Divorce – If you get to the bottom of most divorces, it comes from the unsuccessful management of finances. It comes from a couple not agreeing on how to spend […]

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Credit Score: Rebuilding Your Score After Bankruptcy

Our credit scores seem to make or break our financial futures these days. A good credit score means smooth sailing as far as financing and loans are concerned. A bad credit score can put serious road blocks in your way. Bankruptcy is about the worst thing that can happen to your credit score. The process […]

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Credit Score: Can I Buy A House With A Bad Score?

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 […]

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Credit Score: How To Dispute Information

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 […]

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Credit Score: Types and Length of Credit

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 […]

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Credit Score: Keeping Debt To A Minimum Can Help

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 […]

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Credit Score: How To Improve It

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 […]

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Credit Score: Length of Credit and New Accounts Can Influence It

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 […]

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Credit Score: What Influences It

Nearly all of us have heard the term credit score. This magical number that seems to hold control over most of our financial decisions. The credit score will decide whether or not you get financing on a home, car or other types of loans. They influence the amount of interest paid and even insurance rates. […]

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