Many of us try to pay off our largest debts, but often that means our smaller debts end up getting left behind to become larger over time.
Continue ReadingMany of us try to pay off our largest debts, but often that means our smaller debts end up getting left behind to become larger over time.
Continue ReadingBoth discrepancies and differences in data can cause consumer's credit scores to differ from credit bureau to credit bureau. According to FICO, FICO Score 9 should make the credit scores among bureaus more consistent.
Continue ReadingAccording to the Federal Trade Commission, the current economic climate has contributed to new schemes from phishers intent on stealing your personal financial data.
Continue ReadingConsumers with questionable credit sometimes fail to realize that monitoring their credit reports could make a big difference when it comes time to apply for car loans.
Continue Readingcar buyers who have experienced credit problems in the past need to face the fact that they will likely need to make a number of difficult choices prior to signing on the dotted line. But the fact is that these choices can mean the difference between successfully completing their loan and further damaging their credit.
Continue ReadingThe best things in life are not always free but for once this is true even for car shoppers with less than perfect credit.
Continue ReadingThe newest FICO scoring model will now reward consumers that pay their collection accounts with a higher score. But while it may take time to be implemented; consumers with poor credit should get a head start by beginning the process of paying off their collection accounts, if for no other reason that it is one of the fundamentals of good credit.
Continue ReadingWhen you go to a dealership for a new or used vehicle, it can be a little stressful since you don't always know what to expect. There are many ways to prepare and one of the best ways is to have a stable budget planned and in action.
Continue ReadingAccording to the latest report from The Conference Board, the economy remains in neutral. And although short term expectations dropped from July, longer term income expectations rose 2.7 percent.
Continue ReadingCar buyers with damaged credit don't always understand that getting turned down for an auto loan can sometimes be the result of incorrect information in their credit reports.
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