Your FICO score is a 3-digit number that you receive based on your credit report. The number helps the lenders in deciding the possibility of you returning a loan. It also affects the amount you can borrow, the number of months you get for repayment, and how much this loan is going to cost in …
Have you heard about the snowball method of debt repayment? This system requires you to first place as much income as possible towards paying off your smallest debt. You’ll continue to make minimum payments on other debts. Once you’ve paid off one debt, you start working on your next smallest debt until everything is paid …
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When you stop the payments on your credit card, you can pretty much expect a poor credit score, charging of late fees, and increased interest. If you are facing some unexpected circumstances such as heavy medical bills or unemployment and you are faced with more debt than you are capable of repaying, it will be …
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In the United States, credit is one of the most important factors when it comes to your personal finances. Did you know that your credit score can even impact your ability to rent a home or condo? Credit scores can range from a low of 350 all the way to a high of 850. In …
Improving your credit score and maintaining financial freedom after filing bankruptcy is possible. You need to take a few steps after filing bankruptcy. Your credit score is bound to be at its lowest if you had filed for bankruptcy recently. While taking such steps, some debts remain unpaid or partially repaid. Thus, such occurrence directly …
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Financial advisors would always suggest abiding by the three key financial safeguards to attain financial security. They are: Save money as an emergency fund Never spend more than you can afford Pay your debts on time In addition, experts today also recommend keeping your credit scores as high as possible. A credit score is an …
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In case your life happened to be a fairy tale all marriages would have lasted for a long time. All couples would have spent their lives sharing love and co-existing on all matters including those related to finance. However, the reality is not always such and it is not kind many times with many marriages …
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In order to understand and appreciate the benefits of repairing one’s credit, it is imperative to understand the credit score and its significance in the steps one must take to repair credit damaged by bankruptcy, foreclosure, repossession, and other factors. According to Wikipedia: A credit score is a numerical expression, based on a level analysis …
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the agency responsible for policing the actions of those in the credit industry. An investigation by the CFPB may be into the actions of a creditor who has not fulfilled their obligations to report a debt correctly to the consumer reporting agencies. Just as like a scenario would be …
