7 Ways Fixing Bad Credit Can Change Your Life
Once I improved my credit, I gained a lot more than just loan and credit card approvals.
credit repair
By law, you have a right to correct mistakes in your credit report that could be driving down your credit score, but credit repair services are often less than reputable and regulations on the industry are constantly changing. Debt.com has the latest news on credit restoration and the laws that regulate credit repair services. Here is what you need to know.
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Life After Debt: What Happens When You File Bankruptcy
With time and patience, that black eye on your credit will heal.
The Best Cities to Start Over After Bankruptcy
A financial disaster will hurt your credit. Move here, avoid there, and you’ll get back on track.
Hispanics Are Mad About Their Credit
But they’re looking to change that by improving their credit scores
Your Date May Care About Your Credit
A bad credit score could make dating more difficult
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Don’t go into 2017 making financial mistakes. Give yourself the gift of financial freedom.
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You don’t look forward to tax time, but it’s a great time to focus your financial efforts.
What You Can Do If Your Credit Card Application Is Rejected
When a computer says no, sometimes a human being says yes.
Ask the Expert: Is A “Free Credit Report” Really Free?
A reader wonders: “There has to be a catch, right?” Nope, no catch — if you do it right.
Financial Illiteracy Month Part I: Here’s How NOT to Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt
In Part 1, we teach you how to pay down credit card debt and how to avoid it in the first place.
Ask The Expert: When Will I Be Rewarded For Doing The Right Thing?
A reader wants to know why her credit score hasn’t improved, even though she’s paid off her major debts.
Ask The Expert: How To Negotiate Credit Card Debt
A reader wants to know if she can haggle to reduce her credit card debt.
Ask The Expert: I Stopped Paying My Credit Cards Last Year. What Now?
A reader knows she’s in trouble, but Howard Dvorkin knows a way out.
How the pros set up their computer passwords
Here’s how one best-selling author and network guest host protects her personal info.
The DIY Credit Repair Nightmare
A quick search online might make you think do-it-yourself credit repair is easy. But what seems good in theory often falls apart when you put it into practice. So is DIY credit repair really worth the hassle or are you better off leaving the work to the professionals?