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.
Your Date May Care About Your Credit
July 7, 2017 | Gregory Cox
A bad credit score could make dating more difficult
What Does Your Cellphone Say About Your Credit Score?
March 21, 2017 | Joe Pye
Users with Apple products have higher FICO ratings than other smartphone companies.
Dvorkin On Debt: Correcting Your New Year [video]
December 19, 2016 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA
Don’t go into 2017 making financial mistakes. Give yourself the gift of financial freedom.
Employers Now Use Financial Background in the Hiring Process
July 25, 2016 | Treanna Lawrence
The impact credit scores now have on those seeking out employment
10 Reasons to Repair Your Credit This Tax Season
February 18, 2016 | Debt.com
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
June 2, 2015 | Jason Steele
When a computer says no, sometimes a human being says yes.
Ask the Expert: Is A “Free Credit Report” Really Free?
May 13, 2015 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA
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
April 1, 2015 | Brian Bienkowski
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?
March 25, 2015 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA
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
January 28, 2015 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA
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?
December 10, 2014 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA
A reader knows she’s in trouble, but Howard Dvorkin knows a way out.
How the pros set up their computer passwords
May 1, 2014 | Lois Cahall
Here’s how one best-selling author and network guest host protects her personal info.
The DIY Credit Repair Nightmare
October 17, 2013 | Meghan Stewart
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?