7 Steps to Repair Your Credit and Increase Your Score
Getting your credit back on track is easier than you think. Here’s how to get started.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
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7 Debt Settlement Myths Debunked
Find out the truth from attorneys working in the field.
Angela Colley
4 minute read
7 Things to Get in Writing When You Settle a Debt
When settling a debt for a lower amount, don’t pay until you’ve got these details in hand.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a New Car on Impulse
Just because you want that brand-new car doesn’t mean it’s good for your finances.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
6 Money Conflicts That can Lead to Divorce
Now that the honeymoon is over, don’t let money issues send you to the divorce lawyer.
Deb Hipp
4 minute read
8 Ways to Get Your Finances on Track in Your 30s
Made some money blunders in your youth? Here’s how to fix them now.
Angela Colley
8 minute read
7 Strategies to Rebuild Your Credit After Getting Divorced
The period after a divorce isn’t just a time for emotional recovery – it’s a time for financial recovery, too.
John Boitnott
8 minute read
8 Financial Mistakes in Your 20s That Can Haunt You Later
Financial missteps in your 20s can make going bald or wearing mom jeans the least of your worries later.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
8 Reasons Your Credit Score Dropped and What to Do
Did your credit scores drop for no apparent reason? Use these wise tips to boost your scores quickly so an unexpected credit score dip doesn’t hurt your finances.
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
6 minute read
9 Ways Your Credit Score Can Make Life Heaven or Hell
Your credit score can make your life easy or hard, so pay attention.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
7 Ways Fixing Bad Credit Can Change Your Life
Not everything that comes with a good credit score is obvious.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Proud of your 800 credit Score? 8 Ways to Put it to Work Now
Now that you’ve earned an excellent credit rating, here’s how to cash in on your good reputation.
Deb Hipp
10 minute read
Claim Your Free Credit Monitoring from the Equifax Settlement – Here’s How
The FTC and Equifax are settling a lawsuit regarding a data breach. Learn how to claim your free monitoring from the Equifax settlement.
Debt.com
3 minute read
6 Ways to Build a Credit History From Scratch
I couldn’t get a credit card because I’m such a good person. But I figured a way around that.
Lulu Ramadan
8 minute read
10 Credit Score Myths Debunked
Credit scores are complicated, and some people mix you up on purpose. We break it down for you in plain English.
Brandon Ballenger
3 minute read
Here’s What a Low Credit Score Can Lead to
Having poor credit can make saving money and buying a house more difficult. Believe it or not, it can also put a strain on your love life.
Gideon Grudo
10 minute read
Need to Build Credit? Secured Credit Cards Can Help
If you have bad credit or none at all, here’s how you can still get a credit card.
Jason Steele
10 minute read
Don’t Get Duped By Deferred Interest Credit Cards
People sign up for them without knowing what they are and pay for it later.
Dori Zinn
4 minute read
Your Guide to Building Credit by Using Credit Cards Responsibly
Credit cards are powerful tools that can help you build excellent credit — but they can also sink your finances.
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
8 minute read
10 Ways You Think You’re Helping Your Credit But Are Actually Hurting It
Some credit myths are just that – myths, and they do more harm to your credit than good.
Veneta Lusk
10 minute read
FREE Credit Freezes For All! It’s Now A Law
Thanks to the worst data breach ever, we all get an amazing new crime-fighting tool.
Howard Dvorkin
9 minute read
Is It Possible to Have a Perfect Credit Score?
And is it really worth the effort?
Brian O'Connor
3 minute read
College Grads: Don’t Let Student Loans Ruin Your Credit
A missed payment is the No. 1 way to lose points on your credit score.
Joe Pye
4 minute read
How To Increase Your Credit Score Without Increasing Credit Card Debt
Not only is it possible, it’s an amazing way to live your life.
Jason Cabler
3 minute read
Self Lender Review: A Painless Way To Save Money And Build Credit
James Garvey discovered a clever way to help Americans do these two things at the same time — for almost nothing.
Debt.com
6 minute read
Are You Living in Credit Hell?
This spooky map looks at how long it takes to pay off the typical credit card debt in every state.
Brandon Ballenger
3 minute read
It’s Financial Literacy Month. Give Yourself Some Credit! [VIDEO]
This month, Debt.com answers all your questions – in under a minute.
Howard Dvorkin
7 minute read
5 Tips For Post-Bankruptcy Credit Repair
We give you five tips for how to repair your credit effectively after you go through personal bankruptcy to get you on the road to better credit.
Debt.com
6 minute read
4 Steps to Rebuild Credit after Bankruptcy
Who wants to wait around 7-10 years for a bankruptcy penalty to expire? Learn how to rebuild your credit quickly after you complete your filing.
Debt.com
10 minute read