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Top 5 Reasons Your Credit Application was Denied

August 14, 2018

7 Second Chance Banks that will give you a Fresh Start

August 13, 2018

What hurts your credit score: 7 Top Score Killers

August 8, 2018

Review of BBVA Compass Online Banking

August 4, 2018

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Voluntary Repossession: Can lender place charge-off on credit reports

August 4, 2018

FICO vs. FAKO: How to Get Real FICO Credit Scores

August 3, 2018

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Understanding Credit Reports and Scores: Get the scoop on what items to delete

August 1, 2018

How to get your free credit reports from the 3 major bureaus

July 30, 2018

7 Actions that can get you reported to Chexsystems

July 27, 2018

How to Rebuild Credit Scores: 7 Strategies using credit accounts

July 26, 2018

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2nd Chance Checking Accounts Online: Rebuild your banking history in 2018

July 24, 2018

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Debt consolidation loans for bad credit: Make life easier with one lump payment

July 22, 2018

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Can HELOC charge-off occur several years after a delinquency

July 19, 2018

Guide to Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

July 18, 2018

Authorized user credit can be an immediate way to boost credit scores

July 16, 2018

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Should you file Bankruptcy or enroll in a Debt Management Plan?

July 12, 2018

How to Dispute Collection Accounts on reports

July 10, 2018

Promo Codes and Online Deals

July 4, 2018

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Is Lifelock or Experian identity theft protection services worth it

July 2, 2018

Credit Builder Loans: Rebuild credit using a credit-builder loan, no upfront money needed

June 29, 2018

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Can collection agencies keep updating credit reports

June 27, 2018

Banks That Don’t Use ChexSystems and Second Chance Banking

June 25, 2018

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Medical collection debt can be removed from credit reports

June 22, 2018

4 Reasons to check your credit score regularly

June 21, 2018

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Settle debt with collection agencies for pennies on the dollar

June 18, 2018

What your credit score says about you to lenders

June 14, 2018

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Payday loans in Georgia are illegal but there are options for quick cash online

June 13, 2018

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Can credit scores bounce back after one 30-day late payment

June 11, 2018

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Can a car loan be charged-off while making payments after car accident

June 11, 2018

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Payday loans in Maryland are Regulated: 3 Loan Options for Bad Credit

June 9, 2018

Payday loans in Sacramento that don’t require faxing

June 9, 2018

Free online checking account with no deposit

June 8, 2018

6 Must Know Facts About Buying a Home

June 6, 2018

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How Late Payments Impact Credit Scores

June 5, 2018

Creditors or collection agencies cannot restart the deletion time

June 4, 2018

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Guaranteed Credit Approval: 5 No Credit Check Cards for Bad Credit

June 3, 2018

Inquiries without a permissible purpose can be removed

June 2, 2018

Guide to rebuild credit after bankruptcy: Steps for Chapter 7 and 13

June 1, 2018

The best ways to deal with terrible credit

May 31, 2018

3 Simple Ways to Add Good Credit to Credit Reports

May 30, 2018

How to get a Credit Score of 800 & above

May 29, 2018

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Purchase fixer-upper rental property with bad credit using an FHA 203K Loan

May 24, 2018

How to recover your credit score from late payments

May 23, 2018

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25 Eye-Opening Tips To Fix Credit You Can Easily Do Yourself

May 22, 2018

5 Reasons to Get an FHA Mortgage Loan When Your Credit is Imperfect

May 21, 2018

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Steps to take if an account has been Re-Aged

May 20, 2018

Duplicate negative accounts on credit reports will crash a credit score

May 18, 2018

Homebuyer Debt-to-Income Ratios No. 1 Factor in Approval

May 15, 2018

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What documentation should a bank send after car repossession in Texas

May 12, 2018

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Paying less than the minimum credit card payment can lead to a charge-off

May 11, 2018

How student loans impact credit scores

May 9, 2018

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Credit Freeze: Steps to freeze Equifax, Experian and Transunion credit reports

May 8, 2018

7 Essential Facts about Charge-Off Accounts

May 7, 2018

5 Simple Ways to Save Money and Find High Interest Savings Accounts

May 5, 2018

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Online Free Checking Account: No Monthly Service Fees and No ATM Fees Nationwide

May 4, 2018

Debt settlement can hurt credit scores

May 3, 2018

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How does a credit repair company work: Are generic dispute letters used

May 2, 2018

Guide to Dispute Negative Credit

May 1, 2018

7 ways to avoid being trapped into overdraft fees

April 30, 2018

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Why payment history is important and how to earn the maximum credit score points

April 26, 2018

MicroLoans for small business owners and start-ups with bad credit

April 22, 2018

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Do banks use ChexSystems for business checking accounts

April 19, 2018

Easy way to rebuild credit history without taking on debt

April 18, 2018

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How to pad your credit report if you have negative items

April 17, 2018

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Tax liens will no longer be calculated in credit scores

April 16, 2018

How to Dispute Negative Credit due to Identity Theft

April 13, 2018

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ChexSystems Removal: Strategies to get removed from ChexSystems

April 12, 2018

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Should you pay a charge-off prior to applying for a mortgage loan

April 10, 2018

Fannie Mae’s HomeReady Program to include household income

April 6, 2018

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