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The real impact of credit inquiries on credit scores

October 13, 2018

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Charged-off account does not mean the debt is no longer owed

October 11, 2018

How to remove outdated information from credit reports

October 9, 2018

Can landlord send move-out debt to collection agency without notification

October 8, 2018

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Payday loans Sacramento: Apply online to get the cash you need fast

October 4, 2018

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NACA can make homeownership possible with credit problems

October 4, 2018

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Bad Credit Mortgage Loan: FHA Loan Limits and Credit Score Requirements 2018

October 2, 2018

Dispute inaccurate information directly with the source

October 1, 2018

8 Reasons your Check may have been Denied by Telecheck

September 29, 2018

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

September 27, 2018

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Online Second Chance Checking Account for Bad Credit

September 26, 2018

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Goodwill Letters: Do they still work with creditors?

September 21, 2018

How to successfully and calmly deal with Debt Collectors

September 20, 2018

How to rebuild credit after Wells Fargo foreclosure

September 17, 2018

Can a collection agency pursue a debt older than 7 years?

September 15, 2018

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How a Personal Loan Can Help Improve Credit Scores

September 13, 2018

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Second Chance Loans: 5 Best Loan Companies for Problem Credit

September 12, 2018

4 Actions you may not be aware of that cause low credit scores

September 11, 2018

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New version of FICO is better if you have paid collections (FICO 9)

September 7, 2018

Does paying off collections improve credit score

September 7, 2018

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5 Quick Fixes to your Credit Report that can raise scores

September 5, 2018

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How to Remove a Bankruptcy from credit reports

August 29, 2018

What Constitutes Proper Debt Validation

August 28, 2018

5 Tips to Handle Collection Accounts

August 28, 2018

Rapid Re-Score Negative Information in your Credit Files!

August 27, 2018

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5 Credit Cards for Students with No Credit: How Students Can Build Credit

August 23, 2018

When an unpaid debt is sold to a debt collector, the creditor must report a $0 balance

August 21, 2018

Become a homeowner with a 500 credit score home loan

August 19, 2018

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

August 19, 2018

Easy to qualify business loan: Get an online no collateral business loan fast – Up to $250,000

August 16, 2018

Build a solid credit history with or without credit cards

August 16, 2018

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Ask for Reconsideration when a credit card application is denied

August 15, 2018

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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