Archive for February, 2007

Credit cards accepted in vending machines

Now that more and more vending machines are accepting credit cards, your it is easier to get nickled-and-dimed into debt.

Build your credit score by using your credit cards

You have zero debt, a hefty salary, a fat portfolio — and no credit score. Yes, it could happen Some 50 million Americans don’t have enough credit activity to qualify for the most commonly used credit score.

6 Steps to Rebuilding Your Credit

Six essential steps you should take to start rebuilding your credit.

Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?

Each year, millions of people file for bankruptcy hoping to create a clean financial slate. For some, it is a last-ditch effort to wipe out debts, but for others it can do more harm than good.

The Insider’s Guide to Credit Repair

There are a plethora of books out there promising to show consumers how to repair their credit. There is only one that explains how to establish credit, how to maintain and manage it, and, yes, how to fix it when it’s broken.

Credit Myths

Seven credit myths debunked.

Make your credit history work for you

Your credit score is more important than how much you earn, or how much money you have in your savings account.

Your Credit Score: How to Fix, Improve, and Protect Your Credit for Life

A realistic action plan for building your credit, fixing it, and maintaining it.

How to make your credit score better

Although most Americans know their credit score is important, a lot of people aren’t quite sure how it is derived or how to improve it.