Ten Step Guide To Buying Your First Home

Buying your first home can be very exciting and perhaps even overwhelming. There are many things you need to know before you take the plunge of homeownership. Buying a home will depend on real estate laws and customs where you're located but there are [ ]... Read More >>

The 6 Worst Things To Have Appear On Your Credit Report

Everyone at some point has made a mistake when it comes to their credit. Whether it was intentional or accidental, some mistakes are so detrimental you would never want them to appear on your credit report.  Future creditors and lenders use your credit [ ]... Read More >>

Does A Credit Card Charge-Off Affect My Credit?

Many people are under the impression that when a debt has been charged-off that it’s been canceled by the creditor. This is the furthest thing from the truth. The fact remains you're still responsible for paying off the debt. And although you are [ ]... Read More >>

Can Bad Credit Affect Getting A Home Equity Line Of Credit?

Bad credit can increase the difficulty that a homeowner encounters when seeking a home equity line of credit. Bad credit can be the reason for a poor credit score. What is a credit score? The credit score varies between the values of 300 and 850. [ ]... Read More >>

How Late Credit Card Payments Affect Your Credit

Are you in the habit of not paying your credit card bill on time? Sure missing your due date by one or two weeks might not seem like a large deal but to your creditors it certainly is. You credit card company probably wont even call you to tell you you [ ]... Read More >>

Why Use A Credit Card When There Are Alternatives

Are you one of those people who only ever got a credit card for the convenience of being able to pay without cash, or because you weren’t aware of any other easy way to borrow money? Millions of us are, thanks to tons of advertising by the credit card [ ]... Read More >>

What Is A Bad Credit Home Loan And How Do I Get One?

A "bad credit home loan" is a loan that one can get despite having a bad credit rating. Many lenders offer a bad credit home loan knowing fully that their loan is secure, since it is taken on mortgage of your home. A bad credit home loan is an instrument [ ]... Read More >>

Purchasing A Home After Bankruptcy Can Be Easier Than You Think

Going through a bankruptcy can be a long agonizing process. You have to wait years before you are able to even think about getting your credit back in good standing. The day finally comes when that pesky bankruptcy drops from your credit report and you [ ]... Read More >>

Resources from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) offers free and paid resources for consumers dealing with debt, credit issues, and foreclosure. Keys to Homeownership, $15.95, discusses the home buying and paying your mortgage. Better Fortunes, $15.95, [ ]... Read More >>

Tips On How To Rent An Apartment With Bad Credit

Renting an apartment or home can be tough if you've bad credit. Most landlords and apartment complexes will check your credit to decide whether or not you are a good candidate to rent to. Different landlords have different credit requirements. Some might [ ]... Read More >>

Debt-Proof Living: The Complete Guide to Living Financially Free

There are plenty of heavily pedigreed personal-finance experts dishing out good advice, but not many who know what it’s like to have to eat ramen all month to make a automobile payment. On the other hand, there’s Mary Hunt, a recovered [ ]... Read More >>

Some Credit Card Companies Are Increasing The Minimum Monthly Payment

You probably heard about the current changes Chase made regarding its 3% increase in their monthly minimum payment for certain credit cardholders.   While you might not own a Chase credit card that does not mean it cant affect you soon. More credit card [ ]... Read More >>

How To Pick The Best Debt Negotiation Company

If you are in debt then you might have looked into trying to consolidate your debt. You might have even thought about trying to negotiate your debt down to a lower balance. Fortunately, there are lots of companies that can help you negotiate your debt [ ]... Read More >>

How To Respond To A Rate Increase On Your Credit Card

Credit card companies are notorious for  increasing interest rates.  By law credit card issuers have to send you 15 days notice before increasing your interest rate. What you might not know is you dont always have to accept the higher rate. Here [ ]... Read More >>

Securing The Best Debt Consolidation Loan

If you are like most people in debt, the initial thought of a debt consolidation loan might not be all that enticing and it can be confusing. At a glance, it sounds like just another loan that you really don't need on top of all your other debt. But what [ ]... Read More >>