Not only does a charge-off look bad on your credit report, it can also keep you from getting approved for loans or credit cards. While getting a charge-off removed from your report is difficult, it’s certainly not impossible. The key is to know what to do and what not to do before you start the … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Removing Charge-offs from Your Credit Report →

There are a number of instances where you might be asked to co-sign a loan. For example, your son or daughter may come to you and ask if you can co-sign a loan with them to get a new car. Perhaps they just graduated from college and have no credit history of their own. But … Continue reading Does Co-Signing a Loan Affect Your Credit? →

Bad credit impacts people across the country, but there’s no reason why it has to be a permanent situation. While there are a number of factors contributing to your credit score, one of the most important is the level of debt you owe. However, simply reducing your overall debt might not have the greatest impact. … Continue reading How to Increase Your Credit Score By Reducing Debt →

When it comes to financial debt, the media has given plenty of focus to credit card debt, student loan debt, and even mortgage debt during the 2007 housing crisis. Medical debt, however, has been largely overlooked, even though it has been a leading reason for personal bankruptcy and affects approximately 2 million Americans annually. It’s … Continue reading Does Medical Debt Affect Your Credit? →

First impressions are important. In the financial realm, your credit score and credit history are the first and possibly only impression a potential lender, employer, or landlord has when deciding to approve your application. Since great credit scores don’t happen overnight, you’ll need to gradually build your credit through a variety of different methods. We’ve … Continue reading 12 Ways to Build Your Credit →