February 26, 2009
There are several ways to raise your credit score, but some are better than others. To start you need to understand how credit scoring works. Then you can then use that to determine the best practices to achieve a good credit score. But here is a short list to get you started.
1. Start Paying Your [...]
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February 19, 2009
As a consumer, you do have rights. I know that sometimes it might not seem like it, but your credit rights fall under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. And there are 5 you should know:
1. The Right To Dispute Investigation
If you think there are errors on your credit report you have the right to dispute [...]
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February 9, 2009
As a minimum you should be checking your credit report once per year. This seems to be almost a forgot thing to do by the majority of consumers. It is usually done right before applying for a mortgage or a job.
This can almost be too late. For example if you have a credit report errors. [...]
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February 8, 2009
If you are trying to get a quick boost to your credit score, there is a simple method most people overlook. Dispute errors on your credit report. BankRate.com says “70 percent of credit reports contain serious errors that might cause [...]
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