We’ve produced a series of articles to help our clients and the public at large to opt out of unwanted marketing communications and protect their privacy. No matter the kind…
Posts Categorized: Credit Counseling
When we talk about homeownership, and how that impacts the health of your credit, we’re usually talking about the mortgage loan. And while a mortgage loan is vitally important to…
We want everyone to learn how to read a credit report, and to get in the habit of checking their own credit regularly. You can get a free credit report…
When it comes to boosting your credit score, there are a lot of myths floating around. It’s important to be skeptical and proceed with caution because your financial health is at…
Your credit score is vital for your financial life. It’s what lenders will look at when deciding whether to offer you a loan or credit, and it will impact the…
When it comes to improving one’s credit score, there are few shortcuts to make note of. The best way to improve your credit is to make every payment in full,…
One way people seek to address their debt is by transferring balances to a new credit card. They might be consolidating multiple cards into one debt, or combining different kinds…
We recently wrote about 5 things to know about paying off a credit card. While we coach people to pay off their debts and live more on a cash basis,…
Our credit counseling and Debt Management Plans help with all kinds of revolving debts, including store credit cards and traditional bank-issued credit cards. Store cards can present some unique challenges…
There is rare agreement among financial experts that consumers facing multiple credit card balances should focus their extra effort—and funds—on one debt at a time, and after that debt is…
Many educators and businesses use the SMART goals concept, which was created by Paul J. Meyer and spelled out in his book Attitude is Everything. We think the SMART goals…
We recently linked to the FTC’s advice for consumers who are “Knee Deep in Debt,” which includes a recommendation that consumers seek credit counseling if necessary. In giving this advice,…
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