Practical advice for those with serious debt problems who might be considering bankruptcy. Learn about some alternatives to bankruptcy and how filing bankruptcy affects your credit rating.
Student Credit Issues( 3 items )
Articles for students and parents seeking help with student credit cards, loans, and money management issues.
Understanding how credit reporting works can help you build a good credit history, and avoid the most common mistakes which can lead to bad credit. These articles offer suggestions for maintaining a good credit rating in the long run by monitoring your credit report, reducing debt, and avoiding credit card late fees.
This collection of articles contain strategies you can employ to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.
Understanding Credit Reports and FICO Scores( 8 items )
Understanding how credit scores are calculated is crucial to avoiding creit mistakes that may affect your relationships with lenders, employers, and utility companies. Get some basic tips on how to improve your credit score and monitor your credit reports.
Credit Cards( 6 items )
Avoidiing the traps credit card companies employ is key to aluding unexpected fees and the downward spiral of serious debt. These articles will help you differentiate between types of credit cards and debit cards and find the best card for you.
