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Dec 22, 2017

Why Illinois Consumers Should Avoid Store Credit Card Temptations During the Holiday Season

December 22nd, 2017|Credit Repair, Credit Score|

During the holiday shopping season, retailers push store credit cards extra hard. Right now, most consumers in Illinois and other U.S. states are spending more than usual and making bigger purchases. Therefore, when offered 20%-30% off for opening a store credit card, many consumers are tempted to say, “yes.” However, signing up for a store [...]

Dec 18, 2017

Why Florida Consumers Don’t Have to Wait for the Credit Bureaus to Fix Flawed Credit Reporting Policies

December 18th, 2017|Credit Repair, Credit Score|

Florida consumers don’t have to wait for the credit bureaus to fix flawed credit reporting policies. They can get clean credit reports right NOW.

Dec 14, 2017

Why California Consumers Should be On the Lookout for Credit Card Scammers Disguised as Delivery Personnel this Holiday Season

December 14th, 2017|Credit Repair, Credit Score|

This holiday season, California consumers should be on the lookout for credit card scammers disguised as delivery personnel. Don’t get scammed.

Dec 8, 2017

How Surprise Bills from Ambulance Companies Create Medical Debt for California Consumers

December 8th, 2017|Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Credit Score, Debt Issues, Identity Thefts & Scams|

California consumers with insurance are often surprised at the amount of medical debt created by surprise bills from ambulance companies.

Dec 8, 2017

Why Minnesota Consumers Should Still be Concerned About the Equifax Data Breach of 2017

December 8th, 2017|Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Credit Score, Debt Issues, Identity Thefts & Scams|

Now that the smoke has cleared, fewer Minnesota consumers are panicked about the Equifax data breach of 2017, but they should still be concerned.

Dec 8, 2017

Common Credit Mistakes that Make Illinois Consumers Look Risky to Lenders and Creditors

December 8th, 2017|Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Credit Score, Debt Issues, Identity Thefts & Scams|

Some credit mistakes are obvious. For example, if an Illinois consumer stops making car payments long enough for their vehicle to get repossessed, the resulting credit score drop shouldn’t come as a surprise. However, consumers in Illinois often make accidental credit mistakes that lead to lower credit scores and loan denials. Unfortunately, they may not [...]

Dec 7, 2017

Pennsylvania Consumers Should Know the Major Differences Between FICO Credit Scores and VantageScore Credit Scores

December 7th, 2017|Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Credit Score, Debt Issues, Identity Thefts & Scams|

Pennsylvania lenders may pull FICO scores or VantageCredit credit scores, so consumers should know the major differences between these two scoring models.

Nov 30, 2017

Why Consumers Should be Careful with their Credit Cards at Ohio Lottery Self-Service Vending Machines

November 30th, 2017|Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Credit Score, Debt Issues, Identity Thefts & Scams|

Ohio consumers can now enjoy the convenience of purchasing lottery tickets with credit cards at vending machines, but they should do so carefully.

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