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What to Know About Collections On Your Credit Report

A collection appearing on your credit report can be very devastating to your credit score and your financial stress. A collection agency will often report a collection account to one, two, or all three credit bureaus, depending on the agency. Paying off these collection accounts will not necessarily remove them from your credit report, but […]

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Why Do the Credit Bureaus Report Different Scores?

When looking through your latest credit report, you may find that each credit bureau may report different scores. Not only that, if you look even closer, it may even report different balance amounts for lines of credit. So what exactly is happening here? Depending on when and where you grab your credit report, it may[…..]

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Why Am I Getting So Many Prescreen Offers in the Mail?

One day you are checking your mailbox and it’s full of nothing but credit card and loan offers saying that you are already approved. This happens day after day, and you might be wondering why you are getting so many of these offers. It’s because lenders and credit card companies try to entice new customers[…..]

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When is the Best Time to Start Getting Social Security Benefits?

You’re coming to the point where you feel like you can finally retire and escape the daily grind and get some well-deserved rest. But is there a best time to start claiming Social Security benefits? Well not all ages are equal in this regard.  For a lot of your time working to earn an income[…..]