Archive for the ‘Debt, Collections, and Credit’ Category

Free Credit Report and Score?

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

While often advertised, consumers find regularly that credit reports and credit scores are rarely free. Instead, they are provided as an incentive to encourage enrollment in monthly monitoring programs, which, of course, have a fee. This issue could change with the recent Class Action Settlement involving Transunion. While admitting no fault, ...

Credit Repair - Does it Work?

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

A question that many would be borrowers are finding themselves asking lately is if Credit Restoration is an option. The answer, often, is that it can be. The Credit Industry is tied closely to three large Corporations known as Credit Bureaus (Equifax, Transunion, and Experian). Each of these companies, if you ...

Divorce and the Hidden Credit Dilemma

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Divorce is an unfortunate occurrence that is extremely common. Though much of the pain associated with a divorce occurs throughout the actual mediation and trials, there is often a dormant pain that can appear, sometimes years later. Unfortunately, many divorcees do not recognize this problem until it is too late. With ...