Do pre-qualifications and loan offers excite you? Do they make you feel validated? Do they give you a sense of worthiness? Be careful! If you don’t need a credit card or loan, then don’t apply for it. You are already worthy! Usually, you are getting the pre-approvals or pre-qualifications because you have put in the […]
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has caused many of us to change the way we lived. Masks, sanitizers, social distancing, etc. Life has changed and we are adjusting to a new normal. Part of the change includes many people struggling financially because they have lost their jobs, business has decreased, or they needed to leave their employment […]
Read MoreMany people who have much less than perfect credit and want to realize one of their life long dreams of a major purchase are anxious to get their credit repaired. Many of those same people become targets of individuals and businesses who prey on people in that position. If you are one of those people […]
Read MoreIf paying your bills on time is not important to you, then you need to make it important to you. Life happens and anyone can miss or be late making a credit card or loan payment. What you do after you are late or miss a credit card or loan payment can make a […]
Read MoreMost adults know the importance of credit. We know that without good or decent credit you can almost kiss many of your dreams good bye. You need credit to buy a home and cars you cannot afford to buy with cash. Every day young people are becoming adults and asking, “How do I build credit?” […]
Read MoreWhat do a report card and a credit report have in common? A credit report is like a report card for your credit and your credit score is is like your grade for your credit. Lenders review your credit report to determine whether or not to extend credit to you and at what interest rate. […]
Read MoreWhen many people think about marriage they think about love and romance. They have plans and goals. They are looking forward to starting a life together. One of the last things on your mind – well, maybe at the back of your mind – is money. However, money is one of the leading causes of […]
Read MoreEveryone needs a little help at some time in their life. Sometimes that help is financial and we need some money. Other times we just need someone to vouch for us. One way you can vouch for someone is to be a cosigner for them on a loan. If you have not been asked to […]
Read MoreStatistics show that the average cost of an American wedding is between $25,500 and $33,000. It’s no surprise that a lot of couples are going into to debt. In fact, statistics show that 74% of couples go into debt to get married. Now, there’s a wedding loan out there that does not help matters. A […]
Read MoreWhitney M. Young, Jr. said, “It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.” So often people decide to get their money or credit right when they want to buy a house. That is not a bad thing. However, when asked when […]
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