Establishing a Credit History – Part 3

By |2018-04-25T16:41:36-05:00April 24th, 2018|Credit|

When you say you want credit, you are probably asking for payment terms on a purchase. You are seeking to purchase goods or services today and forego all or a portion of the payment until a later date. You may or may not be bound by a payment plan. You may or may not be required to pay a percentage [...]

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Establishing a Credit History – Part 2

By |2018-04-25T16:41:45-05:00March 20th, 2018|Credit|

When you say you want credit, you are probably asking for payment terms on a purchase. You are seeking to purchase goods or services today and forego all or a portion of the payment until a later date. You may or may not be bound by a payment plan. You may or may not be required to pay a percentage [...]

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Establishing a Credit History

By |2018-04-25T16:41:49-05:00February 20th, 2018|Credit|

When you say you want credit, you are probably asking for payment terms on a purchase. You are seeking to purchase goods or services today and forego all or a portion of the payment until a later date. You may or may not be bound by a payment plan. You may or may not be required to pay a percentage [...]

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Money Issues That Concern Married Couples – Investing & Credit

By |2018-04-25T16:41:53-05:00January 16th, 2018|Credit, Investing, Marriage|

Marriage is an important step in anyone's life and brings many challenges with it. One of those challenges is the management of your finances as a couple. The money decisions that you make now as a couple can have a lasting impact on your financial future together. Careful planning of your finances [...]

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The Equifax Data Breach

By |2018-04-25T16:42:11-05:00September 19th, 2017|Credit|

On September 7, 2017, Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting agencies, announced a massive data security breach that exposed vital personal identification data — including names, addresses, birth dates, and Social Security numbers — on as many as 143 million consumers, roughly 55% of Americ [...]

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Congratulations: You’ve Won the Lottery – Part 2

By |2018-04-25T16:42:16-05:00August 8th, 2017|Creative, Credit, Debt, Insurance, Planning, Taxes|

Winning a lottery is usually an unexpected and happy event. But when you win a big jackpot, you may feel unprepared to deal with the financial issues that arise almost immediately. You may have to choose advisors; decide when, where, and how to collect your winnings; decide what to do with your winn [...]

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How Good Credit Saves You Money

By |2018-04-25T16:42:38-05:00May 5th, 2017|Credit, Podcasts|

We all have a credit score, but what do the numbers really mean? How can a few adjustments save you money? Credit Specialist Chuck Harris lists off the “do’s and don’ts” of credit, and explains why having a good credit report can save you big-time. Real Wealth® is an online radio program wit [...]

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I’m marrying someone with bad credit. How will this affect me?

By |2017-03-13T21:22:40-05:00March 28th, 2017|Credit|

You are not responsible for your future spouse's bad credit or debt, unless you choose to take it on by getting a loan together to pay off the debt. However, your future spouse's credit problems can prevent you from getting credit as a couple after you're married. Even if you've had spotless credit, [...]

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Understanding Your Credit Report

By |2018-04-25T16:42:57-05:00December 27th, 2016|Credit|

Your credit report contains information about your past and present credit transactions. It's used primarily by potential lenders to evaluate your creditworthiness. So if you're about to apply for credit, especially for something significant like a mortgage, you'll want to get and review a copy of y [...]

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How Student Loans Impact Your Credit

By |2018-04-25T16:42:58-05:00December 20th, 2016|College, Credit, Finance|

If you've finished college within the last few years, chances are you're paying off your student loans. What happens with your student loans now that they've entered repayment status will have a significant impact--positive or negative--on your credit history and credit score. It's payback time When [...]

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