Q. Hi, great site! I wish I had know about it 5 or 6 years ago. Anyway, after working for 5 or 6 years I have my credit report cleaned up. My question has to do with an agreement I think I entered into with a collection agency about 5 years ago. The original debt [...]
Entries from December 14th, 2010
How Long Do I Have to Keep Making Payments to the Collection Agency?
December 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Collection Agencies
Tags: collection agency·new written promise to pay·oral agreement·state statute of limitations·statute of limitatoins·unwritten agreement
3 Gift Card Alternatives With More (Personalized) Bang for Your Buck
December 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Info
These three alternatives to gift cards not only give you more bang for your buck, but make for gifts that are more personalized too (i.e., appricated).
Tags: alternatives to gift cards·bang for the buck·Bath and body·coffee·gift card·gift ideas·low cost gifts·movies
When is Your Credit Score Good Enough?
December 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Auto Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages
If you’re trying to buy a home (yes, this is still going on), your lender is going to be pulling your credit score. Does this make you nervous? You may be asking yourself what a good score is: 620, 680, 720 or 750? What about qualifying for a VISA or auto loan? Yes, there is [...]
Tags: 680 credit score·Auto Loans·conventional loans·Credit card·Credit Score·FHA loans·Good Credit Score·Mortgage
