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7 Must-Have Tips on How to Repair Your Credit Score Yourself

By Sabado Domingo

Having good credit is a necessity for several reasons including buying a house or car, applying for a credit card, renting an apartment, buying a phone, and more. Without good credit, you could be left without these important essentials of life. ...

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September 25, 2019

How to Be Smart When Selling Your Mortgage Note

By Enero Febrero

So you've decided to sell your mortgage note. If you have never sold a mortgage note before, it can be difficult to know where to start. A mortgage note is a document that is signed at the closing of a mortgage that obligates the homebuyer to ...

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September 13, 2019

5 Creative Financing Options to Help You Buy a Home

By Sabado Domingo

The average American can no longer afford a home in around three-quarters of the country. And that's probably not surprising to anyone. On the one hand, the shocking increase in property prices has left many Americans in crippling debt, ...

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September 4, 2019

In Need of a Quick Credit Score Boost? Here’s How to Do It

By Enero Febrero

Having a solid credit score is more important than ever. If you don't, there's no hope of receiving a decent mortgage, renting the apartment of your dreams, or getting a lease on a reliable car for the family. Whether you have a good, bad, or merely ...

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September 1, 2019

Why Having A Good Credit Score Is Important

By Tex Freitag

How well are you taking care of your financial health? Your credit score tells a lot about how you manage your money, which is why there are several important reasons it's absolutely crucial to maintain a good -- if not excellent -- credit ...

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August 28, 2019

Understanding the UltraFICO Credit Score

By Sabado Domingo

You probably already know your credit score is one of the chief determining factors when lenders evaluate your loan worthiness; this has traditionally been based solely upon your repayment history, the amount of your outstanding debt and the length ...

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August 23, 2019

What Is a Debt Consolidation Loan (and Should You Get One)?

By Tex Freitag

What's trickier than having a debt? Answer: having to juggle multiple debts. Whenever you owe numerous creditors, keeping up with your debts becomes that much more complicated. Suddenly you're dealing with varying deadlines, interest rates, ...

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August 21, 2019

7 Tips For Taking Out A Short-Term Loan

By Enero Febrero

If an unexpected expense arises and you don't have enough cash available, you aren't alone. Coming up short on cash is something that affects most people at one point or another. In fact, situations like these are what led to the development of ...

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August 16, 2019

Does Birth Order Influence Your Financial Behavior?

By Len Penzo

Many people believe birth order is responsible for their status in life. I happen to be a firstborn child, which is why I love to remind my younger sister that scientific studies suggest firstborn kids are smarter than their ...

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August 12, 2019

What Is an Installment Loan and What Are Some Examples?

By Enero Febrero

You hear about all kinds of loans every day. Loans for your car, loans for your home, and even loans to pay for those medical bills that you weren't expecting. But, when you go to your bank or other service provider, what are you getting? Answer: an ...

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August 7, 2019

The 6 Most Common Reasons Why Your Loan Application Was Rejected

By Sabado Domingo

If you applied for a loan and receive a rejection, you're not alone. Getting rejected for a loan is frustrating, but there are usually good reasons why you didn't get that approval. Here are six of the most essential factors: Poor Credit Score. If ...

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July 23, 2019

The Importance of Good Credit and 5 Ways to Improve Your Score

By Sabado Domingo

In today's day and age, it's incredibly difficult, but not impossible, to survive with a bad credit history. Surviving with bad credit is definitely going to cost you monetarily. When you have a good credit score, you can finally start saving money ...

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July 18, 2019

5 Important Factors to Consider Before Applying for a Business Loan

By Sabado Domingo

Expanding or growing a business usually means paying for the increasing accounts receivable balances, buying new equipment, and paying for more manpower. However, businesses that don't have enough funds often need to consider applying for a business ...

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July 12, 2019

How To Get A Personal Loan With No Credit History

By Sabado Domingo

Credit is the gateway to financial opportunity, but without a credit history of at least 18 good months, many opportunities can slip through the cracks. However, zero credit is not the end all for financial breakthroughs. The good news is there are ...

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June 7, 2019

100 Words On: The One-Armed Bandit’s Armless Cousin

By Len Penzo

Who hasn't been fleeced by a casino slot machine? Although only Keno offers worse odds of winning, slots are by far the most popular casino game, responsible for 70% of all gambling industry winnings -- so it's really no surprise they're derisively ...

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June 6, 2019

A Guide to Improving Your Credit Score

By Tex Freitag

If you're struggling to get approved for loans or credit cards and aren't securing favorable financing rates, you may need to work on improving your credit score. Improving your credit may sound like an intimidating process, but it's possible to ...

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May 21, 2019

5 Things You Should Know Before Getting a Student Loan

By Sabado Domingo

If you want to practice law, write a brilliant research paper worthy of a Nobel Prize, or engineer a rocket, then you'll need to go to college. You'll also need to write the lion share of your essays -- or at least address an essay help service if ...

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April 23, 2019

Dealing with Past Sins: 3 Inventive Ways to Pay Off Your Student Loan Debt

By Sabado Domingo

It's a rare college student nowadays who gets through a four-year degree without accumulating a significant amount of debt. Last year, the average student borrowed more than $38,000 in student loans. If you are worried about student loan debt, ...

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April 19, 2019

2 Short Term Loans That Don’t Require a Credit Check

By Sabado Domingo

A lot of Americans nowadays have bad credit ratings, or no credit rating at all. According to credit bureau Experian, the newest VantageScore model estimates there are 68 million people with credit ratings to have bad or poor credit scores. For ...

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March 22, 2019

How to Make Better Financial Decisions

By Tex Freitag

Good financial decisions are rarely impulsive. When you make irrational, spur of the moment decisions with money, they usually lead to overspending or -- even worse -- to unwise investments. As a result, you will be unlikely to maximize your savings ...

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March 13, 2019

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