Take A Stand Against Credit Score Myths

Categories: financial problems

There’s a wealth of information online about what will affect your credit score – and what you can do to prevent these mistakes from being made.  However, like many things on the internet, it’s important to consider the source of the advice, and whether or not that information can seriously hurt your credit rating.  What’s the worse part of all this misinformation that’s floating around the web? A large portion of it comes from lenders themselves, whose mistakes can seriously cost you ... Read More

How To Let Your Lenders Know You’re In Financial Trouble

Categories: financial problems

It’s a sad but true fact – thanks to the economic downturn, more people than ever before are facing job losses, mounting debt and rising mortgage payments.  If you’ve been a victim of any of these circumstances, then you may find that making your credit card or mortgage payments is difficult, if not downright impossible.  So how do you let your lenders know that you’re in financial trouble?  Should you contact your lenders directly, or should you hand over the responsibility to ... Read More