Teaching Kids About Credit Scores, by 720 Credit Score
August 30, 2013
Last week, I sent part one of my back-to-school credit tip. I told you my “crazy plan” for helping your…
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A back-to-school credit lesson, by 720 Credit Score
August 23, 2013
My two oldest kids started school this week, and it reminded me that this is a good time for a…
Read MoreAn Answer To John’s Question… by 720 Credit Score
August 16, 2013
Sometimes, I hear from people who are drowning in debt. They just don’t know what to do to get themselves…
Read MoreA three-for-one, by 720 Credit Score
July 19, 2013
The best thing a person can do to increase his or her credit score? Reduce credit card debt. Aside from…
Read MoreTip – ID fraud and smartphones, by 720 Credit Score
June 28, 2013
I recently read that smartphone owners experience a greater incidence of fraud and identity theft, and here’s why… About 32…
Read MoreFather’s Day Next Sunday, by 720 Credit Score
June 11, 2013
As many of you know, there is nothing that excites me more than being a great Dad (and no, I’m…
Read MoreThe Consumer Score Hoax
May 30, 2013
An Additional Resource Exclusively for Students of the 720 Credit Challenge … Every time I hear one of those catchy…
Read MoreThe Secret to Using Installment Loans to Raise Your Credit Score, by 720 Credit Score
May 24, 2013
I always tell people that one of the best ways to get a great credit score is to have an…
Read MoreWhen Buying Your Credit Score, by 720 Credit Score
May 10, 2013
Happy Mothers Day to all Moms! Those “free credit score” jingles are like nails on a chalkboard to me. See—they…
Read MoreMarry Your Spouse, But Not Their Credit Score, by 720 Credit Score
April 26, 2013
If you are getting married, you might be a little worried about how the marriage will affect your credit score,…
Read More2:53 second recording, by 720 Credit Score
April 19, 2013
I just got off the phone with a client that was not applying for certain jobs becuase she knew that…
Read MoreBankruptcy Isn’t As Dirty as It Sounds, by 720 Credit Score
April 13, 2013
I’ve written a few posts about bankruptcy lately, but it occurred to me that I should explain what happens to…
Read MoreFor People Who Want to Raise Their Credit Score… and PRONTO, by 720 Credit Score
April 5, 2013
This is one of the tricks for raising credit scores that most people don’t know about … It’s calling “authorized…
Read More60 Minutes Exposes The Truth About The Bureaus, by 720 Credit Score
March 27, 2013
Did you see the horrifying 60-Minutes special on how you have been a victim of the credit-scoring bureaus? Even if…
Read MoreProtecting Your Retirement and Savings Accounts, by 720 Credit Score
March 23, 2013
From time-to-time, I give tips that extend beyond the subject of how to build credit and how to have a…
Read MoreIgnore the “VantageScore,” by 720 Credit Score
March 20, 2013
There’s a lot of talk about the new scoring model called VantageScore. Proponents say that it will boost your score…
Read MoreThe Most Irritating Part About Building a 720 Credit Score, by 720 Credit Score
March 15, 2013
Perhaps the most difficult part of trying to build your credit score to 720 is tackling collection accounts. But tax…
Read MoreMost Importnat Part of Yesterday's Call, by 720 Credit Score
March 14, 2013
For those of you who missed the Q&A call yesterday, here was a common theme that I want everyone to…
Read More2 things you should know first…, by 720 Credit Score
March 7, 2013
One of the most frequently asked questions about credit is this: Can I raise my credit score by paying off…
Read MoreThe First Thing You Should Do to Correct an Error and Build Your Credit Score, by 720 Credit Score
February 28, 2013
If you want to learn how to build credit and raise your credit score, you simply must pull it. I’m…
Read MoreShould I Close My Credit Card Accounts? By 720 Credit Score
January 24, 2013
As part of my commitment to providing free credit education, I regularly answer frequently asked questions and offer credit repair…
Read MoreHow Does Bankruptcy Affect Getting Life Insurance?
January 24, 2013
Going through bankruptcy is a difficult thing for anyone. While it might be important when creditors are becoming a serious…
Read MoreThe 3-Minute Audio, by 720 Credit Score
January 17, 2013
If you have any concerns about your finances at all, sit back and listen to this 3-minute audio. After you…
Read MoreTwo Things You Should Know Before Paying Your Credit Card Balance, by 720 Credit Score
January 14, 2013
If you want to know how to raise your credit score by paying off debt, you should know two things:…
Read MoreThree Doable Tips for Improving Your Financial Situation, by 720 Credit Score
January 10, 2013
Why make it more complicated than it needs to be? If your financial or credit situation is chaotic, you probably…
Read MoreWhat if…, by 720 Credit Score
December 25, 2012
What if… today was THE day. Today was the day when you stopped worrying about that thing that has been…
Read MoreThe tale of the envelope, by 720 Credit Score
December 11, 2012
With Christmas just a couple of weeks away, I wanted to share this tip for protecting your wallet when you…
Read MoreHow to Fight a Collection Report
November 30, 2012
This letter asking for information about how to fight a collection account just came into my inbox: “I am currently…
Read MoreBad Money Decisions, by 720 Credit Score
November 26, 2012
If you ever took a traditional economics course, you learned that human beings make rational decisions about their finances, and…
Read MoreJust Say “No” to Retail Store Credit Cards, by 720 Credit Score
November 21, 2012
It’s that time of year where I have to issue my big warning: Steer clear of retail store credit cards!…
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