Part I: What does a credit score mean?
August 10, 2021
I spend a lot of time talking about the importance of building a good credit score, but a lot of…
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I spend a lot of time talking about the importance of building a good credit score, but a lot of…
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Holy cow. I just read an article that reminded me to be terrified … If you have a 780 credit…
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Wow! I got tons of responses from last week’s email and blog about how Lily and I created Tirone Family…
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The consumer statement does not change a person’s credit score; it simply gives the consumer a voice. The statement, which…
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021
One of the first pieces of advice I give to people who have suffered severe financial crises and want to…
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There are a variety of reasons why you’d want to improve your credit score. You could be getting ready to…
Read MoreJuly 27, 2021
I talk a good game about being a family man, but a few months back, my wife (Lily Tirone) and…
Read MoreJuly 23, 2021
Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, and Short Sale on Credit Report Credit Bad, How to Build Credit, Credit Score Question submitted by Mike…
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A statistic reported by Inc. Magazine could be troublesome for job seekers with poor credit scores. According to a survey…
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Did you hear that Facebook’s rival is in town? As I’m sure some of you know, Google released a new…
Read MoreJuly 20, 2021
I used to be so ashamed. You see, I’ve had a lot of secrets over the years: I barely got…
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The best thing a person can do to increase his or her credit score? Reduce credit card debt. Aside from…
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Credit Bad, How to Build Credit, Credit Score – Question #4 Question Submitted by: Kevin, Tempe, Arizona I’ve heard you…
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I’ve been wrong about something … I’ve always considered “The Big Why” to be really important. The Big Why is…
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Many so-called experts say that if you want to build credit, you should adopt a cash-only policy. But here’s the…
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Credit Bad, No Credit Score, How to Build Credit – Question #2 Question Submitted by: Jan, Slidell, Louisiana I refinanced…
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Credit Bad, No Credit Score, How to Build Credit – Question #1 Question Submitted by: Benjamin, Aliso Viejo, CA How…
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It doesn’t discriminate between people who make a ton of money… And people who make just a little money. One…
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Learning how to become an authorized user on a credit card is a strong and quick strategy for building your…
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I recently read that smartphone owners experience a greater incidence of fraud and identity theft, and here’s why… About 32…
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How to Build Credit Before You Buy a Home or Make Another Major Purchase – Part 3 I’m excited about…
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Check Your Credit Report Limits Credit card companies often omit or inaccurately report credit card limits, and this causes your…
Read MoreJune 23, 2021
Last week, I told you Step One of my plan for teaching children about credit. This week, we’ll talk about…
Read MoreJune 22, 2021
I’ve entered a bodybuilding contest. If you know what I look like, you know that I’m not the bodybuilder type—not…
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