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Please, thank you … and wow!

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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Should I Add a Consumer Statement to My Credit Report?

The consumer statement does not change a person’s credit score; it simply gives the consumer a voice. The statement, which…

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Authorized Users—The Secret to Building Your Score Fast!

One of the first pieces of advice I give to people who have suffered severe financial crises and want to…

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How to Improve Your Credit Score in 5 Easy Steps

There are a variety of reasons why you’d want to improve your credit score. You could be getting ready to…

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Lily Tirone, and the Tirone Family Meetings

I talk a good game about being a family man, but a few months back, my wife (Lily Tirone) and…

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Foreclosure, Bankrucptcy, and Short Sale on Credit Report

Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, and Short Sale on Credit Report Credit Bad, How to Build Credit, Credit Score Question submitted by Mike…

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Everything You Need to Know About Credit Scores and Jobs

A statistic reported by Inc. Magazine could be troublesome for job seekers with poor credit scores. According to a survey…

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Google+, Better Social Media

Did you hear that Facebook’s rival is in town? As I’m sure some of you know, Google released a new…

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Keeping your secret

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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A three-for-one, by 720 Credit Score

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 after Identity Theft – Fastest Way to Fix

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… ALL wrong!

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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Cash-Only Is Dead Wrong

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, Loan Modification, Behind on Payments, What to Do?

Credit Bad, No Credit Score, How to Build Credit – Question #2 Question Submitted by:  Jan, Slidell, Louisiana I refinanced…

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First Time Entrepreneur with No Credit wants Business Credit – Possible?

Credit Bad, No Credit Score, How to Build Credit – Question #1 Question Submitted by:  Benjamin, Aliso Viejo, CA How…

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Rich or poor… it doesn’t matter!

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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Quick Credit Tip: Become an Authorized User

Learning how to become an authorized user on a credit card is a strong and quick strategy for building your…

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Tip – ID fraud and smartphones, by 720 Credit Score

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

How to Build Credit Before You Buy a Home or Make Another Major Purchase – Part 3 I’m excited about…

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What Is the Fastest Way to Build Credit?

Check Your Credit Report Limits Credit card companies often omit or inaccurately report credit card limits, and this causes your…

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Teaching Children About Credit: Step Two

Last week, I told you Step One of my plan for teaching children about credit. This week, we’ll talk about…

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I cheated…

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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Dean Graziosi Interview

You can listen to this interview here right away here: Or, download it by clicking this link.

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The “ugh” that turned into a “yay”

Ugh. I make it a point to read every comment that readers leave on my blog, and while most of…

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Get the Best Car Loan and Avoid Credit Problems at the Dealership

A lot of car buyers hoping to get the best car loan have had embarrassing experiences at the dealership. The…

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Teaching Children About Credit: Step One

Last week, I told you that I had a “crazy” plan for teaching children about credit. And I explained that…

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A joke and a coin…

“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old…

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Teaching Children About Credit: An Introduction

I’m about to say something about teaching children about credit cards. And you are probably going to think I’m crazy.…

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Credit-Scoring Myths

Credit-Scoring Myth #1: If I avoid credit, I’ll have a great score. Fact: Though shunning credit cards and loans might…

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The dinner question…

I recently turned “the big 4-0,” and at my dinner party, we all took turns answering a question… Over the…

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