In the wake of the turmoil caused by the global crash of the housing bubble, the government has been advocating loan modification programs, which are designed to encourage banks and other lenders to offer more favorable terms to borrowers with existing loans. The housing bubble saw many homeowners take advantage of…
Credit Bad, No Credit Score, How to Build Credit – Question #2 Question Submitted by: Jan, Slidell, Louisiana I refinanced our home into a poor loan with Countrywide. Our loan is now with Bank of America and we are two payments behind. Our credit is bad, any solutions? Answer: Jan…
One of my friends just told me that he owes $68,000 in credit card debt. He’s 26 years old. And he has that feeling in the pit of his stomach—you know that feeling. He can’t ever truly relax because he’s so worried. All these questions start racing through his head……

If you have bad credit, it’s critical that you have and use three to five credit cards. The only way credit bureaus will reward you with a high credit score is if you prove that you can responsibly manage debt. This means: Having at least three credit cards, keeping them…
After renting for years, my wife and I just bought a house. It’s our ideal house—exactly what we were looking for in the exact neighborhood we wanted. We have dreams of raising our children there, and we smile thinking about the birthday parties, sleepovers, and graduation celebrations that will fill…
We went out there and researched the best credit cards on the market, consider things like interest rates, rewards points, fees, and the like. You can see our recommended list of credit cards for people with strong credit here. And keep the following in mind: 1. In our program, we…

Question: “How many credit cards should I have if I want to earn the best possible credit score? I receive a lot of credit card offers in the mail. Should I apply for them?” Answer: Having the right number of credit cards is a big part of your credit score. Ideally, you…