Banks offer a valuable service that everyone should be using to help manage their finances, however banks also try to force their customers to pay fees for a variety of reasons and paying fees is no fun! Because of this, Fix Your Credit Consulting wants to offer some tips that can help you avoid paying […]
Read moreDespite great advancements in identity protection practices, identity theft affected over 143,000 Americans in 2019. Unfortunately, many people aren’t aware fraud has been committed until after the thief has run up a debt in their name. Usually a person finds out when a collection agency contacts them to request payment. Other times they might find out […]
Read moreDespite great advancements in identity protection practices, identity theft affected over 143,000 Americans in 2019. Unfortunately, many people aren’t aware fraud has been committed until after the thief has run up a debt in their name. Usually a person finds out when a collection agency contacts them to request payment. Other times they might find out […]
Read moreEveryone should already be putting their money into a bank as a way to securely save and store their money, however most people do not know that there are alternatives to banks that function in a similar fashion known as Credit Unions. The primary difference between a credit union and a bank is that banks […]
Read moreDuring this period of COVID-19 uncertainty we hope that everyone is keeping themselves and their loved ones healthy and safe! While we prepare our workplaces and homes for this new reality, it is also a good time to think about your financial future and how your credit will play its part. Here are a few […]
Read moreDuring this period of COVID-19 uncertainty we hope that everyone is keeping themselves and their loved ones healthy and safe! While we prepare our workplaces and homes for this new reality, it is also a good time to think about your financial future and how your credit will play its part. Here are a few […]
Read moreSo you want to buy a car? Great! Do you plan to shop around to find the right car and get the best deal? Even better! You’re doing everything right, but at the end of the day there’s still a problem: the dealerships ran your credit multiple times, adding hard inquiries to your credit reports […]
Read moreYou are about to embark on one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences that can ever come from spending money: buying a home. If you are trying to figure out where to start as a first-time homebuyer buying a home in 2020, you should know that the entire process is not quick, but when […]
Read moreYou are about to embark on one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences that can ever come from spending money: buying a home. If you are trying to figure out where to start as a first-time homebuyer buying a home in 2020, you should know that the entire process is not quick, but when […]
Read moreWhat is a FICO score and how does it work? This is a concern that puzzles even people seasoned in credit. The score is out of 850 and the higher the better… but where does that number come from? Luckily, FICO is more open about how their scores are calculated than other credit lenders, and […]
Read moreEven if you’re only signing up for complimentary one (such as Credit Karma) or an annual one, it’s smart to have a subscription to consistently monitor your credit and give you alerts on any changes to your credit, positive or negative. 1. Catch Fraud ASAP As soon as a negative account or a credit account […]
Read moreEven if you’re only signing up for complimentary one (such as Credit Karma) or an annual one, it’s smart to have a subscription to consistently monitor your credit and give you alerts on any changes to your credit, positive or negative. 1. Catch Fraud ASAP As soon as a negative account or a credit account […]
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