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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Best time of the year to start "Credit Repair"
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Monday, September 15, 2014
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
A Few Tips On Raising Your Credit Score
Your credit
score is comprised of several components that make up the total score. That is
why it is necessary to understand and know what you can do to help
rebuild it. There is no quick fix to rebuilding or repairing your
credit, that is why you don’t want to procrastinate because it will take some
time, patience and discipline. Discipline because you need to
monitor and change your spending habits and patience because it will take time
for your credit score to start going back up. For example, if you are
accustomed to eating out a lot or spending more than what you are making,
it would be best to devise a plan and ask a friend to help you stay on
track. One of the ways you can begin raising your credit score is to
use your credit card, but remember never go over 20%.
2 Reasons why,
1.
You want to keep your credit utilization ratio low, meaning your
balance needs to stay 20% or under your limit.
2. You don't want to get
into debt; we are anti debt and always advise to never be a slave to
the borrower. Using credit responsibly shows the banks that you can
be responsible and disciplined with your credit cards. For example,
someone with bad credit would do best applying for a secured credit
card. A secured cards means you provide the funds to open the credit
card account. If you are weary of having a credit card due to past
experiences with overspending, we recommend you create a zero-based budget
and closely monitor your spending along with having
a professional company to help monitor your credit.
If
you need help with adhering to your budget, find someone who can help you.
Sometimes a partner, friend or professional can offer the support and knowledge
to help you stay on track. In the beginning it can be challenging, and it may
take from 6 months to a year or two, but if you stay disciplined and make your
payments on time, it will show the banks that you are a responsible credit
consumer. It takes hard work, sacrifice, self-control and
discipline to take control of your financial future!! If
you would like more tips or information on how to manipulate your score, manage
your finances and have more control of your financial future, feel free give us
a call at 1-800-288-4833. Or visit our website www.conquestcredit.org
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
4 Hacks To Quickly Boost Your Credit Score
Take a look at this interesting article on how you can boost your credit score, If you don't have time, find it too frustrating trying to dispute and get a hold of the credit bureau's or if you would like some free advise on how to boost your credit score, we can help! 800-288-4833
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-quickly-boost-your-credit-score-2014-3
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-quickly-boost-your-credit-score-2014-3
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Checked Your Credit Score lately?
Checking, knowing, understanding and building your Credit is
just as important as getting up to go to work! You know you have a job, and if
you don’t wake up and show up, there will be some serious consequences! We all
know we have a Credit Score, but how many of us actually know it, keep track or
monitor one of the most important factors of our financial future!
Yes, life can get busy with things to do,
places to be and people to see, but If you avoid taking the steps towards
building, protecting or ensuring you have good credit, the impact and
consequences can affect every aspect of your life! This might sound absurd or exaggerated, but
if you think about it, your Credit can determine how much access to resources
or control you have over your quality of life.
Not being able to get a loan, have access to credit or paying high
interest rates = less money, more stress, no security, no stability,
depression, relationship problems, divorce, anxiety and physical or mental health
problems.
Take control of your financial future, knowledge is power!
Knowing, understanding and building your Credit can be one of the best decisions
you can make for a brighter financial future!
Remember, avoiding a situation or waiting seven years for negative
information to fall off your report will not make it better. It takes hard work, sacrifice, self-control
and discipline to take control of your financial future!! If you would like some professional advice or
assistance, call us at 1-800-288-4833 or visit our website www.conquestcredit.org
To read more blogs like this or if you would like any advise or help in any of these areas feel free to visit our website and sign up for our for our Newsletter. Like us onFacebook page and we will send you a free ebook on "Understanding Your Fico Score"
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
“3 Common Mistakes Most People Make That Negatively Impact Their Finances and Credit Score”
Let’s say you decide you want to
start working on your finances, and building or fixing your credit. Like most Americans, you were never really
taught the ins and outs of how Credit works. In fact, most people today make
financial decisions based on what they have heard or learned from their
parents, relatives, friends, the internet, television, etc., but how many of us
have actually sat down with a professional financial consultant to learn how to
have a zero based budget, manage expenses, save, or build and maintain good
credit?
Below are three common mistakes
most people make that negatively impact their finances and credit score. Always ask or research before you make any
kind of financial decision, sometimes you may have good intentions and think
you are making a wise decision, only to latter find out you have made things worse.
Mistake #1- CLOSING YOUR CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS
Depending on your situation, you
may need to look at your options first before making a haste decision to close
an account. Never close an account with
a creditor because they did something to upset you. If you have missed a couple
of payments or a payment got lost in the mail, try to work it out and get back
on track rather than just ignoring the situation and letting it go. Also, never close an account that is paid
off, especially if you have had it for several years. One of the components of the FICO score is
the length of credit history and the credit to debt ratio. Often times, it may seem logical to close a
paid off account, but closing it could actually lower your credit score.
Mistake
#2- TRADING IN YOUR VEHICLE FOR A NEWER ONE
Car Dealerships are well known
for their advertising strategies that draw in previous customers to trade in
their current car for a newer one. You
have probably received these offers in the mail and thought about doing it
yourself. Well, depending on your
situation, these deals can be detrimental to your finances. For example, if you’re current car loan is
NOT paid off and you have NO savings for a down payment (we typically recommend
between $3000-$5000), it probably wouldn’t be wise to trade in your car. Also,
if your credit score is below 700, we recommend you begin working on raising
your credit score so you can benefit from lower interest rates as well. Our
recommendation is to hold off trading in your vehicle until your car is paid
off, you have a down payment, and your credit score is good.
Mistake
#3- APPLYING FOR MULTIPLE CREDIT CARDS OR LOANS WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
You decide you want to start
building your credit, or that you need a loan to get something you need or want.
You begin by applying in person or online to multiple banks or going to
multiple retail stores in hopes of getting approved for a credit card or car loan. Unfortunately, you were unaware that one of
the components of your FICO credit score is the number of HARD inquiries on
your credit report. Whenever you apply
for a loan or credit card, the creditors run a credit check to verify your
credit worthiness, and how likely you will be able to pay them back. These inquiries stay on your credit report
for 2 years. On average you want to have no more than two inquiries within a 12
month period.
To read more blogs like this or if you would like any advise or help in any of these areas feel free to visit our website and sign up for our for our Newsletter. Like us onFacebook page and we will send you a free ebook on "Understanding Your Fico Score"
No matter where you're at in the US we can help.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Make Fixing Your Credit and Finances Your New Year’s Resolution for 2014!
We have all heard the saying “Out with the Old, In with the
New”. Well, it’s time to say goodbye to
2013 and start the New Year with a fresh, new perspective on your Finances and
Credit! No more looking back and
dwelling on the financial choices you made last year, now it’s time to take
action, make some changes and start out the New Year on the right path!
We are here to help you achieve your goals, let us know how we can
help! We wish you the best in 2014!
To read more blogs like this or if you would like any advise or help in any of these areas feel free to visit our website and sign up for our for our Newsletter. Like us onFacebook page and we will send you a free ebook on "Understanding Your Fico Score"
No matter where you're at in the US we can help.
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