If you don’t have much credit history or need to improve your score, there are many ways to go about this. Kikoff Credit promises to boost your credit score for a small monthly fee. Does it work? The team at Credit Summit signed up to find out. Kikoff: What You Need to Know Kikoff is …
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There are two similar companies with very similar names. CreditNerd is a credit monitoring service that offers access to your TransUnion credit report and credit scores, along with other credit monitoring services. Credit Nerds is a small, family-owned credit repair firm noted mainly for offering what they describe as a free credit repair service. Let’s …
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In 2021, the credit repair industry in the United States was worth $3.4 billion. Around one-third of all American consumers have found at least one error on their credit report. The errors can range from simple misspellings to incorrectly reported bankruptcies. Some errors can bring your entire credit score down, thus making it difficult to …
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You’ve just gotten home from work and sat down to dinner, and the phone rings. The caller says he can help you repair your bad credit and offers the promise of getting it back up to par. Do not fall for it. Before turning to a potential scammer posing as a credit repair organization for …
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Seeing your credit score suddenly drop for an unknown reason can certainly give you a scare. There are a number of reasons why your score may have dropped, ranging from small mistakes like a single missed payment to much more serious situations if a stranger has gotten a hold of your financial information. If you’re …
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Roughly 45 million Americans have no credit scores. They may be effectively locked out of many financial services. They may not be able to buy a home or rent an apartment. They may pay extremely high interest rates for loans. If you’re in this position it’s important to understand your situation and know what you …
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A credit score is a three-digit number that gives lenders and creditors an idea of your credit risk. It’s used in many aspects of life, from apartment rentals to financing big-ticket items. Your starting credit score depends on several factors, including your credit habits and the scoring system used. With that in mind, here’s how …
You’ve spent many weeks hunting for a new place to call home and you think you’ve finally found “the one.” But whether you’re renting or buying, there are still plenty of papers to be signed before you can pack up your stuff and call the mover. Before you start any house or apartment hunt — …
If you find yourself in a bind and need some cash to pay a bill, buy some groceries, a new car or have an emergency, sometimes it isn’t easy to get the money you need. And if you have no credit or even bad credit, what’s a person to do? Thankfully, you have some options …
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According to Experian, one of the three major credit bureaus, 34% of Americans have either fair or very poor credit scores. Those with a low FICO score (300 to 669) often have difficulty qualifying for loans, apartment rentals and even certain jobs. Fortunately, there are quite a few legitimate credit repair companies to help. Here …
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