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Using an Individual Taxpayer Number (ITIN) To Build Credit

Andrea Stiles Pullas asked: What is an ITIN? An ITIN is assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to individuals who are not eligible for a Social Security Number (SSN) but have earned taxable income. You can apply for an ITIN when filing taxes or when opening a savings account in the United States. ITINs [...]

Posted August 26th, 2010 in Finance | No Comments »

Free Credit Report - How to Get a Credit Report For Free

Davion Wong asked: Every citizen is entitled to an annual free credit report from three main credit bureaus, Equifac, Experian and Transunion. These major credit-reporting agencies are tasked by the government to provide the citizens a free copy of their report once in a year.A credit report is a comprehensive collection of your personal credit [...]

Posted August 25th, 2010 in Finance | No Comments »

Credit Fix Now Tips - How to Start Boosting Your Own Credit Report Score

Darin Sewell asked: I need a credit fix now! That phrase is often muttered by people who have just been turned down for financing or a much needed loan due to their bad credit score. If you are one of these unfortunate people then keep reading because the easy to read article below will briefly [...]

Posted August 15th, 2010 in Finance | No Comments »

Where to Find Information on Obtaining an Absolutely Free Credit Report, No Trial

Tim Gorman asked: The act of obtaining credit reports for free was mandated by a federal law enacted in 2003. The program was then rolled out across the country, starting with the West Coast. Free credit reports requested online are viewable immediately upon authentication of identity. Your credit history is a summary of your financial [...]

Posted August 11th, 2010 in Finance | No Comments »

Debt Settlement and Your Credit Score

Marie Megge asked: Are you considering debt settlement, but concerned it may negatively impact your credit score? If a lower credit score is your main concern regarding debt settlement, read on for answers to some questions you may have.First, you’ll want to check your credit score to be sure it’s as high as you think [...]

Posted August 11th, 2010 in Finance | No Comments »

How to Remove a Judgment from Your Credit Report

Chane Steiner asked: Being sued by a debt collector can be very intimidating. If you are being sued, never let a default judgment be entered. You have nothing to lose by disputing the validity of the judgment or even settling it out of court to avoid that nasty record landing on your credit reports.The statute [...]

Posted August 6th, 2010 in Finance | No Comments »

Benefits and Drawbacks of Gas Credit Cards

Jeff Weber asked: When credit cards first began most of the cards that you could get were from gas stations. Visa and MasterCard didn’t have the presence that they share today. Today gas credit cards are still available and there are about fifteen or so companies that offer them. One of the drawbacks to gas [...]

Posted August 1st, 2010 in Finance | No Comments »

Removing NCO Financial From Your Credit Report

Chane Steiner asked: NCO Financial seems to be one of the largest collection agencies in the world. It’s definitely one of the most searched for terms on the internet as far as debt collectors go. Many consumers want to know how to remove NCO Financial from their credit reports, so I have decided to write [...]

Posted July 29th, 2010 in Finance | No Comments »

Disputing Credit Report Information

Jenny R Smith asked: Information obtained from your credit report enables creditors to gauge the risk factor in lending money to you. Credit report usually provides information on your identity and on how regularly you pay your bills. Credit report is used as the deciding factor by creditors when you apply for credit facility.Thus, it [...]

Posted July 24th, 2010 in Finance | No Comments »

What Are the Three Major Credit Bureaus?

Nataliya Yakushev asked: The best way to manage your credit responsibly and take charge of your financial situation is to be informed. This takes a little time and effort on your part, but since your credit scores are so important to managing your finances and saving money, it’s your responsibility to know as much as [...]

Posted July 19th, 2010 in Finance | No Comments »