April 24, 2019

Many credit card holders are curious to know how their credit scores, or credit card debt, stack up against that of their family, friends or even neighbors. But have you ever wondered how well you measure up against a typical American consumer? Every year, Experian releases a State of Credit survey that can answer quite a few of the questions that you may have. In its annual report, the credit in...

October 9, 2018

Many credit cardholders rely on their little piece of plastic to tide them over when they are temporarily short of funds. And why not – this instrument enables an individual to borrow money up to a permissible limit immediately, without the need to put up any collateral. Credit cards can be used to fund anything - vacations, household appliances, even a small business! That is why it can be...

July 31, 2018

  There is no doubt that with every passing day, cyber criminals are becoming more and more ubiquitous. In the last five years alone, at least 1 in 4 consumers have been a victim of credit card fraud. However, this is not simply due to the availability of sophisticated malware and the growing expertise of fraudsters; it is also in some part because of the risky behavior exhibited by consumers...

July 12, 2018

If you’ve scrutinized your credit report carefully, you may feel that this document reveals everything about you - your name, address, social security number, date of birth, and so on. Nevertheless, there are certain things that will never appear on your credit report. To find out what information is hidden from lenders, read on! Your Income: As surprising as it may sound, the amount of mon...

July 9, 2018

Almost everything that is related to your credit profile appears on your credit report - for example, how many credit cards you have, the value of the loans that you have taken out, and whether you have a mortgage or not. Everything can be figured out from your report. However, sometimes certain accounts do not appear on any of your credit reports from the three major credit bureaus, Experian, Eq...

June 21, 2018

Today, a large number of consumers are neck deep in debt, and the answer to such a predicament for most people is filing for bankruptcy. However, given that this action has such a devastating effect on your credit score, bankruptcy is a last resort. Before taking this drastic step, it is best to explore some of the options listed below. These may be a little expensive or take a while longer, but ...