Negotiating a Collection Agency Payment Plan: What You Need to Know
Dealing with an outstanding collection can be nerve wracking, especiall...
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Does Paying Off a Loan Early Hurt Your Credit Score?
Does paying off a loan early hurt your credit score? Not directly, but ...
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Does Deferring Student Loans Affect Credit?
A deferment or forbearance may give you some breathing room if you can'...
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Help! I Can't Get Someone Else's Mistakes Off My Credit Report
Errors in your credit report should be disputed with the credit reporti...
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An Auto Loan Inquiry Dropped My Credit Score 80 Points! What Now?
One of our readers went car shopping and had an unpleasant surprise whe...
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Is a Balance Transfer Bad for My Credit?
When you have credit card debt, which is better for your credit score: ...
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Why Are Utilities & Rent Payments Not Included in My Credit Report?
A reader recently wrote in to find out why his utilities and rental pay...
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How Will Collections Affect My Ability to Buy a Home?
A reader who's planning to buy a house is worried that charge-offs on h...
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Maxing Out on Credit Cards: How Long Will It Hurt Your Credit?
Does maxing out on credit cards affect your credit score, and if so -- ...
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2 Years After Bankruptcy, My Credit Is Still Bad — Why?
While bankruptcy offers a chance at a fresh start, trying to repair the...
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