Posts Tagged ‘Credit score’

Debtors Credit Score Takes A Beating With Medical Debt

According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, medical debt can have a huge impact on a debtor’s credit score affecting their ability to obtain home loans, credit cards as well as the interest rate they’re offered. The article focuses on the story of Steve Smith who suffered a heart attack during a lapse [...]

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Could Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?

According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, drivers and homeowners in North Texas with poor credit ratings pay an average of 35 percent more for insurance coverage than those with good credit – even when driving records and recent damage claims on homes are identical.
The article said:
“Rates submitted by the 35 largest [...]

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A Credit History Statement

After bankruptcy, a credit history statement can make your credit report look better.
After your bankruptcy is complete, you need to get your financial life in order.  Of course one of the first steps to doing this is to improve your credit report.  You probably have heard all of the common ways to improve your credit [...]

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Bankruptcy: Protection for You

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Times are tough on everyone right now.  You are a good person in a bad situation, and you probably feel alone and worried about your near-desperate circumstances.  However, if you have been considering working through a “credit counselor”, explore working through an attorney instead.
You hire the attorney to work on YOUR BEHALF.  And [...]

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