How Does Getting Married Affect My Credit?
How Does Getting Married Affect My Credit? Credit Cards by Maria Shahid Share Share Email T’is the season of love, or is it? The summer months from May to August fall under the wedding season. Unfortunately, with the arrival of COVID-19 many couples are having to postpone their wedding indefinitely, or do smaller and more […]
How Does the Mortgage Process Work?
How Does the Mortgage Process Work? Credit for Beginners by David B. Coulter Share Share Email The vast majority of home buyers purchase their dream home with financing, and that means applying for a mortgage. Don’t believe everything you’ve been warned about, however. The loan application process is more user-friendly, automated and transparent than many […]
Does Paying a Collection Reset the 7 Year Credit Reporting Clock?
Does Paying a Collection Reset the 7 Year Credit Reporting Clock? Credit Monitoring by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Q: John, I have a collection from an old cable bill that’s 3 years old. From reading your articles I know I’ll have to live with it on my credit reports for 4 more years. Recently […]
How Does Tax Fraud Happen?
How Does Tax Fraud Happen? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email An audit of the Internal Revenue service regarding fraudulent tax returns was requested by U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, a Democrat from Florida. The investigation was conducted by the Treasury Department’s Inspector General, J. Russell George. According to this investigation, more than $5 […]
How Often Does My Credit Score Change?
How Often Does My Credit Score Change? Auto Loans by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email The frequency with which your credit score changes is a product of the frequency of the changes in your credit report. Because your credit score is based upon the information in your credit report, updates to your credit report can […]
Does the FCRA Require Credit Card Issuers To Report To The Credit Bureaus?
Does the FCRA Require Credit Card Issuers To Report To The Credit Bureaus? Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email I received the following question from a twitter follower and fellow CrossFitter today. If you have a credit question for me please feel free to add them as a comment to any of my […]
What Does a Mortgage Do to Your Credit Score?
What Does a Mortgage Do to Your Credit Score? Credit Score by David B. Coulter Share Share Email One of the best financial decisions you can make is to purchase a home. Although the recent housing bubble reveals that buying a home can be risky, there are still many benefits to owning your dwelling. Particularly […]
Does My Credit Report Combine With My Spouse’s Credit Report When We Get Married?
Does My Credit Report Combine With My Spouse’s Credit Report When We Get Married? Credit Report by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email From time to time I’ll receive questions from consumers regarding how their credit reports react to marriage. Many people believe that your credit reports and credit scores merge when you get married. This […]
Is Credit Repair a Scam, or Does It Really Work?
Is Credit Repair a Scam, or Does It Really Work? Bankruptcy by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Nothing polarizes credit industry players like the topic of credit repair. When you think of credit repair companies you might envision the sleazy business person bilking the uneducated consumer out of thousands of dollars while promising that they […]
Does My Income Impact My Credit Score?
Does My Income Impact My Credit Score? Credit Report by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email You would think that a person with a high income would also have a high credit score, but that is not necessarily true. It depends upon how they pay their bills and how much of their credit they use and […]