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Your credit and divorce...how it effects your future.

robinroshkind wrote 5 months ago: By Robin Roshkind, Esquire, West Palm Beach, Florida We all know the importance of a good credit sco … more →

Tags: credit, mortgage, marital debt, Good Credit, Credit Card Debt, Innocent Spouse, Bad Credit, Credit Cards, bad marriage

Credit Cards and the Law - Senate OKs Consumer Friendly Bill1 comment

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 6 months ago: A senate bill that is expected to be signed into law soon is going to change the way credit card com … more →

Tags: credit, Payment, Sub-Prime, Credit Card, new credit, Payment Plan, secured credit card, Loan, Interest Rate

Secured Credit Cards are Tools to Good Credit

danielle8 wrote 8 months ago: People are often encouraged to build their credit history or improve their credit scores by obtainin … more →

Tags: secured credit cards, secured credit card, secured cards, secured credits

What Is A “Cram Down” When You Re-Affirm A Debt? 2 comments

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 10 months ago: Well, it is over.  You filed bankruptcy, and met with the trustee, and your bankruptcy case is over. … more →

Tags: credit, Payment, Finance, Collection agencies, Establish Credit, new credit, improve credit, Credit Score, foreclosure

Can I Ask a Credit Card Company to Reconsider When They Deny Me Credit?

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 10 months ago: I hate those letters.  I used to get them a lot.  They tell me that I have been denied, yet again, f … more →

Tags: credit crisis, credit, Payment, Credit Card, COLLECTIONS, Collection agencies, Establish Credit, new credit, improve credit

What Does It Mean To Reaffirm A Debt After Bankruptcy?3 comments

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 1 year ago: When you file for bankruptcy, you may choose to keep some of your debts. For most debts, like credit … more →

Tags: bankruptcy, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, charge-off, Chargeoff, credit, Credit Card, credit report, Credit Score

Do I Have To Include All My Debts In My Bankruptcy?4 comments

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 1 year ago: When you file for bankruptcy, you will be asked to provide a list of your creditors, and any account … more →

Tags: credit, Transunion, Equifax, Experian, credit report, COLLECTIONS, Credit Score, Judgement, bankruptcy

A Collection Company Is Suing Me! What Should I Do?2 comments

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 1 year ago: Getting sued is a terrible thing. The prospect of having to go to court, the possibility of a judgme … more →

Tags: credit crisis, credit, Transunion, Equifax, Experian, Payment, credit report, COLLECTIONS, Collection agencies

How Long Do I Have To Wait After A Bankruptcy To Get Credit?2 comments

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 1 year ago: After my bankruptcy was filed, I made a huge mistake. I didn’t apply for any credit. In fact, I wait … more →

Tags: Collection agencies, Transunion, bank, bankruptcy, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, closed-ended, credit, Credit Card

What Does An ‘Open-Ended’ Agreement Mean For My Credit Card?3 comments

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 1 year ago: When you sign a credit card agreement, you are agreeing to an ‘open-ended’ line of credit. What does … more →

Tags: credit, mortgage, Payment, Credit Card, credit report, COLLECTIONS, Collection agencies, new credit, Payment Plan

Can A Collector Come After Me For An Account Included In Bankruptcy?1 comment

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 1 year ago: When you file bankruptcy, you are, by law, going to get relief from creditors. Now that you have fil … more →

Tags: credit, Personal Credit, Credit Card, Finance, Loan, bank, Debt, Interest Rate, percent

How Can I Get Credit After Bankruptcy?1 comment

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 1 year ago: OK, your bankruptcy has been filed.  You might have a discharge, or might be on a payment plan.  Eit … more →

Tags: credit crisis, credit, Transunion, Equifax, Experian, Payment, Credit Card, credit report, Establish Credit

What is a Collection Settlement?3 comments

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 1 year ago: When you are talking to a debt collector, they are only interested in getting their money.  They hav … more →

Tags: credit, Personal Credit, Credit Card, Finance, Loan, bank, Debt, Interest Rate, percent

What is a ‘Pay For Deletion (PFD)’?

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 1 year ago: When you are talking to a debt collector, they are only interested in getting their money.  They hav … more →

Tags: credit, Personal Credit, Credit Card, Finance, Loan, bank, Debt, Interest Rate, percent

What is a ‘Promise to Pay’?2 comments

Brent Tucker's Credit and Debt Blog wrote 1 year ago: When you are talking to a debt collector, they may want to set you up on a payment schedule. That pa … more →

Tags: credit, Personal Credit, Credit Card, Finance, Loan, bank, Debt, Interest Rate, percent


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