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Category Archives: Consumer Credit Blog
Bankruptcy – The Final Option or a New Beginning?
Personal or business bankruptcy can be a bitter pill to swallow. Bankruptcy can be the best solution when the amount we owe our creditors exceeds our ability to repay our financial obligations by too great an amount. Bankruptcies have soared … Continue reading
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Know the Score – Your Credit Score, That Is
What is a credit score? A credit score is a mathematical model that evaluates the information in your credit file to come up with a score. A lender will use your credit score to determine whether you qualify for a … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Credit Blog, Consumer Education Resources, Personal Finances, Your Credit
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Save on Your Prescription Medications – a Consumer Education Tip
We all need prescription medications from time to time. What we don’t need are the high prices that brand name medications carry. If you want to save money on your next visit to the pharmacy then check out “Save on Your Prescription Medications – a Consumer Education Tip.” Continue reading
Everything You Need to Know About Personal Finance on One Page
Great advice from personal finance guru Trent Hamm of thesimpledollar.com blog. Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Credit Blog, Consumer Education Resources, Personal Finances
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Are Reverse Mortgages Right for You?
Are reverse mortgages an option for you? Learn about HUD’s Reverse Mortgage program and watch an informative video. Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Credit Blog, Consumer Education Resources, Real Estate, Your Home
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Read All About It – Books for Managing Your Money and Your Finances
There’s nothing like a good book – print or digital – to lead you in the right direction with respect to managing your money, learning how to budget and understanding investments. From online superstores to your local library or corner … Continue reading
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Manage Your Money Better with Your Own Mint
There’s a saying in business that you can’t improve what you don’t measure. The same applies to developing a strong personal financial foundation. The key to any sound personal financial strategy is knowing what you’re spending compared to what you’re … Continue reading
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Buying or Selling a Home – Resources to Find Out What it’s Worth
Whether you’re buying or selling a home or contemplating bankruptcy (and a possible foreclosure or a short-sell), it’s important to know what your home is worth as well as the value of other homes (comparables) in your neighborhood. You can … Continue reading
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Beware this Foreclosure Scam
Do you think that losing your home to foreclosure stinks? How about losing your home to foreclosure, being conned into vacating several months before you need to and having your former residence rented to unwitting dupes. 9 News in Denver, … Continue reading
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