Category: Credit Score & Credit Repair
Average credit card debt statistics in the U.S. for 2023
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Tax Time is Approaching… Don’t Be Late!
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10 Ways to Cope with Inflation
US Inflation Rate is at 8.5{d2b599974303b629a5ced21f0a95caf055b754f8cafa1a7be316e3dfed23f121}, compared to 6.45{d2b599974303b629a5ced21f0a95caf055b754f8cafa1a7be316e3dfed23f121} last month and 7.48{d2b599974303b629a5ced21f0a95caf055b754f8cafa1a7be316e3dfed23f121} last year. This is higher than the long-term average of 3.28{d2b599974303b629a5ced21f0a95caf055b754f8cafa1a7be316e3dfed23f121}. The [more…]
The Most Common Car Repairs You Have to Make
Owning a car comes with costs that go beyond getting an auto loan or needing to insure your vehicle. Maintenance and repair costs can add [more…]
How to Take Monitoring Your Credit to the Next Level
This article originally appeared on CityGirlSavings. *This post is sponsored by Credit.com. All opinions are my own. Whether you’re just starting out with credit, or looking to finally build your credit profile up, it can be hard to know what to do or what to look for. Trust me, I get it. After nearly 12 years of monitoring, my credit is finally where I want it to be. It shouldn’t have taken that long, but I just didn’t know what I was looking for. That doesn’t have to be the case for you, thanks to ExtraCredit by Credit.com. Why Credit Monitoring is Important? Before I get into all the fun and juicy details about ExtraCredit, I want to first make sure you understand how important monitoring
Help your military clients keep his or her credit safe.
Fraud and debt are a few of the biggest problems your military clients will face. When you own a credit repair company you will meet a variety of people with varying amounts of credit troubles. One of the biggest groups will be military personnel. Active military personnel are twice as likely to be victims of identity fraud than any other group. To ensure your military clients walk away with an improved score and more knowledgeable here is some information to keep his or her credit safe. Prevent Identity theft. Your active duty military clients have a high chance of being victims of identity theft. They will have to take extra steps to ensure they have nothing to worry about when they return home. One step your military
Do You Know How to Handle a Negative Review?
Tips on How to Respond to A Negative Review. Your company is your baby and you would do anything to protect it. The worst feeling in the world is when someone does not feel the same way or even insults your precious baby with a negative review. No company can avoid a negative review. It will inevitably happen no matter what field you are in, even if it is creating clothes for puppies. The best action you can take is to be prepared with a plan of action. Here is a list of tips to help you handle a negative review. Take a deep breath – When you first see a negative review, you may feel the need to respond right away. While it is important to
Credit Repair Can be a Tough Time for Clients
Find out how to help emotional clients during credit repair When involved in the credit repair process, people will feel a wide array of emotions. Anger, stress, fear, and depression may make an appearance and you will have to know how to react to each in an appropriate manner. To deal with any of these emotions it is important to stay calm, take a deep breath, and remember not to take it personally. When emotions are highly charged people may not act as reasonably as they normally would and take his or her frustration out on you. Some days will be harder for you than others but you have to remember that you are making a difference in the client’s life and no matter what they feel
Do’s and Don’ts of a Credit Repair Company
Make sure your credit repair company is following the rules There are many hurdles that you will face when running your credit repair company. You will have to prove yourself every step of the way; convincing customers that you are a legitimate business that is ready and willing to help repair his or her credit score. There are some major things that you could be doing that are throwing up red flags. To make sure that you are not waving any flags, here is a list of some major Do’s and Don’ts for credit repair companies. DO: Inform clients of his or her rights; to do this on their own and how to cancel their credit repair contract. Before any contract can be signed and work begun,
Is Your Local Credit Repair Business Listing Necessary?
Back before technology was a way of life, people put company information in the Yellow or White pages. Why not combine the old ways with the new? Whether you are just starting out in the credit repair industry or have been around for awhile, there is one thing you must do to help your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ranking. Listing your company in a local online directory will help boost your local SEO ranking and let people who need help with credit repair find your company quickly and efficiently. Most people looking for help will want someone who is close by. There are a number of reasons that it is important to claim your business on the internet. One of the major ones being that you want
Develop and Improve Your Credit Repair Business Reputation
Credit Repair Business Reputation – Growth Strategy As a credit repair business owner, you are constantly evaluating your business and looking for new strategies for growth. It’s easy to become so consumed with the day-to-day work and marketing efforts that you lose sight of one the most important aspects of growing a successful credit repair business; maintaining a good reputation. Thanks to the power of social mediaand review websites, at any moment, an unhappy customer can share an opinion with the masses that can negatively affect your business. Here are a few tips to ensure that your credit repair company reputation stays intact. Put Your Best Foot Forward In the credit repair business you never know how and when you’ll meet your next client. Just
