Credit card late fees are a fact of life for some consumers, but they don’t have to be for you. Legally, credit card companies can hit you with pretty much whatever fees they want. On the other hand, you don’t have to pay them, but only if you avoid them in the first place. Here … Read more
Your consumer credit report follows you through all the different walks in your life. A lot of people are interested in their credit reports after the significant downfall of our present day economy. People are adamantly trying by any means to increase their score so they can purchase many different things that they may stand … Read more
The Federal Credit Reporting Act [“FCRA”] makes it mandatory for Credit Reporting Agencies such as Experian, Equifax and Trans Union “to follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information in the [consumer’s credit] report….” A willful and negligent failure to do so is violation number 1 of the FCRA. One wonders then … Read more
Your payment history is actually determining 35% of your credit score, which is why you would mind to make your payments on time! Furthermore, the late payments will affect your score for a long period – 7 years! It happens just because you pay slightly slower, then you deserve a big stain on your credit … Read more
Of course you don’t want to make any late payments on your credit cards or loans and affect your credit report and score unless you absolutely have to, but what happens if you’re unable to avoid it? It all depends on whether you’re 30, 60 or 90 days past due. If it’s only one late … Read more