The individual cannot evade accountability for debt but the government and the lenders could do a lot to help people with shaky math understand the consequences. Legislation should make it obligatory for credit card statements to give how long it would take to pay the current debt off if only the minimum payment is made … Read more
MORTGAGE LATES ON YOUR CREDIT REPORT So many of you are facing the reality of being late on your mortgage payment and how it has affected your credit scores. I personally know of folks that had pristine (700) beacon scores, but when there adjustable rate mortgage increased, they could not afford the increased payment. … Read more
You might be surprised on the damage a single late payment might be to your credit score. But if you have made a late payment can you find out how much it affected your credit score? Not unless you have been monitoring your credit score and have a before and after number. But even that … Read more
More and more people are asking themselves, “how do I become debt free?” or even, “can I become debt free?” And the answer is, you can be debt free, and there are a couple ways to do it. Here are three to consider. The first thing you have to do in your quest to have … Read more