Monthly Archives: June 2016
Don’t End Up in Credit Jail
If there is an error on your credit report, it can have a negative effect on your financial future. This is why it is essential to check for credit inaccuracies and have them fixed. If you see an error on your credit report, it could be due to a creditor or a credit reporting… Read More »
Signs You Are Being Targeted by an Abusive Debt Collector
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which is a federal law, spells out certain consumer rights that protect individuals from abusive debt collectors. If you think that there is a chance you may have been the target of abusive debt collection practices, you might consider talking to a credit lawyer about suing the… Read More »
Things That Hurt Your Credit Score
Many factors can reflect poorly on your credit trustworthiness, including at least one that is not your fault: identity theft. Identity thieves can open new accounts in your name, accrue significant debt, and, of course, fail to pay back these debts. Since it can be difficult to fix your credit score by yourself, it… Read More »
Why You Cannot Trust the Results of a Furnisher Investigation
Your credit report rights include the right to dispute erroneous information in your credit reports. Unfortunately, it is not likely that the problem will be corrected in a timely manner and quite often, erroneous information is not corrected at all. This is why so many consumers turn to a credit lawyer for guidance. At… Read More »