Credit Blog
Here you'll find my latest podcasts and new articles. And, as always, I am happy to answer your credit questions!
May 21, 2013
The Work Number
It's a database most people have never heard of. Yet it may have information about your job and salary history - and that information is for sale to employers,
May 21, 2013
After Foreclosure Zombie Deeds Can Haunt You
Imagine this: You walked away from your home, or maybe it’s after foreclosure. You thought you were done with the whole mess and you are just trying to
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May 21, 2013
Credit Report Judgments
What happens if there is a judgment on your credit report but you can't resolve it? The creditor who got the judgment has disappeared or gone out of business,
May 21, 2013
How to Get The Highest Credit Score
What does it take to get the highest credit score? Anthony Sprauve from myFICO joins me to explain what high scorers - FICO calls them high achievers -
May 21, 2013
Pocket Your Dollars
Carrie Rocha and her husband paid off $60,000 in credit card debt in less than 3 years. Back by popular demand, in this interview she shares strategies
May 21, 2013
Get a Great Scanner and Go Paperless!
Are you trying to go paperless like I am? One of your essential tools will be a great scanner. I am using a Doxie One thanks to the folks at the Apparent
May 19, 2013
Small Business Debt Help
Are you a small business owner who needs help with debt? Then you won't want to miss this interview with Emily Chase Smith, the Entrepreneur's Money Expert
May 19, 2013
$52,000 In Debt Paid Off Fast
Deacon Hayes and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. They were newlyweds at the time and conquering this debt together truly changed their
May 19, 2013
Women, Money and Finances
Women marrying for money? It's tongue in cheek but in this episode Ginger from GirlsJustWannaHaveFunds.com covers an important topic: why women should
May 19, 2013
Shrink Your College Costs
First Interview: Worried about how to pay for college? Lynn O'Shaughnessy busts common myths about college costs, and explains how to find the perfect
May 19, 2013
FICO Scores VS Vantage Scores
You've heard about FICO scores and probably know at least somewhat how they work. But what about FICO scores? Do you know what they are and how they are
May 19, 2013
Credit Card Debt Help
If you need a little help paying off credit card debt you won't want to miss this podcast where I interview Thomas Fox, community director for Cambridge
May 19, 2013
Best Tax Returns Programs
Looking for the best tax preparation software program? Kira Botkin from MoneyCrashers.com did her taxes multiple times in order to test the most popular
May 19, 2013
How to Refinance Car Loans
Can refinancing your car loan save you money? What's the best way to find a good car loan rate? Edmunds.com's Phil Reed joins me to share smart strategies