Category: Credit 101

How to Save for Retirement in Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s
You donât want to work the rest of your life. Hereâs how to save in your 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, even if retirement seems light years away.
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By: Jossy Wilson
I live in Florida, I had a car accident on 7/14/2010 and i ended up with a chiropractor unpaid bill; as soon I've received it I contacted them and told them to deal with my insurance and my Attorney; a portion was not paid and since then they have been sending a bill every month with accrued interest. I believe it is already outside the statute of limitation. I have just notice in the bill says I have made a payment of $9.14 on 1/6/2014 which is not true. What should I do to dispute it before they decide to take other actions?

How Long Do Hard Inquiries Stay on Your Credit Report?
Your credit report offers valuable insight into your financial history and affects most of your financial future. Everything from whether you get approved for a mortgage to what your credit card interest rate will be balances on your credit score. Negative information on your credit report can be detrimental for years. Wonder how long hard inquiries stay on your credit report?… Read More
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Self Review For 2021 (formerly Self Lender)
When you have bad credit, or even no credit at all, it can be difficult to build credit. This is true especially if you have no accounts that are reporting to the credit bureaus. Thatâs…
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How To Freeze Your Credit After The Equifax Hack
Here’s how you can freeze your credit to avoid fraudulent activity. This is especially important after a hack like the one experienced by Equifax recently.
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Why Itâs Harder to Get Credit When Youâre Self-Employed
Around 6.1% of employed Americans worked for themselves in 2019, yet the ranks of the self-employed might increase among certain professions more than others. By 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that self-employment will rise by nearly 8%. Some self-employed professionals experience high pay in addition to increased flexibility. Dentists, for example, are […]
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Does Refinancing Hurt Your Credit?
Before you make any big financial decision, it’s crucial to learn how it may affect your credit score. If youâre looking to refinance, itâs natural to wonder if it might hurt your credit. Typically, your credit health will not be…
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Late Payments, Credit Scores and Credit Reports
A missed credit card or loan payment can have a seriously detrimental effect on your credit report. The golden rule of using a credit card is to make your payments on time every time, building a respectable payment history, avoiding debt, and keeping your creditor happy. But what happens when you fall behind with your […]
Late Payments, Credit Scores and Credit Reports is a post from Pocket Your Dollars.

9 Financial Strategies for Padding Your Bank Account in Case 2021 Goes Sideways
Sure, weâre glad 2020 is over. But here are nine financial strategies for padding your bank account â just in case 2021 goes sideways, too.
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One of the harsh truths of secured loans is that your asset can be repossessed if you fail to make the payments. In the words of the FTC, âyour consumer rights may be limitedâ if you miss your monthly payments, and when that happens, both your financial situation and your bank balance will take a […]
Repossession Credit Scores: What You Need to Know is a post from Pocket Your Dollars.