Credit Counseling Blog Category

Latest Blog Posts

  • Debt Relief Scams: How to Protect Yourself
    Get the real debt relief that you deserve. Here are some key tips to help you navigate the debt management maze.
  • What Can a Credit Counselor Really Do?
    If you’re like most Americans, there are probably a lot of things you wish you knew before our current recession hit. Perhaps you had too much debt, or not enough savings, and as a result found the economic downturn especially difficult to navigate. Don't worry - you're not alone.
  • Credit Recipes: Cooking up Credit Score Greatness
    Like a slow-simmering chicken cacciatore, your credit score requires certain ingredients and ample time to bring out its full potential. The credit score recipes we show here will make the most out of the ingredients you already have in your “pantry” at home.
  • Round-Up of FTC Consumer Resources
    The Federal Trade Commission is the government agency designed to "protect America's consumers." It was created in 1914, and has gained greater and greater authority through the years. Here's a round-up of the key online resources the FTC offers you.
  • Obscure Credit Score Facts from Liz Pulliam Weston
    In this week's Personal Finance Hour, Liz Pulliam Weston shares some interesting tidbits, personal anecdotes, and FICO facts that you might not know about credit scoring.
  • Credit Card Delinquencies Way Up in the First Quarter of 2009
    Credit card delinquencies (defined as accounts that haven’t been paid in 90 or more days) increased by 11% in the first quarter of 2009. What are the reasons behind this sharp increase, and is there a solution?
  • Debt Settlement Scams, Legit Credit Counseling, and Repayment Plans
    We've all heard horror stories of debt settlement scams: Fraudsters claim to greatly reduce or erase your debt, for a fee, but then do nothing to actually help your situation. Are there any legitimate options out there for those who are struggling? Learn which credit counselors can actually help, and what a repayment plan might look like in your situation.