Improve Credit Blog Category

Latest Blog Posts

  • Rodney Anderson Pioneers the Medical Debt Relief Act
    Should medical debt should hurt your credit score in the same way that other types of unpaid debt do? Rodney Anderson doesn't think so.
  • 6 Cool iPhone Apps for Controlling Credit and Debt
    The six best credit- and debt-related apps to help you pay down debt, protect you from identity theft, and even occasionally rescue your credit card from the dinner bill.
  • Are "New Credit Files" Real?
    One of the services offered by some credit repair companies is a new credit file, completely free of any credit history – good or bad. Are these new credit files real?
  • The 5 Most Common Credit Problems
    Low credit scores are caused by negative information on your credit report. There are numerous things on your credit that can influence your credit score, but here are some of the most common problems.
  • My Credit Journey - Starting at Rock Bottom
    When I was growing up, I could care less about credit. I didn't understand credit cards or loans - all I really wanted to do was buy cool clothes and go out a lot. I blew off paying student loan bills, never expecting to screw my future self up so badly. Here's my story.
  • Be Smart with Your Tax Refund
    How will you spend your tax refund this year? If you have debt (and, really, who doesn’t?), consider using your check from the IRS to do some serious good…for your credit score.