Your credit can determine what kind of car you drive, what
neighborhood you live in, and in some cases, whether or not
you get a job for which you applied.
With so much riding on your ability to manage debt and pay
bills on time, it's important to learn as much as possible
about how to establish and maintain good credit.
Even the debt-management challenged may take heart: Where
there's a will, there's a line of credit.
They say you have to spend money to make money. Unfortunately,
they don't tell you whether or not to hold off investing until
you've paid off the debt you've incurred.
It can seem that there are more credit cards available to
you than ways to use them. Before you start filling your wallet
with plastic, find out what type of credit card best matches
your needs.
You've got to have decent credit to buy a car or a house.
Here are a few ideas to help you qualify for a loan.
The hard truth: a bankruptcy filing will stay on your credit
report for ten years. Find out more about the types of bankruptcy
filings and their ramifications.
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