How Does Getting Married Affect My Credit?

How Does Getting Married Affect My Credit? Credit Cards by Maria Shahid Share Share Email T’is the season of love, or is it? The summer months from May to August fall under the wedding season. Unfortunately, with the arrival of COVID-19 many couples are having to postpone their wedding indefinitely, or do smaller and more […]

Be Careful Where You’re Getting Your Credit Facts

Be Careful Where You’re Getting Your Credit Facts Credit Cards by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Nothing drives me crazier than reading erroneous credit advice or education online from so called credit experts. The field in which I operate is not only highly technical but also has a direct impact on the financial bottom lines […]

Why Am I Getting Calls From a Collection Agency?

Why Am I Getting Calls From a Collection Agency? Civil Penalty by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email Q: John, I started getting phone calls last week from a company called “name withheld.”  They told me that they’re a collection company and that they are collecting a debt that I owed years ago to a credit […]

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Getting Your First Credit Card

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Getting Your First Credit Card Credit Cards by David B. Coulter Share Share Email Getting your first credit card can feel like an exciting step, as well as a good way to acquire things that might otherwise have been beyond your budget. In fact, almost 47% of Americans have at least […]