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Improve and Increase Your Credit Score by Jason R. RichBestselling author Jason R. Rich joins forces with top credit experts and delivers an insider’s guide to credit. Revealing jaw-dropping secrets, strategies and tools, Rich and his team of industry insiders show consumers how to get out from under any credit crunch, and get back in control of their financial future. Reveals how to increase a credit score, remove incorrect and negative information from credit reports, rebuild destroyed credit, and ultimately, save hundreds, possibly thousands, of dollars every month! *Boost credit scores and overall rating *Work with collection agencies, creditors, and lenders to pay off debts and overcome past mistakes *Get the best rates on credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages and start saving *Avoid the most common financial and credit-related mistakes made by millions *Learn how to identify and avoid "credit repair” and "credit score boosting” scams *Use online solutions to better manage your finances and credit cards *And more Includes worksheets, exclusive interviews with credit experts and supplemental resources.
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 1613082436
Publication Date: 2013-02-08
Dirty Little Secrets by Jason Rich; Jason R. RichWhat the credit bureaus don’t tell you can cost you thousands. Jason Rich unearths these dirty little secrets in this tell-all expose’ aimed at immediately improving your credit report. Whether you have credit problems, are trying to establish credit or want to improve your credit score, this previously undisclosed advice can help you save hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars every month.
Credit Scores, Credit CardsBy the end of 2003, consumer debt in the U.S. reached $2 trillion. By 2005, the average American may be carrying over $50,000 in consumer debt and that doesn t count mortgages or car loans. It s unsecured debt related to consumer spending. This borrowing is expensive and is fundamentally changing the way Americans live. Credit scores have become the golden keys to successful living. But what does it all mean? How do you know you re managing your credit wisely? In a credit-based economy, your credit score means as much to you as money in the bank meant to your grandparents. This book explains, in plain English, how to make sure your credit history, financial data, account information and other essentials are strong...and safe."
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 1281039802
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Girl, Get Your Credit Straight! by Glinda BridgforthIs retail therapy your favorite pastime--even though you really can't afford it? Do you ignore the balance on your credit card statements, vowing to pay them off at some point down the line? Is your debt preventing you from living your dreams--like buying a home or starting a family? If so, girl, it's time to get your credit straight These days, with easy access to multiple credit cards and glossy advertisements that entice us to spend at every turn, it's all too easy to start racking up debt--and even little slip-ups can lead to real damage over time. In this highly practical follow-up to her bestsellers Girl, Get Your Money Straight and Girl, Make Your Money Grow, financial expert Glinda Bridgforth delivers a power-packed plan for paying down debt, repairing your credit score, and securing your financial freedom--along with a future that makes your heart sing. Beginning with simple, engaging exercises to help you assess your spending habits and get clear about what you owe, Girl, Get Your Credit Straight presents a detailed road map for eliminating debt, one step at a time. You will learn how to: - Devise a system for tracking expenditures, anticipating end-of-month shortfalls, and paying bills on time, every time - Find ways to supplement your income - Consolidate loans to pay off debt faster, decrease stress, and save time and money - Negotiate with your creditors to come up with a payment plan that works for you - Discover the best loans to use for refinancing debt or making major new purchases - Understand how credit bureaus work--and take steps to improve your score Filled with Bridgforth's warmhearted wisdom and advice, and completewith worksheets, affirmations, and inspiring stories of African American women who've restored their credit and built new wealth, Girl, Get Your Credit Straight is a fresh, empowering guide for any woman who wants to say goodbye to debt--for good.
Call Number: Display - Macon (Ask for at Circulation Desk) HG179 .B72753 2007
ISBN: 9780767922487
Publication Date: 2007-01-16
Teens and Credit by Roman Espejo (Editor)Learning how to manage finances is an essential life skill. Is a credit card an effective way to get teens to understand credit? Do prepaid debit cards offer an alternative? Are college students good candidates for credit, or do they pose risks? Should credit card marketing efforts targeting college students be regulated? Should schools be charged with educating teens in financial literacy? This anthology takes up these questions and addresses key ideas relevant to the conversation around teens and credit.
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 0737744421
Publication Date: 2009-10-30
Author Carmen Wong Ulrich
Generation Debt by Carmen Wong UlrichWith debt and the cost of living rising astronomically, Generation Debt offers the personal financial advice that every young adult must have to live a more secure life.
Credit is a loan that must be paid back with interest over a specific length of time. Banks and financial institutions rate a person's credit rating. Students are urged to make good financial decisions at all times.
Credit Cards: Good or Bad?
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