October 2007
3 posts
Yea! They Finally Came. Well, at least 2 did...
It’s amazing what can happen when you start getting — and using — right information! I used what I learned in Credit Secrets Bible to contact and request my credit reports from the fine people at Annual Credit Report. And, no! I did NOT make the request online. Think about it: wouldn’t snail mail be worth the wait for you too if it meant safeguarding your identity? Now,...
High Time I Get to Work on Raising My Credit...
Here it is, October 2, 2007. If I expect to have an enviable credit score of 750 or above by January 3, 2008, I better get to work. I realized that I could only get sketchy and even out dated information from the ebook package I suggested to you on my first post. It does have its merits though — it offers you the chance to get credit cards if you’ve got bad credit. Thankfully, not too...
September 2007
2 posts
The First $5 Investment Made Toward Getting Out of...
With so many hi-tech gadgets available, it’s a wonder anyone uses printed calendars anymore. Or is it? They’re so easy to use, extremely portable. Sure, sometimes you need a pen or pencil to make them totally effective, but that’s a minor inconvenience that I’m willing to deal with. Here it is, mid-September! If I’m going to clear up my credit by January 1, 2008...
August 2007
3 posts
Getting Set To Raise My Credit Score: A Hassle,...
The first step in raising my credit score is finding out what my credit score really is at the moment. But first, I want to start by getting basic information — I want to get my credit report. You can get your own credit report through AnnualCreditReport.com. You are allowed one free report from each of the three reporting agencies every twelve months. Here’s the deal — the...
You Mean... I Have to Pay Them Just to Have a Look...
So, I’m sitting at home watching Bloomberg News, knowing that I’d feel a lot better about myself after I raise my credit score (and then think about getting back into the stock market), when this commercial comes on and some guy says “I’m thinking about a number between… It’s your credit score.” I watch and listen a little longer. Then I see the fine print...
Watch Me As I Raise My Credit Score....
Won’t you join me on my practically Herculean quest to raise my credit score? If you, like me, have missed an occasional credit card payment, been late on your car note a time or two (or more), or played dodge ball with the land lord, then you and I are in the same big boat. I used to be ashamed of my poor credit, but now I must face and accept it. That’s the only way I know to fix it....