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What is credit utilization and how can I lower my credit utilization? Your credit utilization is a percentage of available credit you are using compared to your total credit limit. It can be calculated as a total of all balances and on a card-by-card basis. A high...

Have you ever found yourself wondering, how long do negative marks stay on my credit report? Fear not, we’ve done the legwork of compiling information from leading credit sources to calm your credit fears. Your credit report provides a snapshot of your...

Improving your credit requires knowledge of the situation you are in. During a credit repair consultation, your advisor may discover any of the following common issues. We will discuss these to help in cases where you may be asking, “How do I fix my credit?” Lack of...

While there are plenty of crimes that target consumer credit, credit report errors are another thing to look out for. According to the Federal Trade Commission, they happen to a quarter of all consumers.1 To avoid the consequences these errors can cause, it’s...

Your credit score is a direct measure of your creditworthiness and usually ranges from 300 to 850. A variety of complex calculations are used to create your score. To complicate matters further, you have multiple credit scores. The most popular ones are FICO and...