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If you don’t stay on top of your credit report, then you could become the victim of identity theft and not even know it until much later when significant damage is already done. That’s why it’s imperative that you monitor your finances and educate yourself on the...
Errors on your credit report can have a tremendous impact on your life. You might be denied employment, incur higher interest rates on loans, and be iced out from the credit you need to buy a home or a car. Therefore, it’s critically important that you regularly...
Most of us have debt of some sort and in today’s world one unexpected event could suddenly cause your debt to become unmanageable. A sudden illness or injury might result in overwhelming medical debt or the loss of a job could leave you without money to pay the bills....
Legend has it Mark Twain once famously remarked, "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated," in response to newspaper reports that he had passed away. Whether Twain actually said that or something similar, it shows how much things have changed since his day....
Your personal and financial information should belong to you and you alone. Unfortunately, however, many South Carolina residents discover that their information has been stolen and used without their consent. In addition to emotional trauma, victims of identity theft...
Your credit score and your credit report can have a significant impact on your life. While they can certainly restrict your access to much needed credit and dictate the interest rates that you’ll see when you do borrow, which can cost you thousands upon thousands of...
No one feels comfortable owing a debt that they can’t repay. Yet, millions of Americans find themselves in that situation every day. Although you would hope that your creditors would be understanding of your financial difficulties, the sad reality is that they’re...
Across South Carolina, people need to have credit to function personally and professionally. When their credit score is misreported, it is not a minor problem. It must be handled immediately. The ramifications of a poor credit score can impact every aspect of a...