Posts Tagged ‘debt reduction programs’

You and Your Credit Score Part II: Improving FICO

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Knowing how your FICO score works is just the first step in learning how to improve your score. These five tips for healthy credit management may help you improve your score, whether it’s a low 300 or a mid-range 450, to an ideal 700 or a near perfect 800: (more…)

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Suggested Minimum Payments Sway Debtors to Pay Less

Friday, December 5th, 2008

A new study conducted by a British professor at the University of Warwick indicates that the amount a person pays toward their credit card bill is significantly influenced by the bill’s suggested minimum payment, causing consumers who typically only pay a portion of their bill to hold on to their debts longer and pay more overall (more…)

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