It is possible to fix your bad credit, with time, patience, and determination. The first step in repairing poor credit is fixing any problems you may have with money.
1) Get Free Annual credit reports on yourself and check out what is on them. You are allowed by U.S. law to get a free copy from each of the three major credit bureaus once every 12 months.
2) Once you have your credit reports, check them for accuracy. If there are any errors or things you disagree with, you are entitled by the Fair Credit Reporting Act law to dispute anything in the report that is not accurate. Write to the credit bureaus and explain where the problems are. They will then investigate the matter and let you know what happens. If they find the information is not accurate, they will fix that on your credit report and send you an updated report. Unfortunately you can't remove anything negative that is accurate information about you. Only time can do that. But adding more good information does help.
3) If your credit reports needs repair, start work on it now. Start paying off old unpaid debts and loans, starting with the smallest ones.
4) Start paying more than the minimum payment on your current credit card payments.
5) Do not get into any new debt. This is important. Make it a priority to get out of debt. Cut up most of your credit cards and save one. Lock up your credit card and use it only for emergencies. Make it a commitment to become dept free.
6) Live within your means. Make a budget and live by it.
7) Start saving money. If you have poor credit, it is much easier to buy a home or a car with a cash down payment, than without one. There are many sources of help available. Credit Report Repair Software website is one of the best for help repairing credit and getting debt under control.
Consumer Credit Counseling provides budget counseling, educational programs, debt management assistance and housing counseling. There are also many local branches of this nonprofit organization, so check for one near your location. Beware of "for profit" organizations that will help you with debt consolidation loans. They often are very expensive. You can get free reliable help that you can trust from a non-profit organization like Consumer Credit Counseling Service instead of paying hundreds of dollars to one of them. Or, you can educate yourself and buy Credit Report Repair Software to repair your credit reports, to raise your credit score and to maintain an excellent credit score.
Daood Timazee, Jr., Certified Financial Planner
Timazee Financial Plans Software
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