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What is a Charge-Off?
Learning the lingo of the credit world is an important part of keeping yours intact. One of the terms that you should be aware of is “charge-off.” This may seem like a complicated term at first glance, but the true definition of it is quite simple. If you don’t pay...
What You Need to Buy a House in 2019
You are about to embark on one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences that can ever come from spending money: buying a home. If you are buying a home in 2019, you should know that the entire process is not quick, but when all is said and done, there are few...
10 Life Hacks That Will Help You Save Money
Saving money isn’t as hard as you might think. These ten life hacks will make saving money just as easy as tying your shoes. Just making small lifestyle changes can snowball into saving hundreds, or even thousands of dollars each year. Wouldn’t you want that extra...
5 Ways Credit Impacts Your Wallet
Whether you like it or not, your credit is a reflection of you. It’s basically a snapshot of how trustworthy you’ve been with money in the past. Throughout your life, credit can affect many different milestones such as getting a job or an...
What is GC Services Debt Collection?
GC Services is notoriously known throughout the debt-collection industry. They’re arguably one of the biggest collection agencies in the world. They’re often the mouthpiece or middleman for companies in many different industries such as retail, traffic, and...
What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?
As a borrower, it’s important that you are aware of the ways that you should be treated by debt collectors. There are governmental rules and regulations that are set up in order to protect you from being harassed by debt collectors and collection agencies. If you are...
Hard Inquiry vs. Soft Inquiry: What’s the Difference?
There are many intricate details that build your credit score. This includes the amount of new credit that you receive, the amount you currently owe, and your payment history. But, another factor that goes into your overall credit score is the number of times that...
How to Start Rebuilding Your Credit Score
Household debt is up… again. In fact, it’s been on a steady rise fiscal quarter after fiscal quarter since 2013. The total American household debt, as of March 2018, was 13.21 trillion. That’s right, trillions. No wonder so many U.S. consumers struggle with the...
Is Transworld Systems Contacting You?
Dealing with debt collections can be scary, especially if you’ve never experienced the stress of letting a credit account go delinquent. Debt collectors come with a variety of outlooks on how they should treat consumers in their efforts to collect a debt. Many are...
How to Raise Your Credit Score by 200 Points
Raising your credit score can sometimes be a long, slowly evolving process. But it doesn’t always have to be. With a little knowledge and focus you can pinpoint the areas of your credit that need the most work, and begin the process of boosting your credit. While it...