10 Things to Do After You File Bankruptcy
Steve Rhode and Damon Day walk through 10 steps to take after you file bankruptcy, from shame and credit reports to budgeting and restarting retirement savings.
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I Settled This Debt Years Ago. Now a Collector Is Threatening Me With a Fake Lawsuit. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
A collector is chasing a debt you already settled — with a fake ‘pretrial division’ voicemail. Here’s what the law says and what to do right now.
They Said Checking My Own Credit Score Hurts It. It Doesn’t — Here’s the Difference.
Does checking your own credit score hurt it? No — that’s a myth. Checking your own credit is a soft inquiry with zero score impact. Here’s the real difference.
There’s a Debt on My Credit Report I Don’t Recognize. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
Found a debt you don’t recognize on your credit report? Federal law gives you a 30-day dispute and a 4-business-day identity theft block. Here’s what to do.
I Cosigned a Loan and They Stopped Paying. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
Cosigned a loan and the borrower stopped paying? You’re 100% liable — but you have real options. Here’s exactly what to do right now.
They Said Once a Debt Falls Off Your Credit Report, You Don’t Owe It Anymore. Not True.
A debt falling off your credit report after 7 years doesn’t erase it. Three separate clocks are running — here’s what the CFPB actually says about old debt.
My Ex Isn’t Paying Our Joint Debt and Collectors Are Coming After Me. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
Your divorce decree split your debts, but a creditor isn’t bound by it. If your ex stopped paying a joint debt, here’s how to protect your credit and fight back.
Someone Opened Accounts in My Name and Now Collectors Are Calling. Here’s What to Do Right Now.
Collectors are calling about accounts you never opened. Federal law can force them off your credit report in 4 days — here’s the tool almost nobody uses.
How to Get a Free Credit Report Without a Card
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