Can You Do a Balance Transfer From Someone Else’s Credit Card?

October 7th, 2007

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Transferring someone else’s balance onto a card that you carry is possible, but not always wise. It can either be very helpful for the person you are transferring the balance for, or it can be very hurtful to you if you take on the responsibility of someone else’s debt by transferring the balance from [...]

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What is the Fair Credit Report Act?

September 27th, 2007

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The Fair Credit Report Act is a law that protects and prohibits the distribution and use of your credit information. It protects you from the possibility of your credit history and other credit information getting into the wrong hands. It also prevents the wrong people from changing or manipulating your credit information.
There are [...]

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How Do I Write a Credit Dispute Letter?

September 24th, 2007

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You have discovered a mistake on your credit report that you are absolutely sure that you had nothing to do with. You want to get it fixed, because it is doing damage to your credit score. But how exactly do you go about getting that repaired?
Writing a credit dispute letter should not have [...]

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