Today’s top story: What you need to know when negotiating with a debt collector. Also in the news: Quick ways to get your finances in order, how you may be unintentionally damaging your credit score, and what you need to know about funeral costs.
3 Things You Need When Negotiating With a Debt Collector
Know your numbers.
4 Quick Ways to Get Your Finances in Order
Start doing your homework.
Are You Unintentionally Damaging Your Credit Score?
Time for some mythbusting.
The Only 2 Things You Need to Remember About Funeral Costs
Don’t be caught off guard during a difficult time.
Is Your Student Loan Servicer Ruining Your Credit?
Know where your loans are.
Discover says my FICO score is 813. I paid off $24000 of credit debt last month and my score went up 3 stinking points.
Congratulations! Once your score gets over 800, it’s really tough to add points. Aging helps.