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Credit repair, attorneys Amy Loftsgordon & Cara O'Neill

eng

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non fiction

Credit repair

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attorneys Amy Loftsgordon & Cara O'Neill

A bad credit report can prevent you from getting a mortgage, car loan, credit card, apartment, or even a job. The sensible strategies in this book help you take control of your finances, clean up your credit report and rebuild your credit. Learn how to: prioritize debts and create a budget; reduce debts and cut expenses; negotiate with creditors; correct credit report errors and remove old information; add positive information to your credit report; adopt strategies to rebuild your credit; and avoid identity theft and credit repair scams

Your credit repair companion -- The elements of repairing credit -- The first step to a better credit score: cleaning up your credit report -- Assess your financial situation -- Reducing current expenses and debts -- Finding money to pay your debts -- Negotiating with creditors and debt collectors -- Getting help to negotiate and manage debts -- Building positive credit history -- Choosing and using credit cards -- Avoiding and dealing with identity theft

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