by Nanette Duffey | Jan 6, 2022 | Bill Paying + Banking, Credit Reports and Scores, Insights, Taxes
Welcome to 2022, a whole new year filled with new opportunities, new possibilities, and new ways to set yourself up for financial success. Now is the moment to let go of last year’s mistakes and wipe the scorecard clean. Don’t worry, you don’t have to sweep your...
by Nanette Duffey | Nov 8, 2021 | Credit Reports and Scores, Insights
Suppose you’re thinking about opening a new credit card or reconsidering the cards currently in your wallet. In that case, you’ll benefit from conducting a little research to find the card that best fits your financial situation and spending habits. Ask your friends...
by Nanette Duffey | Oct 4, 2021 | Bill Paying + Banking, Credit Reports and Scores, Insights, Legal Documents
One of the common misconceptions about separation, divorce, and death today is that costs are cut in half. They are not. In fact, divorce in some cases can be more expensive in the long run. Even if a loved one dies, costs are reduced, but bills still need to be paid....
by Nanette Duffey | Aug 30, 2021 | Credit Reports and Scores, Insights
Over the last couple of posts, we have looked at the differences between your credit report and your credit score. Your credit report is the entire record of your credit history while your credit score is a number given as a snapshot of your credit as a whole. Here is...
by Nanette Duffey | Aug 23, 2021 | Credit Reports and Scores, Insights
You might be surprised to learn your credit score is not the same thing as your credit report. People frequently confuse the two items and falsely believe they are interchangeable when they are not. In our three-part blog series on credit scores vs. credit reports,...
by Nanette Duffey | Aug 16, 2021 | Credit Reports and Scores, Identity Theft, Insights
You might be surprised to learn how many people confuse a credit report with a credit score and vice versa. However, your credit report and your credit score are not interchangeable. Over the next three weeks, we’ll talk about your credit report, your credit score,...
