LaToya Irby is a full-time freelance writer and a graduate of the University of Alabama. She primarily writes about personal finance, freelancing, and other self-employment topics.
Many people have made the mistake of thinking building a good credit score requires that you go into debt, but that’s not actually true. Unfortunately, charging up high balances in an attempt to build your…
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Filing bankruptcy can affect your credit more than almost anything else, but that doesn’t mean you should avoid bankruptcy if it’s the best solution to get your finances back on track. Bankruptcy can be the…
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If you’re dealing with multiple debts on your credit report or you’re getting calls and letters from debt collectors, you may wonder if the debt is still valid. Debts generally don’t “go away” just because…