How to know when to stage a credit intervention When a person’s financial actions are causing harm, it may be time to step in By Erica Sandberg | Published: May 1, 2017 When someone close to you is making one destructive financial decision after another, it may be time to stage a credit intervention. An intervention that focuses on…
For some Americans, the financial question that lingers after a loved one’s death isn’t “What am I going to do with all this money?” It’s “Do I have to pay this credit card debt?” It’s possible that left-behind credit card debt could be your responsibility. But quite often it isn’t. It’s fairly common for survivors…
Article Courtesy of Forbes.com — For some Americans, the financial question that lingers after a loved one’s death isn’t, “What am I going to do with all this money?” It’s, “Do I have to pay this credit card debt?” It’s possible that left-behind credit card debt could be your responsibility. But quite often, it isn’t.…
Poll: Sharing credit cards common, but can bring problems Joint accounts strengthen bonds, but encourage snooping A whopping 86 million adults in the U.S. have shared a credit card account with another person, with varying relationship results, according to a new CreditCards.com survey. Sharing a credit card account by having a joint account or adding…
OMAHA, NE (FOX42KPTM) – Having a bad credit score can have a major effect on finances including medical insurance, the ability to take out a loan and even some jobs look at credit score. Michaela Harper with Credit Advisors says it’s a cycle of which it’s tough to get out. “You have to file that…
Congratulations! You’ve earned your college degree. Now comes the hard work of building your credit. Establishing a strong credit history after graduating from college can be tricky, especially if you have little on which to build. If you have a student loan account in good standing or have your own credit card with no missed…
Two credit reporting services list an Omaha woman as deceased. But Vickie Steele is very much alive and she wants her credit name cleared. Vickie said, “I couldn’t even get credit for a dime let alone a car and I have excellent credit, my house is paid for. This is just a disaster.” Through research…