Archive for the 'Credit' Category

Requesting Your Credit Report

Once a year you are allowed to receive a free copy of each of your credit reports.  You can always request them more often, but then you will have to pay for those requests unless you have a valid reason to request additional free copies (like you were turned down for credit or a job).
So [...]

AmTrust Ohio Savings Bank Foreclosure and Loss Prevention Contacts

Do you have a mortgage with AmTrust formerly Ohio Savings Bank?  Here are some foreclosure and loss prevention contact numbers which you may find of assistance.
AmTrust has a great web page specifically for those who need assistance with their mortgage, it can be reached by cliking here.  Great page, links for options and for requesting [...]

Credit Card Balance - How much do you need to pay off

How much of a credit card balance can you carry without effecting your credit score?  The answer may shock you.  It is a lot lower than many people carry on their cards.
So how much can you keep?  Just 9% of your total limit.  10% or more will effect your score.  This is by the card, [...]

Junk Mail - One way to say thanks

We all get junk mail by the bucket loads, even if we have removed ourselves from receiving the pre-screened credit offers, the catalogs and the like.   I read this article today at Yahoo on turning the tables on junk-mailers and had to laugh at the idea.  Send the credit card companies, or whomever their marketing [...]

Secured Credit Card

A basic in the credit building game is a secured credit card.  A real Master Card or Visa card which reports to the credit bureaus is a valuable tool at repairing or simply establishing credit.  Virtually everyone who applies is approved, after all you are fronting the whole amount of your credit line as a [...]