Timeline for How do I fix my credit score when I have bad things in my credit history?
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| Sep 2, 2014 at 23:35 | history | edited | Pops | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
removing direct links at target's request
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| Jan 18, 2013 at 19:04 | vote | accept | kacalapy | ||
| Dec 4, 2012 at 0:30 | history | edited | MrChrister | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Good point about paying non-reporting entities
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| Dec 4, 2012 at 0:11 | comment | added | MrChrister | @JoeTaxpayer - don't the collection agencies themselves report? This is a great point you are making. | |
| Dec 4, 2012 at 0:11 | comment | added | JTP - Apologise to Monica♦ | Often, by the time it's gone to collection, the original company you owed has given up. The collection agencies buy paper by the pound, and hope to collect what they can. Often, hey have no ability to go back and fix anything on the report. Be very careful. | |
| Dec 3, 2012 at 21:30 | comment | added | Mark | I recommend reviewing your credit multiple times a year. Use the site mentioned above (annualcreditreport.com), but do each company at different times in the year. E.g. TransUnion in December, Equifax in April, etc. | |
| Dec 3, 2012 at 20:53 | comment | added | MrChrister | I don't know that you NEED it, but a secured card is your answer. Start with a credit union if you can. money.stackexchange.com/questions/873/… | |
| Dec 3, 2012 at 18:55 | history | answered | MrChrister | CC BY-SA 3.0 |