Archive for March 2009

I have bad credit and need financing for my business to expand? Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this?

flavaa asked: Hello,
I have a small residential and commercial cleaning business that I am looking to expand. I have been shopping around for financing through traditional lenders, but due to my 518 FICO score and millions of charge-offs, I can’t get fianancing. I have applied to a few non-profits in the state that I live [...]

Can credit card companies sue an estate of someone who has died to collect outstanding balances?

artis asked: My father in-law has incurable cancer, and outstanding credit card debt of about $55K. Can the credit card companies sue his estate or children to collect the outstanding balances on his accounts once he passes away?

Any good ways to get credit codes on buildabearville?

Sophia asked: I really need help!B/c I live far away from buildabear stores so I don’t get to go there that much so I have no credit codes!If you have any ways,codes,or tips to get credit codes for the game please tell me!

What credit report service is the best value?

Peter T asked: I want a service that I can view my credit report and credit score for all major credit bureaus 3 or 4 times a year and make disputes quickly and easily as needed. I don’t want to pay an arm and a leg. I shouldn’t have to buy my own personal information [...]

How do I get a credit card with bad credit and a cosigner?

lodijc asked: I have a cosigner that has excellent credit that will cosign for me to get a credit card to build my score plus to have for emergencies. My score is a 585. I pay my bills on time and don’t spend alot of money on dumb things. I just don’t have anything but [...]

How many Credit Cards should I have open at one time?

Zoxx asked: Right now I have 10 Credit accounts open. Ranges from $424.00 to $5200.00 with a credit score of 728.
I have $0 balance all of my cards at this time.
I just applied to get a motorcycle and they denied me saying that I have too much revolved credit open.
I rent a apt due to [...]

How long can a bank keep a delinquency on a credit report?

Bob M asked: Back in 1997, I ran into some financial trouble and took out a loan for the balance on a mobile home I once owned. I defaulted on the loan that year, but it is still on my credit report. I wrote letters to the bank and to the credit reporting agencies, and [...]

How long does it take to get your credit score up after you file for bankrupcy ?

Keelysmommy asked: Someone I know recently filed for bankruptcy not even a year ago. And she throws it in my face that her credit score is higher than mine and that she can get a house and I cant. I dont have anything wrong with my credit score and never filed for bankruptcy I just [...]

How do you stop getting credit card offers sent to your home?

Roberta A asked: Is there a number or something I can call to get people to stop sending me credit card offers? I cant at least 5-10 credit cards offers a week, whether it’s mail or phone calls.
Please help. This is annoying.
Thank you.

What shows up on your credit report when you report your credit card lost/stolen?

Peter T asked: For example, if the credit card company changes your account number and moves everything to a new account, does your credit report now say that the old account is closed and you just opened a new account? I’m trying to figure out if you lose your old credit history when you do [...]