How many times have you been scammed by commercials and companies stating that bad credit, no credit, bankruptcy, or divorce is okay? The truth of
matter is that it's not okay. Having poor credit can devastate your life style. In today's society, your credit speaks for you. It is how you are viewed and judged.
Whether you are trying to buy a home, refinance a home, apply for a credit card, even a cell phone, it will be necessary to have satisfactory credit. However, there are some legitimate companies that specialize in working with individuals with poor credit.
The down fall to this is that you suffer from extremely high interest rates and low lending amounts. Most individuals with poor credit opt to take advantage of these opportunities, which usually result in more debt and credit beyond repair.
Managing your credit is
key to your financial success. There are various programs available to help you understand, manage and repair your credit. However, these programs come at an expense.
You may opt to pursue this goal yourself, with out
help of a professional. This option will save you money and help you gain ample knowledge about your credit and how to manage it.
In all honesty, there is nothing that a credit repair agency can do to repair your credit; that you can't do yourself. Here are a few basic steps to repairing your credit:
* 1. The first step to repairing your credit is to order a copy of your credit report. You can obtain a copy of your credit report, by contacting
three major credit bureaus:
Equifax Credit Information Services, Inc P.O. Box 740241 Atlanta, GA 30374 1-800-685-1111 www.equifax.com
Experian Credit Information P.O. Box 9532 Allen, TX 75013 1-888 397 3742 www.experian.com