By Suzanne Alicie
Credit card companies and other creditors like to use wage garnishment as a threat for clients who have defaulted on their account. While this can be an effective threat, when it comes down to it, can a credit card actually garnish your wages? Can a credit card garnish your wages? The simple answer is Yes, and No. Yes, a credit card company or other creditor can garnish your wages, but only...
By Maurcia Houck
It is important to know how much mortgage you can afford before shopping for a new house. Whether you are looking to buy your first house or your third, be sure to learn the proper methods when calculating your future mortgage payments to ensure that you don't find yourself strapped for cash in the months and years ahead. Know the Type of Loan You Have
All mortgage payments are not created...
By Valencia Higuera
Getting rid of credit-card debt is easier said than done. And unless you come up with a realistic plan, the debt may never disappear. But fortunately, there are several ways to get out of credit-card debt. Do you own a home? If so, several options are available to you. And if you don't own a home, you can likely take advantage of other provisions designed to help people get rid of unwanted...
By Tricia Goss
When you owe creditors a substantial amount of money, your debts can overshadow every aspect of your life. Your health may suffer because you cannot sleep well, and you are eating poorly due to stress. Your relationships can be affected, too, since the anxiety may cause you to be short-tempered. You don't just want to get out of debt. You want to pay off your bills and rid yourself of the...
By Sam Holder
Refinancing a mortgage can be a great way to lower payments or rate, shorten the term of the loan or shift your financial goals. However, with a FICO score below 500, your options shrink. There are some ways to go about refinancing with subpar credit, however. As a rule, any mortgage made to a consumer with a credit score below 500 is called subprime. A typical American credit score is between...
By Rebecca Burt
There are many factors that can affect your credit score. The exact method that creditors use to determine credit scores is not fully known. However, the following aspects of your credit report are almost always considered by all credit company scoring models. Whether or not you pay your bills on time affects your credit score. If you don't pay on time or in full, this will obviously reflect ...
By Love to Write
A debt management program is a service provided by a company that works with creditors to combine credit cards into to one monthly payment. While many people seek out a debt management program in order to get their credit card fees under control and keep creditors at bay, seeking new credit can be a difficult process. Obtaining a home loan while on a debt management program depends on a few...
By Cynthia Wren
There are many factors that can cause a person to fall behind in payments to a creditor. When an account is delinquent for 6 months or more, it is generally reported to the credit agencies and then "charged off." However, don't let the terminology fool you. A charge-off does not mean a debt is forgiven. You will still be liable for the balance and will have taken a major slam to...