What is Ultra FICO?
Have you heard of Ultra FICO? It's in a "pilot" phase right now but is taking an interesting twist to create a credit score for you if you have no credit or very little credit reflecting on your credi...
5 Nov 20217min
What About Credit Repair Companies?
I am asked about credit repair companies quite often. In full disclosure, I haven't personally worked with them. I just know that MOST credit reports I see don't require hiring a credit repair company...
21 Okt 202113min
5 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier In My Life
Being in my 40s, I can tell you some lessons we have to learn the hard way, and some we CHOOSE to learn the hard way because we just don't always listen to those wiser and more experienced. I wish I h...
13 Okt 202110min
Interview with a Bankruptcy Attorney- Shawn Yesner of Crushing Debt Podcast
Shawn Yesner is an attorney in the Tampa Bay area specializing in Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Law. Tune in as I ask Shawn some questions regarding how much debt should you be in to consider a bankruptc...
30 Sep 202126min
Fannie Mae Makes Changes Regarding Credit Scores
Fannie Mae, the entity that creates the guidelines that most banks and lender abide by has recently made a major change to the credit score used for approval. This is a MAJOR change to allow more buye...
22 Sep 20214min
Recent College Graduates- This One's For You!
Hey graduate! First of all- congrats to you!!! So proud of you! Okay- so NOW what? Out of college, into career- and what kind of teaching or training have you had on how to manage your bills, not get ...
31 Aug 202112min
Success Story: Chatting with homeowners Nick and Brooke
Ever feel like success is for other people? That it can't happen to you or for you? I want to introduce you to an awesome couple, Nick and Brooke. They believed that too. But thankfully, they listened...
21 Aug 202130min
What is Credit Card Stacking?
If someone or a company suggests you use a strategy called credit card stacking to leverage available credit to buy something large- think twice! Better yet, think twice more- it is usually NOT a good...
11 Aug 20216min
