It is becoming more important then ever to make sure that you have outstanding credit. The rate you pay on your home mortgage, car loan and credit cards are directly reflected by your credit score. Some insurance companies are using your credit score to help determine your rates, or if you should even be insured. Many lenders are requiring high credit scores then they did 6 months ago in order to qualify for a loan or to get a higher loan to value. Many programs have disappeared completely for credit scores below 680 or 700.

Just because you have Bad Credit doesn't mean that you are a bad person. Things happen even to the best of us that are outside of our control. Divorce, Disability, Death, Sickness, Job Loss, Unexpected Home Repair. All of these can affect our income and ultimately, our ability to make our payments. Eventually, these impact our credit scores and can change our lives for the worse.

Sometimes we make mistakes and have to live with the consequences. That new ski boat doesn't look so good when you're 3 payments behind and the bill collector is calling.

Credit vendors make mistakes. You can make a payment only to have them report you as late, and it takes an act of God, or in this case Congress, to help you restore your good name and credit.

Often, we are still living with these bad credit decisions years later even though the events that caused them have been resolved.

Unfortunately, the Credit Bureaus use computers to analyze your data and compare it with others with similar characteristics. While this has improved efficiencies and eliminated much discrimination, it also has made the system extremely impersonal. The Credit Bureau's computers don't listen to your story or make judgement decisions based on how they feel you will perform in the future. You are a "risk", whether good or bad, based on what has happened in your past.

Your future is judged by your past in arriving at your credit scores. Often, this puts you in the position of not being able to change your situation because you can't get rid of the junk on your credit report.

Congress has stepped in and enacted the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act to help protect us. The laws are set up for you to be able to do this yourself.

While you don't need to hire an expert to correct errors on your credit report, it is often helpful to have a professional who's job it is do this everyday assist you. They know the ins and the outs of the law and can usually accomplish more in less time then you can on your own.

Usually the cost of their service is quickly recovered in a better interest rate over a few months time. If it's for a mortgage, the savings can be realized in the 1st month.

We are pleased to recommend Financial Destinations, Inc (FDI) as an alternative to a traditional Credit Repair company. FDI is a complete financial solutions company. Membership includes access to tools to restore your credit, eliminate your debt, increase your wealth and provide you with expert advise.

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Video:  My Debt Free Date 

Information: Financial Destinations, Inc (watch the video then explore the site)

You really have nothing to lose and you could have much to gain.

***Financial Destinations, Inc is not a credit repair company, although, Credit Trax credit repair is a free service to FDI members.***

Financial Destinations, Inc. is not affiliated with NW Lending Solutions, Morgan Financial or WJ Bradley.