It’s a common question asked of any organization: “What makes you better than the competition?” In fact, if I had a nickel for every client that asks me that question, I’d probably have enough to retire on and live comfortably for a week or so, before I’d get bored and hop right back into it. [...]
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Continue ReadingAnother year of helping people improve their credit scores and fix their bad credit problems is behind us. As we prepare to wind down the year, eating Christmas dinner leftovers while watching one of those “Year in Review” specials on TV, our minds generally turn towards reflecting on how we spent these last 12 months [...]
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Continue ReadingNow that the holidays are here again (already?!), it’s time to break out the credit cards and get ready to join in on the holiday shopping lunacy.
Continue ReadingWe’ve all seen the ads for them on TV at 3 in the morning when you just can’t sleep and there’s nothing but Golden Girls reruns on in-between infomercials for diet pills.
Continue ReadingIf there’s one point we try to hammer home to each of our clients here at My Credit Group, it’s the importance of your credit score – not just to you, but to everyone around you. Whether you’re trying to take out a loan, score a new credit card, or even apply for a job, [...]
Continue ReadingHere’s a no-brainer for you: according to a new study from J.D. Power and Associates, American consumers’ overall satisfaction with credit cards is improving. In other news, water is still wet, the sky is still blue and we’ll all be paying taxes next year. The study also found, however, that just because overall satisfaction with [...]
Continue ReadingPrepaid cards are all the rage these days, it seems. A number of different market research surveys have found that more and more consumers are starting to let their credit cards fall by the wayside for prepaid cards – particularly gift cards with a Visa or MasterCard branding – and aren’t looking back. But are [...]
Continue ReadingFor many people who are anticipating a loan or new line of credit, knowing the state of their credit report is paramount. After all, your score and report are sort of like that permanent record your teachers always warned you about in grade school come to life. It can make or break your chances of [...]
Continue ReadingI love living in California. I know I’ve said this before, but it’s true. Yes, the state is about as badly managed as a 7-11, and everything is ridiculously expensive (one night in the Gaslamp District of San Diego can leave your wallet begging you to put it out of its misery), but damn if [...]
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