Winning the Credit Score Game


Book Description

Credit is one of the most important aspects of our financial lives, but the fact is few people have a true understanding of the subject or how to impact their credit report and score. Some financial "gurus" advocate that you should not use credit cards and that you should live off of your cash, which will leave you without a credit history. This means cash is your only buying power. Winning the Credit Score Game takes a different approach. It teaches you how to exercise the disciplined credit philosophy that will allow you to live within your cash and earn a stellar credit history, earning you a top tier credit rating that will entitle you to the lowest interest rates. In other words, you will learn how to build buying power beyond your cash without going into debt that exceeds your budget. Increasing your credit score will save you thousands of dollars a year on interest and insurance rates.




The 90-Day Credit Challenge


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If You Want to Play the Game of Credit Scoring-Know the Rules to WIN! Like it or not, your credit score matters. Your FICO score can determine how successful you are-not just in your business dealings but also in your daily life. Every day, decisions are being made based on your credit score. If the score number is too low, your higher interest rates could be costing you thousands of dollars each and every year. Your credit score could prevent you from getting a new cell phone plan, a new car, or even a new job. It's more important now than ever for you to make sure your credit score is not only accurate but at an optimal level. Credit scores can be improved, if you're willing to commit to the 90-Day Credit Challenge. Simply follow the steps that I took-follow the Game Plan. I've developed a simple and easy step-by-step method for getting the most out of your credit score and for making sense of what may seem extremely confusing. Eager to win the credit game? Let's go! The 90-Day Credit Challenge will: Teach you how FICO credit scoring works Provide tools to maximize your credit score Help you work directly with your creditors to resolve issues, using the sample letters and forms provided Show you how to save money on new or existing loans Help you achieve the solid credit rating you are in search of-and how to maintain it Jeanne Kelly is a nationally recognized voice in credit consulting, the founder and president of The Kelly Group Credit Consulting, Inc., one of the most legitimate and successful credit consulting companies in the United States. In 2011 she founded The Credit Owl, an online credit education and coaching service that relies on the 90-Day Credit Challenge found in this book (www.TheCreditOwl.com). Jeanne Kelly lives in New York's Hudson Valley and is a frequent business blogger for the Huffington Post.




Get Money


Book Description

Learn how to live the life you want, not just the life you can afford in this highly engaging, step-by-step guide to winning at personal finance! Managing your money is like going to the dentist or standing in line at the DMV. Nobody wants to do it, but at some point, it's inevitable: you need to clean your teeth, renew your license, and manage your personal finances like a grown-up. Whether you're struggling to pay off student loan debt, ready to stop living paycheck to paycheck, or have finally accepted that your Beanie Baby collection will never pay off, tackling your finances may seem immensely intimidating. But it doesn't have to be. In fact, by approaching it as a game--or something that requires you to set clear goals, as well as face challenges you must "beat"--personal finance can not only be easy to understand, but it can also be fun! In Get Money, personal finance expert Kristin Wong shows you the exact steps to getting more money in your pocket without letting it rule your life. Through a series of challenges designed to boost your personal finance I.Q., interviews with other leading financial experts, and exercises tailored to help you achieve even your biggest goals, you'll learn valuable skills such as: Building a budget that (gasp) actually works Super-charging a debt payoff plan How to strategically hack your credit score Negotiating like a shark (or at least a piranha) Side-hustling to speed up your money goals Starting a lazy investment portfolio...and many more! Simply put, with this gamified guide to personal finance, you'll no longer stress about understanding how your finances work--you'll finally "get" money.




Your Score


Book Description

A road map for how to navigate the confusing, secretive world of consumer credit, and how to upgrade and correct your score.




Fun With Games of Rummy: America's Most Popular Game


Book Description

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.




Master the Credit Game


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Do you have the desire to purchase a home but past credit issues seem to be holding you back? You have tried everything under the sun to improve your credit score but for some reason, you cannot figure out how to navigate the credit maze. I understand where you are. I have been there before. The credit system was rigged from the beginning to hold you back. The people that designed credit reporting and scoring never intended for the average consumer to ever understand how it worked. That is precisely why I wrote this book. I want to level the playing field. With the information that is in this book you will be able to master the credit game and become a homeowner. Learn how to analyze your credit reports, how credit reporting and scoring works, learn what the lenders are looking for when approving an application, and how to handle collection agencies without breaking a sweat. This book will walk you down the path of homeownership from start to finish.







Credit Data and Scoring


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Credit Data and Scoring: The First Triumph of Big Data and Big Algorithms illuminates the often-hidden practice of predicting an individual's economic responsibility. Written by a leading practitioner, it examines the international implications of US leadership in credit scoring and what other countries have learned from it in building their own systems. Through its comprehensive contemporary perspective, the book also explores how algorithms and big data are driving the future of credit scoring. By revealing a new big picture and data comparisons, it delivers useful insights into legal, regulatory and data manipulation.