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Do Student Loan Deferments or Forbearances Impact Your Credit?

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Did you know that an estimated 44.7 million people in the U.S. have student loan debt? This information is according to a report offered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York back in 2018. At that time, the student loan debt was estimated to be as high as $1.47 trillion. That was just in 2018. The average student loandebt today is about $32,731 per student. Getting a college degree can be very important, mainly depending on the career path you choose.   What happens if you don’t land a decent job out of college, and are saddled with student loan debt? This article will take a look at ways that you can avoid destroying your credit before you even start wondering, “how to build my credit score.”  What’s the Difference Between a Deferment and Forbearance? If you are struggling to pay your student loan bills or struggling to pay student loan bills on top of your other debts, you can decide between a deferment or forbearance to get you the temporary relief that you could use rig...

Get Something Removed from Your Credit Report

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Having good credit is necessary if you ever want to be eligible for home loans, car loans, business loans, and the like. Your credit is also extremely fragile, so once something goes wrong, it can be complicated to correct that wrong.  Website - Premier Credit Plus  

Refinance a Mortgage with Bad Credit

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    The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on citizen’s financial stability, with many missing mortgage installments and even facing foreclosure. If you are in this unfortunate boat, you may have heard about   mortgage refinancing options available from most financial institutions and federal and state organizations. For those with good credit scores, this is a very viable relief option; on the other hand, if you have a bad credit score, refinancing your home may be a bit more complicated. The good news is that it is certainly not impossible, and you can even boost your credit score in the process. Do you have a bad credit score? Your credit score is primarily affected by how good you are at paying your bills. If you pay the full amount of your bills and repayments regularly, then your credit score should be high, or sound. If you default on these payments regularly, your score will be low, or bad. According to  Investopedia , credit scores are composed of fiv...