Author: Amanda Garland

Rental Kharma Review

Rental Kharma Review

Our Verdict Rental Kharma is a rent reporting service that allows you to customize your package to your needs.  If you live alone and you’ve only been renting for a few months, then there is no need to pay for services you don’t need. But if you do want to add renters or additional payment

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Primary Tradelines

Primary Tradelines: Guide to Buying Right [And What to Avoid]

Credit tradelines, and the information contained in them, are what make up your credit history.  These tradelines can include credit cards, auto loans, home loans or student loans. Scoring models take the information from these tradelines to calculate your credit score.  Lenders not only look to see if you meet their minimum credit score requirements,

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Personal Credit vs. Business Credit

Personal Credit vs. Business Credit

The Differences Between Personal Credit and Business Credit The credit you use for business is separate from your personal credit. They are governed by different credit bureaus and scoring models.  Personal credit consists of any credit lines you currently have opened and/or closed. This can include auto loans, mortgages, and credit cards.  A personal credit

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Net 90 Vendors

Net 90 Vendors [And Creative Ways to Get Better Terms]

Finding net 90 vendors can substantially improve your cash flow as a small business, freeing up working capital for growth.  But obtaining vendor credit with 90-day net terms is almost impossible. Most vendor credit accounts only offer 30-day invoice payment terms.  In this article, we’ll teach you how to leverage awesome accounts like Amazon’s net

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Navy Federal Credit Builder Loan

Does Navy Federal Have a Credit Builder Loan?

If you are looking for a way to build your credit history and you are a Navy Federal Credit Union member, there are a selection of personal loans they offer that could help you reach your goals.  While Navy Federal does not offer a traditional, no-minimum-score-required credit builder loan, they do offer two different types

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How to Report Rent Payments to Credit Bureaus for Free

How to Report Rent Payments to Credit Bureaus for Free

Whether you have bad credit or no credit, having your rent payment information reported to the 3 major credit bureaus — TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian — can be a great way to give your credit score a boost.  But how do you get payment information to appear on your credit history?  Rent reporting is not

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How to Build Credit With a Secured Credit Card

How to Build Credit With a Secured Credit Card

Secured credit cards help build your credit history and improve your credit score in multiple ways.  Below are 5 steps that you can take in properly managing your secured credit card to ensure you are achieving the maximum credit boosting benefits available.  Step 1: Choose 3 Secured Credit Cards and 1 Credit Builder Loan To

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How Much Will a Tradeline Boost My Credit

How Much Will a Tradeline Boost My Credit?

Adding a tradeline to your credit report can significantly boost your credit scores. A single credit score could be easily increased by 20-100 points! Although, the exact point increase will depend on the current state of your credit reports and what kind of tradeline you are opening.  When you are looking to add a tradeline

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How Much Will a Secured Credit Card Raise My Score?

How Much Will a Secured Credit Card Raise My Score?

Do you have a credit score that you are trying to reach? If so, you are probably wondering how far a secured credit card can get you towards reaching that goal.  While the exact score rise will depend on the individual makeup of your credit and overall financial well-being, you can expect something close to

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