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Why Do Hard Enquiries Hurt Your Credit
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Why Do Hard Enquiries Hurt Your Credit?

Even if you’re a perfect borrower who always makes loan repayments on time, hard credit enquiries will still drag your credit score down. Find out how and why.

How to Get Rid of a Court Judgment
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How to Get Rid of a Court Judgment

Failing to pay off unpaid bills can land you in a sticky situation. Fortunately, there are solutions. Read on to learn how to get rid of a court judgment.

what is a credit file?
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What Is A Credit File?

A Credit rating has such a huge impact on our lives, but so little is known about it. Learn what is a credit file, what info is stored and how it affects you.

How do no credit check loans work
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How Do No Credit Check Loans Work?

Got bad credit but need a loan? There’s a solution in the form of no credit check loans. Keep your credit hidden. How do no credit check loans work? Learn here!

what is a credit check
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What Is A Credit Check?

If you’ve taken out a mobile phone contract or applied for finance before then it’s likely that you’re familiar with this term. But what is a credit check?

how to check your credit score
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How To Check Your Credit Score

Find out how to check your credit score here. It’s fast & easy and being aware of it puts you in the drivers seat when applying for finance!

what is comprehensive credit reporting
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What Is Comprehensive Credit Reporting?

Introduced in 2018, positive credit reporting gives lenders more information about your credit history. We explain what comprehensive credit reporting is and how it affects you here,

the credit repair steps follow the journey
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The Credit Repair Steps – Follow The Journey

Follow the journey of a client who needed a loan, but had a bad credit rating. The steps towards credit repair are easier than you might think. Here, we tell the story of what steps to take if you find yourself with a bad credit history.

Does Checking My Own Credit Score Hurt It?
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Do Credit Inquiries Damage Your Credit Score?

If you’re wondering whether or not credit inquiries can lower your credit score, the answer is ‘it depends’. While a soft inquiry will not affect your credit rating, hard inquiries can. Here’s why.

Make Sure There’s No Credit Default on Your Report
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Avoid defaults on your credit report

Having a payment default on your credit report can greatly affect your next loan application. Every credit card holder should be aware of the negative effects of having credit default.

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How To Avoid Getting A Default

It’s easy to lose control of your finances, but don’t let it affect your credit score. Late/missing repayments can leave you in a sticky situation when it comes to borrowing money. Find out how to avoid getting a default on your credit file.

how to rebuild bad credit
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How do you rebuild bad credit?

With Christmas on the horizon, there is much “talk” of the tendency of many people to go into debt for the holiday. Obviously, overspending is a serious concern, especially as it can lead to bad credit. But what if you already have bad credit? How do you rebuild a bad credit score? Is there such a thing?

what is a default and can it impact your credit score
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What Is A Default And Can It Impact Your Credit Score?

What is a default and can it improve my credit score? How do you get a default? Will I be able to apply for a loan? A default can drag your credit score down and drag your hopes of securing credit. We’ll break it all down so that you do not have to fear your credit file.

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Can Court Judgements Be Removed From A Credit File?

One of the most common questions we are asked is “Can Clean Credit remove my court judgement from my credit file?” The answer to this question can undoubtedly make all the difference to your business

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How To Improve Your Credit Score

If you’ve got a bit of a guilty conscience when it comes to your credit history, you’re not alone. Around  2.7 million Australians avoid checking their credit report for fear of having a bad credit score.

"How to Avoid a Bad Credit Rating"
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5 Ways to Avoid a Bad Credit Listing

If you want to avoid a bad credit listing, make sure that you are paying your utility bills, credit card balance, mortgage, personal loans and other types of debts on time. It is a bit challenging to do so-especially if you have limited income, so we put together practical and simple tips to avoid negative entries in your credit file.

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Cost-Effective Tips on How To Fix My Credit

You may have read tons of articles about “tips on how to fix my credit”, but they often involve paying down your debts. What if you are financially hard up today, but you want your credit score fixed so you can get a better loan, job or perhaps a nicer apartment than what you could get with your current credit score?

"Creditors Interested In My Credit File"
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Why are Creditors Interested in My Credit File?

Your credit file contains information that serve as basis of your credit score.  Creditors look into this three-digit number that mathematically interprets the information in your credit file. You can access a copy of your credit report from credit reporting companies like Equifax. Your credit report will allow you to review any credit related activity such as credit enquiries and credit card balances.

Financial Hardship
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Financial Hardship: Eligibility and Conditions

Are you trying to negotiate a repayment arrangement using financial hardship? If so, here are some important things to consider. Financial hardship means you are having difficulty in repaying your loans and debts when they become due because of two main reasons:

Is Debt Management Invaluable When It Comes To Credit Repair?
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Is Debt Management Invaluable When It Comes To Credit Repair?

When you find yourself in a difficult financial situation where you need to obtain quick loans to meet your needs, a poor credit score may get in the way. Many people in need of serious credit repair often resort to debt consolidation loans or debt management programs to increase their credit score.

Credit Card Scam
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How To Spot A Credit Repair Scam

When you are desperate, you are more vulnerable to scams of credit repair and dodgy money lenders whose sole purpose is to take advantage of you. Such a credit repair scam can cost you thousands of dollars, and if the service fooled you once, it will fool you again.

Is Fixing My Credit File Worth It?
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Is Fixing My Credit File Worth It?

Deciding whether to hire credit repair company or not is not a tough job. But, there are some important factors to consider when making your decision.

Find Out Your Credit Rating: Why’s and How’s
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Find Out Your Credit Rating: Why’s and How’s

There are many reasons why debtors want to find out their credit rating for free. Whether they want to use it for credit application or for employment, one thing is certain- credit rating and the contents of a credit report are vital tools in financial planning.

The Benefits of Having a Clean Credit Report
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The Benefits of Having a Clean Credit Report

In spite of what some would say, you should quickly try cleaning up your credit report as fast as it has been stained. The greatest downside of having a low credit score (subsequently a bad credit report) is that it can make it impossible for you to get a loan, regardless of the type.

What Your Credit History Says About You
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What Your Credit History Says About You

The past is not past when it comes to credit history. Of course, you are not defined by your past but creditors look into it to see if you are credit worthy. So even if you make a resolve to change or you pay off your debt today, that’s not the end of that.

Holiday Money Saving Tips
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Holiday Money Saving Tips

Don’t let the potential cost of a holiday get away dash your dreams of actually going on holiday. Holiday getaways do not have to break the bank, drain your wallet, or tap into your savings and holiday planning shouldn’t stress you or your loved ones out.

Debt Relief and You
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Debt Relief and You

If you are feeling overwhelmed with your monthly bills, multiple loans, and you are even ignoring calls from companies you owe money to, it might be time to consider looking at debt relief.

Saving for anything is always something you should plan ahead for
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Saving for a Home Loan Deposit

Saving for anything is always something you should plan ahead for, especially if you are saving for a home loan deposit.

Credit Cards Can Benefit Credit Rating
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Credit Cards Can Benefit Credit Rating

Credit cards provide convenience particularly if you have an important purchase that you need to make right away and cash on hand is not available.

Ways to Save Money for Retirees
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Ways to Save Money for Retirees

There are a number of ways to save money designed just for retirees. As you go online, you will find surefire ways to save money,

Stop Paying Annual Fee - Compare Credit Cards
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Stop Paying Annual Fee – Compare Credit Cards

Credit cards often charge an annual fee which can range from $15 to $500 depending on what type of card you are using. Credit card holders are encouraged to compare credit cards before they apply for any new cards.

High Credit Card Debt due to High Rates
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High Credit Card Debt due to High Rates

If you have a credit card then you probably know that the interest rates are incredibly high. You might have gotten a credit card or two for those “just-in-case” purchases but if you have ever missed a payment then you know why credit card companies are so rich.

How to Clear my Debt as Soon as Possible
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How to Clear my Debt as Soon as Possible

I often say this to myself, “I want to clear my debt” but I noticed that I find myself borrowing again just to be able to pay my existing loans. I’ve been thinking about how I can clear my debt as soon as possible.

Regular Credit Report Checks – Prevent Identity Theft
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Regular Credit Report Checks – Prevent Identity Theft

Identity theft is a big problem for Australia. It is estimated that one in five Australians have had their information stolen at least once. Criminals have various ways of stealing your personal information. They can implement low and high tech ways of collecting your data.

Fancy Mortgage Deals – Research before Agreement
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Fancy Mortgage Deals – Research before Agreement

Today mortgage providers are now offering some incredible tempting deals. Many Australians are now being lured by these unbelievable offers prompting many experts to warn them not to be dazzled by such upfront mortgage deals

Transition to Retirement – What it Means and Involves
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Transition to Retirement – What it Means and Involves

Retirement and pension age for Australians began a little over a hundred years ago and has been evolving every since. It used to be that retirement age was far past the average life span of a worker and that when a person did reach the age where they could transition to retirement, they were expected not to work at all and just rest for the remainder of their lives.

Avoiding Bad Credit – Lessons for the Younger Generation
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Avoiding Bad Credit – Lessons for the Younger Generation

Endless money supply is everyone’s dream solution to bad credit. How we wish that money grows on trees and with no effort at all we would all be rich. But that would also mean the devaluation of money, it would be equal to nothing more than a piece of paper.

Repayment history indicators on your credit file
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Repayment history indicators on your credit file

Your credit history is a major factor when it comes to taking out a mortgage on a house, getting a loan for a car, applying for a credit card and even when applying for some jobs

There have been a lot of changes to credit reporting over the last 18 months. While many of these changes have been welcomed
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Can Repayment Information Affect My Credit File?

There have been a lot of changes to credit reporting over the last 18 months. While many of these changes have been welcomed, one has remained a point of controversy and is the subject of much talk and misunderstanding. That is the recording of loan repayment histories on credit files.