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What is Everyone’s Starting Credit Score?

Chonce Maddox / March 29th, 2017 / No Comments

Have you ever thought about what everyone’s starting credit score was before they even started building credit? Unfortunately, I made a mistake at one of my first banks which negatively affected my credit so when I finally checked my score, it was low. I always thought about what my score was or could have been at the beginning? Does everyone start with 0? Do they give you a few points in good...

Dealing with a collections agency (or, remember to pay your bills!)

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Brian / June 5th, 2013 / 17 Comments

Yesterday, I received a surprising phone call from a collections agency stating I allegedly owed $211 on a past Telus account (phone/internet/cable company). Naturally, I was somewhat shocked – I’m a personal finance blogger, how the hell am I being contacted by a collections agency? I have never missed a payment on, well, just about anything! After I got over the initial adrenaline burst...

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Getting a free credit report in Canada

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CF / April 25th, 2011 / No Comments

Just a quickie today – I was pleased to knock this one off my list of things-to-do: If you’re in Canada, and you’re interested in checking out your credit report, the government of Canada provides some handy links for your convenience. (I was actually surprised at how easy it was to find this information…) From here, you can request a paper copy of your credit report from...

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