Credit Mistakes That Can Haunt You
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In the spirit of Halloween, this week we’ll share tips for avoiding mistakes that can linger in your credit reports and scores.
Topic: Credit Mistakes That Can Haunt You
When: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 3 p.m. ET.
Where: Join the live hashtag discussion.
The panel will include Michelle Lambright Black: Credit Expert and Founder of CreditWriter.com; Patrina Dixon: Personal Finance Expert and Author, It’$ My Money; Leslie H. Tayne, Esq: Founder and Managing Director of Tayne Law Group, P.C. (f/k/a The Law Offices of Leslie H. Tayne, P.C.); Beverly Harzog: Credit Card Expert and Consumer Finance Analyst for U.S. News; Lawrence D. Sprung: CFP® President of Mitlin Financial, Inc.; Rod Griffin: Senior Director, Consumer Education and Advocacy, Experian and Christina Roman: Consumer Education and Advocacy Manager at Experian.
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Questions We’ll Discuss:
- What terrifying things might you find in your credit report if you don’t check it regularly?
- How can impulse buying cause to you to run away screaming when you receive your monthly bill?
- Why is it important to address the debt skeletons in your closet?
- How can you prevent credit card debt that can make you feel like collectors are stalking you?
- What is zombie debt and how do you avoid it?
- How can a budget help you defeat the debt boogeyman?
- What can you do if your minimal credit history has you feeling like a credit ghost?
- How can credit repair be more of a trick than a treat?
- What steps can you take if you feel stuck in a credit nightmare?
- How can you protect yourself online if you always feel like somebody’s watching you?
Check out our complete list of upcoming personal finance Twitter chats here.