Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Some Clues to know when Credit Repair is Needed

By Rob Kosberg

Can you remember when you received your first credit card, signed your first apartment lease, applied for your first car loan? We were so proud and careful about our spending. Then we became more successful, made a higher salary, had more money, could get more credit. A lot of us probably got too comfortable and increased our use of credit. You might need credit repair.

One day we realize that something isn't right with our finances. We might notice that our credit card balances are exorbitant. Perhaps we can't make some important payments. There might be a crisis that forces us to examine our finances, like serious illness, or job loss. When there is this kind of event in our lives, we need credit repair.

A thorough look at our entire financial picture is in order. We must figure out what it is that we are doing that created and is maintaining our problems, and make a plan to fix it. Initially, we have to answer the question "Are we spending more than we make?" This can absolutely happen when we have such easy access to loans, credit, savings accounts. We often use these means to maintain our lifestyle and soon we learn that we shouldn't do this. Credit repair is needed.

Often, we might actually be using financial manipulations such as using credit or loans to pay utility bills, phone bills and others for which we should be using money. You need credit repair.

Cash should also be used for our everyday expenses including food, clothes, gas. We shouldn't be using credit. Consider that a lot of these things will be used and gone before we even receive the bill. If we don't pay our credit card bills in full, this is not a good practice. You need credit repair.

Perhaps many of us like the feeling of cash in our pockets, so we will use credit even when we have the cash. This habit can also contribute to careless payment habits. Then we're surprised when our cards are at the "max." Then the pattern of paying some bills and ignoring to "catch up" can begin. We are moving into financial crisis. You need credit repair.

Some people will use one card to pay for another, transfer balances, over extend themselves with loans. These attempts are not the solution. They increase the problem. You need credit repair.

Does the material you have just read sound familiar to you. If you see your financial habits here, you must look at your pattern of debt and spending habits. You need credit repair now.

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