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The Credit Score Simulator--Puts Power In The Hands Of The Consumer

This is exciting. I am about to share with you a tool that answers one of the most commonly asked questions in the world of credit counseling. The question is, If I do such and such a program, how will my credit score be effected? Well, it is virtually impossible to answer this question in anything but general terms, by any credit counselor or anyone else. However, now it is with great excitement, that I give you absolutely FREE of charge the Credit Score Simulator. Yes, there is such a tool.

The good people at Creditkarma.com the free site I have been referring people to for free credit scores, now offers a very powerful Credit score simulator tool. So why is this good? Well, now finally if you the consumer wants to know how letting someone pull your credit report, say for a credit card application, will effect your credit score, you can simply follow the instructions in the simulator tool, and get an excellent idea of what your credit will look like after you make the application. This puts great power into your hands. No more guessing or depending on the so called experts to help you make such a decision. You can now make an informed choice on your own, based on facts. Yes, your own personal debt management program.

In the world of credit counseling, this is like the ultimate self empowerment tool, and we are very big on self empowerment, as you know if you are a regular reader of our newsletter.

Suppose, even before using the tool you discover that your credit score is to low for comfort. Not to worry. Now you can have Free Credit Counseling Consultation with a Credit Restoration expert to review actions you can take to remove or correct information on your credit report to raise your credit score. This is all extremely exciting, as in todays economy of tight money far to many people are locked out of the credit markets, when at times the availability of credit is a must, especially in an emergency.

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Written By: Steven Ciantro
Certified Credit Counselor
American Debt Enders
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Debt Consolidation Hardship Program

Many consumers still struggling on the treadmill of to high interest rates are completely unaware that this situation does not have to exist. Paying an interest rate over 15% on a credit card is the equivalent of putting your hard earned money on a table and turning on a fan with a window open. If you do not have an appreciation for the point I just made, than perhaps you need to stop reading now.

In addition to the non-profit debt consolidation programs available, which will greatly lower your interest rates and pretty much keep your credit score in tact, their is also a Hardship Debt Consolidation Program offered by many banks through the non-profit program.

Here is how it works. If you are behind on your payments some banks will offer even lower rates than are available in the standard debt consolidation program and even many times lower payments. Here is just a partial list of the credit card banks that participate: American Eagle, Banana Republic, Chase Bank, Bank of America credit cards, BP Oil Cards, Circuit City and many more. If you are in a hardship situation, which can easily be determined during the Free Credit Counseling session, Chase bank, for example will lower the interest rate to 2%.

It never ceases to amaze me, in all my years of counseling, that so many consumers are resistant to taking advantage of these programs that are so readily available, until a crises strikes.

Might I suggest, that if you have credit card debt, you speak with a credit counselor and get a free quote on just what a debt consolidation program can do for you, as part of an overall personal debt management program and use your hard earned money to a more productive end.

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Steven Ciantro
Certified Credit Counselor
American Debt Enders
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Credit Restoration And The TV Talking Heads

Yesterday as I watched Dave Ramsey answer questions from viewers, something I always find fascinating, I was somewhat taken back but not really surprised by the following question and answer. Particularly because the topic is something I am somewhat of an expert on.

The question was, If my credit score is low, what can be done to raise it, and should I consider using one of those credit restoration companies that I see advertised? Needless to say, I was paying attention to every word. Let me be clear. I am not a basher. But these TV personalities on finance all leave a great deal to be desired.

You have probably already figured out what the answer was. Dave said, definitely not. There are problems with all these companies. The only way to remove or change a credit report is if the entry is wrong. Doing anything else, would be fraud. Well, there is a smidge of truth here, but that's about it.

Here is the real answer. Credit Restoration companies are heavily regulated by the FTC. Does that mean that they are all trustworthy and do a good job. No. No more than regulations insure excellence in any other field. However, he missed a perfect opportunity to really educate viewers on this topic, which is so vital to a consumers well being.

The best credit restoration companies insist that the credit reporting agencies follow the laws on credit reporting. One example would be the "FCRA" which stands for the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This act mandates that all reported entries to a persons credit report have been verified. The reporting entities, that includes the creditor, as well as the credit reporting entity both have the verification on hand. So here is the million dollar question. Do they? No they do not. In a recent newsletter article put out by American Debt Enders, here is the full article: Best Reasons Not To Do Credit Restoration Yourself is explained all about the OSCAR system, no, not the Hollywood Oscars. This system is used by the credit reporting agencies to essentially blow you off, whenever you try to challenge an item on your credit report.

I put forward the following Credit Restoration Free Report for your better education in this area.

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Written By:
Steven Ciantro
Certified Credit Counselor
American Debt Enders
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Best Reasons Not To Do Credit Restoration Yourself

That's right! So right now you think I am just trying to drum up business with some phoney information. You would be wrong. If you have ever tried to get items removed from your credit report, than you already know how terribly frustrating it actually can be. This, even though the FTC, puts out one of their pretty worthless publications titled: Credit Repair, Do It Yourself. Yes, I would like you to read it, just to educate yourself.

Here is the real reason why you should not do it yourself. It is something called "OSCAR" or "OCR" meaning Optical Character Recognition. It is your worst enemy if you are trying to raise your credit score. This technology allows the Credit Bureaus to electronically read over 20,000 dispute letters per hour even if they are handwritten! More importantly, the O.C.R. System can store every letter it scans into a database which contains thousands of already formatted letters which people use when they think they are cleverly disputing negative items. This way the Credit Bureaus can "weed out" any pre-written or template dispute letters used by credit repair companies or copied by you out of Credit Repair Book or Software Program. Because of Oscar the last thing you want to send to a Credit Bureau is a letter that's been mailed to them by thousands of other people before you.

OSCAR will scan your letter in some overseas processing center and send back to you a pre fab letter which may simply say that your item has been verified. Did anyone do any verification? No. Is this illegal? Yes. But, they get away with it. This is a huge business. By the way, the FTC Pamphlet I asked you to read earlier in this article, does not make reference to OSCAR.

In case you were thinking of sending a dispute letter threatening the credit bureau with FTC complaints, and on and on, do not waste your time. OSCAR will simply weed out the letter and ignore the threat.

Are you getting the message. Unless you are disputing one single item, then I strongly advise you to leave credit restoration to the professionals.

After being involved with many credit restoration companies, I can tell you that the best and most reasonable priced is Best Credit Restoration. 99.00 dollars to get you started, and 59.00 dollars per month with no contract. You can also call 888-586-2661 to speak with a credit restoration specialist. It simply works.

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Written By:
Steven Ciantro
American Debt Enders
Certified Credit Counselor
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877-766-2465

Read Free Credit Restoration Report, Before You Hire A Company

Literally hundreds, if not thousands of credit restoration companies are operating in the United States. Many of them doing a good job of raising credit scores and many of them not. Just as important, many of them grossly over charging for their services.

One of the criteria that should be used when evaluating any company offering credit counseling, should be their willingness to provide educational information at no charge. In other the company needs to be involved in more than sales. Education and credit counseling are at the heart of becoming self empowered to achieve any type of debt help, and have the consumer become self empowered. That includes companies providing credit restoration services.

With this in mind, American Debt Enders has made available at absolutely no charge a credit repair report offering a wealth of valuable information whether you purchase the service or not. We have affiliated with Lexington Law Firm which has provided credit repair services for over 20 years. To get the free report simply visit Credit Restoration Report and click on the banner. You do not have to provide any information whatsoever to get the free report. This report is very extensive and contains thorough information about removal of negative items from credit reports, including removal of public record items such as bankruptcies. Yes, it is possible to have a bankruptcy removed from your credit report. You will read all about it, in the free report.

So, if you have been locked out of the credit markets, due to bad credit because of a past problem, you would be foolish not to at least take advantage of the free report, and at least assess for yourself whether you want to speak with a credit counselor to enter the credit restoration program.

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Written By:
Steven Ciantro
Certified Credit Counselor
American Debt Enders
877-766-2465
help@americandebtenders.com