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How long does it take credit to recover from a vehicle repossession?

Seriously, how long will it take for my credit to recover from a repossession? Repossession of a vehicle is a legal process where a bank or other lender can regain possession of your vehicle. Vehicle repo laws differ state by state, but your vehicle purchase contract should include all the…
Consumer First Financial
January 1, 2024
7 ways to get your credit card debt under control BankruptcyConsumer CreditCredit CardsCredit ScoreDebt Relief ProgramsFinancial AdviceFinancial TipsGet Out of DebtUnsecured Debt

Get Your Credit Card Debt Under Control With These 7 tips.

How do you know when your credit card debt is out of control? Some consumers consider their credit cards disposable income. In other cases, we put our basic necessities on credit cards just to get by. There’s a variety of reasons why we find ourselves stuck in high interest debt.…
Consumer First Financial
August 26, 2019
What's the real cost of digital subscription BankruptcyConsumer CreditDebt Relief ProgramsFinancial AdviceFinancial TipsPersonal FinanceSaving MoneyUnsecured Debt

Have you added up your digital subscription costs lately? You might be shocked.

Subscriptions aren't just for magazines any more. Monthly payments to digital subscription services are now a part of our regular spending habits. For many, these subscriptions are a separate line item in the monthly budget, at least the ones you can remember. It’s true that these subscription payments are not…
Consumer First Financial
April 22, 2019