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Consumer Credit Information
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Cosigning a Loan
Lists your obligations if you decide to cosign on a loan for a friend or relative. At the top of the list: you may have to pay up to the full amount of the debt if the borrower does not pay.
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Here are some tips for solving credit problems:
If you want to contest a credit report, bill or credit denial, contact the appropriate company in writing and send it "return receipt requested."
When you contest a billing error, include your name, account number, the dollar amount in question, and the reason you believe the bill is wrong.
If in doubt, request written verification of a debt.
Keep all your original documents, especially receipts, sales slips, and billing statements. You will need them if you dispute a credit bill or report. Send copies only. It may take more than one letter to correct problems.
Be skeptical of businesses that offer instant solutions to credit problems.
Be persistent. Resolving credit problems can take time and effort.
There is nothing that a credit repair company can do for you for a fee that you cannot do for yourself for little or no cost.
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