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Resolve to Be More Proactive in 2024

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Two weeks ago we recapped the three most read articles from 2023: identifying red flags, understanding why customers pay late, and the secrets of successful collectors. Then last week we looked at credit hold best practices. From a credit management perspective, these are largely reactive topics.

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Derogatory Public Record or Collection Filed? Here’s What It Means For Your Business

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A derogatory mark on a credit report refers to a negative item such as a late payment, a loan default, a repossession, or a foreclosure. Unfortunately, derogatory marks cause your credit scores to drop and alert future creditors that you present a higher credit risk. What is a derogatory public record ?

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The Scenario Of Malaysia’s Debt Collection

MNS Credit Management Group

Because consumer debt is routinely reported to major credit bureaus like Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, it may have an effect on a customer’s credit score. Equipment There must be open lines of contact between local collectors, banks, and clients for debt recovery efforts to be fruitful and successful.

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How To Rebuild Credit After a Financial Crisis

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Bankruptcy will likely exacerbate any credit issues, causing an initial drop of about 100 to 200 points in your credit score. Getting on top of your financial woes and rebuilding credit as soon as possible is vital to financial recovery. Hence, in the process of rebuilding your credit, you cannot afford a late payment.

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PaymentCloud Review 2019: Features, Pricing, Top Alternatives

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Businesses at risk for a high number of chargebacks or fraud, those with poor credit scores, those based outside of the U.S. While they’re not the only quote-based company, there is a history of high-risk businesses being presented with unfavorable pricing or contracts because they have fewer options.

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25 Ways You’re Killing Your Savings: STOP Making These Mistakes

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Your credit score is 579 or lower. In this case, additional credit is difficult to get at a reasonable interest rate as this is below the average. If you are experiencing [credit card] debt, you need to handle it urgently, possibly even delaying retirement contributions while you get your balances under control.

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25 Ways You’re Killing Your Savings: STOP Making These Mistakes

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Your credit score is 579 or lower. In this case, additional credit is difficult to get at a reasonable interest rate as this is below the average. If you are experiencing [credit card] debt, you need to handle it urgently, possibly even delaying retirement contributions while you get your balances under control.