No one wants a bill to be sent to collections, but life happens. The good news is that it isn’t the end of the world. Here’s what you need to know about collections and their impact on your credit ...

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A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a lot of information about a job candidate’s past included in such a report, ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Colorado’s average credit score fell about one percent over the past year, placing the state among those with the largest declines nationwide as Americans continue to ...

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