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SMART MONEY STRATEGIES FOR EVERY AGE AND SITUATION
Your 60s and Up—The Retirement Years

Section 4 of 11:
CREDIT:
What Exactly Is Good Credit?
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Credit has become so ingrained in the U.S. consumers psyche that
it is hard to imagine our lives without it. For example, you would
find it difficult to check into a hotel, rent a car, or buy an airline
ticket without a credit card.  You probably could not afford a home
without assuming a mortgage.  And you might never make it
through the Christmas season without charging your purchases on
your retail store accounts and paying for the gifts over the next
several months.

Yet many people who have abused their borrowing privileges find
themselves cut off from this normal world of commerce because
they no longer qualify for credit.  To ensure that you do not join
these ranks, learn all you can about credit and how to make the
most of it.

Use this report and the tips included to help you take control of
your credit obligations, increase your wealth, cut your taxes and
buy what you need when you need it without paying a king’s
ransom in interest.

Combined with the tips, techniques and action strategies included
in the other sections of this report, you can learn how to micro-
manage your funds so that your money multiplies itself.

Read on and reap the financial rewards!

Jordan E. Goodman
America’s Money Answers Man
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CREDIT:
What Exactly Is Good Credit?
Try to minimize debt as much as possible in your retirement years.
Because you no longer have a salary to produce income for debt
payments, debt is particularly burdensome when you are retired.

Use debt for the convenience of arranging large purchases, such as
a new car or extensive travel. Before you take on such an
obligation, however, make sure that you have the income to pay
off the debt quickly. One of the worst situations a retiree can face is
to struggle to pay off large balances on credit cards that charge
double-digit, nondeductible interest rates.

By your retirement years, you will have established an extensive
credit record. If you have handled debt responsibly and
paid your bills on time, you will probably receive continuous offers
of credit cards and unsecured lines of personal credit. Accept these
offers only if you need to borrow for a specific large purchase.
Otherwise, having these credit lines may tempt you to assume debt
unnecessarily.

On the other hand, if you have established a poor credit record,
littered with overdue bills and default judgments, you will have a
hard time obtaining credit. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act
specifies that you cannot be denied credit because of your age, but
lenders certainly can turn you down if your
income is too low or you have a poor credit history.

HOW TO REAP THE REWARDS YOU DESERVE!

Starting Now . . .

Use the following Resources, Action Steps and Extra Info to take
the next step toward your solid financial future.

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Everyone’s Money Book on Credit
by Jordan E. Goodman

Credit has become indispensable to everyday life in the United
States. If you take control of your credit obligations, you can
increase your wealth, cut your taxes, and buy what you need when
you need it without paying a king’s ransom in interest.

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Free Credit Reports

Sign up for a free 30-day trial at the Equifax website.
You can see your credit rating on a scale similar to what creditors
see as well as the detail of your credit report so you can spot any
inaccuracies.

Click here to sign up for your free trial with Equifax:
www.GuardMyCredit.com

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