Below is a pie chart that answers a very common question I receive.   I know the FICO scoring model no longer allows the use of authorized user accounts to boost credit scores. However, there are lots of credit boosting companies out there that promise rapid score improvement at low or minimal cost. I don’t agree with [...]

Well, maybe the headline is a bit too harsh. However, the debate is real. There has been some lively discussion over at The Phoenix Real Estate Guy blog post titled “Buying a Higher FICO Score?!?“. This is the post with the thread.  I suggest reading through, there are some really insightful comments. I commented on this [...]