Financially Fit Fridays: How Long Negative Information Really Stays on Your Credit Report
Negative credit information is not permanent.
Credit reports are built on time, patterns, and progress — not punishment.
Financially Fit Fridays: The First 3 Things to Focus On If Your Credit Is “Bad”
Let’s start here — honestly.
If your credit is “bad,” it doesn’t mean you were careless, irresponsible, or reckless.
Sometimes it means life hit hard.
I know this personally.
After my divorce, my income was cut by nearly a third. I was receiving absolutely no financial support, yet the bills, responsibilities, and debt didn’t shrink with my circumstances. I did what so many people do in survival mode — I tried to keep up.
Financially Fit Fridays: Common Credit Myths That Keep People Stuck
There are few topics surrounded by more misinformation than credit.
Well-meaning advice passed down from family.
Half-truths shared online.
Rules that sound responsible but quietly cause harm.
Many people aren’t struggling with credit because they’re careless — they’re struggling because they’re operating on myths instead of clarity.
Let’s clear a few of the most common ones.
Financially Fit Fridays: How to Check Your Credit Safely — And What to Look For
For many people, checking their credit feels like opening a door they’re afraid to walk through.
What if it’s worse than I thought?
What if I don’t understand what I’m looking at?
What if checking it makes things worse?
Let’s start here: