How to clean up your credit - What not to do.

There are a lot of ways to clean up your credit report.
You are reading this obviously due to issues with your credit report and you would like the ways a means to clean up these items on your credit report so you can have a clean path to then grow your credit to a better credit score.
What I want to cover is what to avoid when cleaning up your credit.
First off, there are a lot of 'strategies' out there, such as using a new social security number and building new credit. Not very wise and also not very legal and really not very safe.
Some methods vary, such as improper disputing of legitimate items on your report.
Do not avoid legitimate debts. You were given credit in the beinning for a reason: Debtors trusted your word and your character. That is what credit is about.
If this process is challenged in some way, you'll then loose credit worthiness. Hence a lower score.
Do not be looking for quick fixes that some 'credit repair' companies offer.
A lot of them have been trouble for their methods and are at risk of legal action against them and further, they may very well be in legal trouble.
If you are going to look for credit repair companies, such as the services offered at www.HowtoCleanUpYourCreditScore.net then you'll want to pick and choose carefully, and read reviews about them and check with the Government agencies that regulate Credit Repair Service Companies.
Don't go in blindly with any service provider regarding your credit report.
There are a few ways to do things wrong when cleaning up your credit score or trying the 'do it yourself credit repair' process. However, the best way to do things is the right way: Settle your debts. If you can't pay full, make partial payments. If the amount can be subject to dispute, do so. If can only pay half, offer half. If you need 3 payments over 6 months, tell your creditor this and send them a letter and a check with the first payment.
Remember why you were given credit to being with, you earned it.

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