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The Biggest Credit Myths That Are Costing You Money
Season 12 Episode 12
Think you know how credit works? Think again.
Some of the most common credit advice being shared online is either incomplete, outdated, or completely …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Other Credit Files You Didn't Know Exist
Season 11 Episode 11
Most people know about Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
What most people don't know is that there are other consumer reporting agencies collecting i…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Identity Theft and Credit Fraud - What Actually Happens and What to Do
Season 10 Episode 10
THE REAL CREDIT TALK SHOW
Episode 10 — Identity Theft and Credit Fraud: What Actually Happens and What to Do
Hosted by Tiana Mayers (Lady T)
Identity th…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Real Credit Talk Show- Credit Inquiries and Applications- The Full Strategy
Season 9 Episode 9
Most people know that applying for credit can impact their score. What many don't understand is that the timing, sequencing, and type of applications…
3 months ago
Secured Credit, Credit Builder Products, and What Actually Works
Season 8 Episode 8
Trying to build or rebuild your credit can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re being flooded with advice, products, and promises that may not de…
3 months ago
The Score You See Is Not the Score They Pull
Season 7 Episode 7
You check your credit score and feel confident — then get denied or offered worse terms.
Why?
In this episode, Tiana Mayers explains a major credit mis…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
When Life Changes-What Happens to Your Credit Profile
Season 6 Episode 6
Life changes. And when it does, your credit profile often changes with it.
A divorce. A medical emergency. Job loss. Having children. Mental health st…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How Debt Collection Actually Works
Season 5 Episode 5
Most people think debt collection is just about unpaid bills. It’s not.
Debt collection is a system of reporting, documentation, timing, compliance, a…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
The Real Cost of Bad Credit
Season 4 Episode 4
Most people think bad credit only affects credit cards and loans. In reality, it can impact housing, transportation, insurance rates, employment oppo…
4 months ago
The Language of Your Credit File
Season 3 Episode 3
Most people think credit is about numbers. It’s not.
Your credit file is a data system, and every account, payment, and update is communicating someth…
4 months, 1 week ago