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What is a goodwill letter? + template
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What is a goodwill letter? + template

A goodwill letter is a correspondence that asks creditors to remove negative remarks from your credit reports. Use our template to draft your own letter.
James Bigbee
August 1, 2025
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What is the Credit Repair Organizations Act?
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What is the Credit Repair Organizations Act?

May 07, 2025
How to dispute errors on your credit report in 3 simple steps
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How to dispute errors on your credit report in 3 simple steps

May 05, 2025
Credit repair company: Lexington Law
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Credit repair company: Lexington Law

May 05, 2025

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How long does credit repair take?
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How long does credit repair take?

How long it takes to repair credit depends on your specific situation and varying factors. Learn more about what it takes to fix your credit here.

Lexington Law

December 04, 2023
Can Credit Card Debt Be Forgiven?: A Debt Relief Guide
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Can Credit Card Debt Be Forgiven?: A Debt Relief Guide

Can credit card debt be forgiven? Learn more about credit card debt forgiveness and how to help alleviate your financial burden.

Vince R. Mayr

June 06, 2023
33 student loan debt statistics for 2023
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33 student loan debt statistics for 2023

There is currently over $1.7 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, held by over 43 million Americans. Learn more student loan debt in America here.

Lexington Law

May 03, 2023
How to increase your credit score fast: 10 simple tips
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How to increase your credit score fast: 10 simple tips

You can increase your credit score fast by decreasing your credit utilization and taking several other steps. Learn more about boosting your credit here.

Paola Bergauer

September 22, 2022
How to handle COVID-related errors on your credit reports
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How to handle COVID-related errors on your credit reports

There can be COVID-related errors on credit reports, but you don’t have to accept them. Find out how to address these errors on your reports.

Brad Blanchard

May 09, 2022
3 ways to remove a closed account from your credit report
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3 ways to remove a closed account from your credit report

You can remove closed accounts from your credit report by disputing inaccuracies, writing a formal “goodwill letter” or waiting for the closed accounts to be removed.

Lexington Law

January 27, 2022
Will disputing items on your credit report lower your score?
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Will disputing items on your credit report lower your score?

Filing a dispute is a common suggestion if you have an inaccurate credit report, but how does it affect your score?

Vince R. Mayr

December 02, 2021
A history of consumer rights and improvements
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A history of consumer rights and improvements

Get a comprehensive overview of the history of consumer rights in the United States, including all the laws that have been put into effect.

Paola Bergauer

November 11, 2021
Credit repair vs. debt consolidation: What’s the difference?
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Credit repair vs. debt consolidation: What’s the difference?

Both credit repair and debt consolidation could help you improve your score. Which is right for you?

Paola Bergauer

October 12, 2021
Getting a second chance with credit repair
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Getting a second chance with credit repair

Credit can sometimes be the difference between homelessness and having a roof over your head. Read about Brittany's story to learn more.

Lexington Law

April 28, 2021