What credit score do you start with?
Whether closing your only credit card will impact your credit score depends on some other factors.
6 min read
Apr 18, 2024
Amy Sorter
EXPERTISE
- Credit repair
- Real estate
- Finance
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Roosevelt University, Chicago
- Master’s level education in international business, Roosevelt University, Chicago
- Additional advanced-level education in journalism and direct mail marketing
Amy Sorter is an award-winning business, finance, and real estate journalist, and reputable copywriter. She is the principal of The Word Sorters, a content marketing and management company.
Amy’s byline has appeared in local, regional, national, and international publications, covering business, real estate, and other topics. She ghostwrites business, finance, and real estate articles for Forbes Magazine, France Media, Institutional Real Estate, and other publications. Amy is known for creating engaging blogs, website copy, white papers and other client content. Her client list includes wealth-management businesses, debt and equity firms, residential real estate agents/developers and commercial real estate companies.
Amy's latest articles
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How to consolidate debt without hurting your credit
Learn how to minimize negative changes to your credit score when consolidating debt.
5 min read Apr 18, 2024 -
What is debt forgiveness?
Debt forgiveness is helpful, but it’s not a Get Out of Jail Free card. Here are some pros and cons to consider.
5 min read Apr 18, 2024 -
What is considered a fair credit score?
Having fair credit is much better than having poor credit, in terms of financial opportunities—but building your credit score up to good or excellent will provide access to better credit cards, lower [...]
6 min read Apr 11, 2024 -
Can you remove hard inquiries from your credit report?
Removing accurate and timely information from your report is generally not possible. This is true for hard inquiries as well, unless identity theft has occurred.
5 min read Apr 04, 2024 -
Everything to know about financial insolvency
Insolvency is a difficult financial situation, but it doesn’t have to last forever.
6 min read Mar 15, 2024