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What kind of stuff on your credit report could disqualify you from becoming a firefighter


Tobelobe:

What kind of "stuff" do you (or the person you are speaking on behalf of) have on a credit report to begin with?

That is the place to begin before a plan can be recomended to you.

Best wishes



Multiple late payments, bankruptcy - it is a reflection of your reliability and your ability to keep your word.



I DO HAVE MULTIPLE LATE PAYMENTS, BUT ALL MY ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN PAID. I HAVE ZERO DEBT. EVERYTHING ELSE IN MY BACKGROUND IS GOOD TO GO.



Having multiple late payments is a statement of how you handle responsibility. The question one would ask is, "Why did you have multiple late payments?"

You will be held accountable for your actions.
Paul Lepore, Battalion Chief
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"The Aspiring Firefighter's 2-Year Plan
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