When it’s time to take out a mortgage or open a new credit card, one of the first things a lender or creditor does is check your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio. Generally, an acceptable ratio is 36%. Anything higher, and some lenders begin to worry you’re already carrying too much debt…
5 tips to lower your debt-to-income ratio
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