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John A Mackey CreditGenius

John A Mackey, J.S. Whaldo

John A. Mackey — “The Credit Genius” — is a FICO-certified credit expert and Marquis Who’s Who honoree who has worked inside the system since 1987, regarding credit, credit scoring and debt collection really work so you can turn confusion into leverage.

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  • John A Mackey

    Winner of Marquis Who's Who, John Mackey, founder of CreditGeni.us, Master Credit Solutions, US Credit Project, and Give Me Credit Media, is a leading expert in credit restoration, FICO scoring, and debt collection.

  • J.S. Whaldo

    I’m J.S. Whaldo, a mortgage underwriter for over 30 years. I explain guidelines, loan decisions, and how to avoid surprises for homebuyers, Realtors, bankers, and mortgage professionals. Co-host of the podcast Give Me Credit.

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