Building credit has never been so easy – or fun
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Once upon a time, building credit was a grind. First, you'd need to find a card issuer willing to accept your...
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Can you get a credit card for online shopping with bad credit?
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Credit cards, or at the very least, debit cards, are a necessity for online shopping. While debit cards can certainly get...
Tools for building credit: Credit builder accounts, secured cards
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Having poor credit can turn your financial world upside-down. You could face unfavorable loan terms, credit denials, even difficulty qualifying for...
Capital One credit cards for no credit
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If you've never had a loan, made timely payments on big-ticket items or had a credit card, you likely have no...
What is a secured credit card?
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Bankruptcy, loss of income, repeated late payments, default or simply being new to credit can make it difficult or impossible to...
Does carrying a credit card balance hurt your credit score?
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Most people know the basic steps required to build a good credit score, which include paying all your bills on time,...
Why financial health matters more than a perfect credit score
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Being perfect has a nice ring to it, especially when it comes to personal finance. A perfect credit score of 850...
Should you freeze your credit? What it does (and doesn’t do) to protect you
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But should you freeze your credit? And what do credit freezes actually do to protect you? Learn all about what credit...
Do charge cards affect your credit score?
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A charge card, a specific kind of credit card, can help you build credit. But before you apply for a charge...
Can you apply for a credit card with no credit history?
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Much has been written about how to get a credit card if you have poor credit or little credit, but what...