What hurts your credit score?
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Chances are that you probably know at least one or two things that can help build or rebuild your credit, such...
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Does getting denied for a credit card hurt your credit?
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Applying for a new credit card is relatively straightforward. You provide the requested information and wait a few minutes to receive...
What is a good credit score?
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Your credit score is a three-digit number that helps lenders determine whether you're a reliable borrower who pays their bills on...
How to repair your credit
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A good credit score can empower a financial consumer. A low credit score? Not so much.
What is a credit mix?
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Good credit can be the difference between being approved for an auto loan or credit card or being rejected.
Secured credit card vs. authorized user: Which is better for establishing credit?
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Are you looking to build credit from scratch? Or perhaps trying to repair credit after some past problems?
Credit cards with no annual fee for bad credit
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If you have less-than-stellar credit or you're new to credit, obtaining a useful credit card can be challenging but well worth...
Why is my credit score going down?
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Building toward a good credit score can take years in some cases, although this is mostly the case when you're first...
Why do credit checks hurt your credit score?
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If you've ever been in the market for a car loan, personal loan, or credit card, you've probably noticed your credit...
Credit card strategies for those with low credit scores
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Having a low credit score can make life more difficult (and expensive) than it needs to be, and that's especially true...