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There are many reasons a credit card company may choose to deny your credit card applicati...
Having a personal line of credit affects your credit much like a credit card account does....
The FICO® Score has seen many updates, and lenders use multiple versions of the software—b...
The most important factor of your FICO Score is your payment history, which makes up 35% o...
If you’ve been sued by a debt collector, it’s important to respond quickly, but it’s also ...
After verifying your credit reports from all three national bureaus, you can focus in the ...
Dear Experian, About a month or more ago I paid a back child support account I owed. I am ...
If you've cosigned an account, having yourself removed isn't as simple as calling the cred...
If dipping into savings or taking out loans will jeopardize your financial plans, you may ...
In the U.S., your credit can impact much more than your ability to get a loan. Fortunately...
Large drops in credit score can indicate unauthorized credit activity, but score drops you...
Libraries no longer report to credit bureaus, so it's unlikely, though not impossible, for...
A loved one's death can hurt more when you're trying to determine how to pay for funeral e...
If you need help tackling your student loans, certain employers may be willing to assist y...
Most credit scoring systems require at least three months of history in order to calculate...
Will getting a parking ticket hurt your credit score? Usually parking tickets don't affect...
The time required to complete foreclosure can range from a few months to five years or mor...
Financial literacy is essential to making good financial decisions, and credit education i...
It's practical to combine finances to the point at which you can both enjoy the convenienc...
If you and your ex-spouse still hold credit accounts together, their address could show up...
A probate sale happens when someone dies with more debt than cash savings. Their home can ...
Bankruptcy is a complex, emotionally difficult process and in most cases it’s helpful to e...
Is social media safe for kids, or are these apps bad for youths? These are the top threats...
Smart shopping at online bridal sites, going vintage, looking for samples or rentals, and ...
A merged credit report combines your three credit reports into one easy-to-read document f...
Couples planning their wedding may get hit with sticker shock. If you're trying to host a ...
A bankruptcy public record will have an impact on your credit scores as long as it appears...
You can use a credit card to pay for your wedding, but you don't want debt to weigh you do...
Couples who've saved some cash might have to choose between a wedding or a home. Find out ...
A wedding is a life event that many look forward to, but when you start adding up the cost...
You can check your Experian credit score and credit report without a Social Security numbe...
Lenders review your credit report and score to determine how likely you are to repay debt ...
A collection agency can sell your debt to another collection agency if it chooses. Find ou...
Cosigning can either hurt or help your credit depending on how the primary borrower manage...
To have good credit when you're ready to get a job, rent an apartment or get a car loan, f...
Your available credit on your credit cards can have a big impact on your credit score. Her...
If your score went down, you may have canceled a credit card after you paid it off—or othe...
Prepaid credit cards may look like regular credit cards, but won't help build a credit his...
Marriage affects your money, long-term and short-term, more than you might think. Let's go...
Your credit score may go up for many reasons, including when you pay off credit cards or n...
Getting declined for a credit limit increase doesn't always impact your credit scores. But...
Credit reports contain financial information related to debt and specific personal informa...
Accurate information that's less than seven years old can't be removed from a credit repor...
The length of your credit history can directly impact your credit scores, and this scoring...
An old address doesn't affect your credit, but an inaccurate address can cause confusion a...
If your parents are divorced and you're applying for financial aid using the FAFSA or CSS ...
Scholarships are available through your school, as well as private organizations. Here’s w...
The length of time it takes to rebuild your credit history depends on how serious your cre...
Credit bureaus are legally required to finalize credit-report disputes within 30 days, but...
Disputing credit report inaccuracies is quick and simple online, but you can avoid credit ...
With student loans, you receive a separate loan for each enrollment period. You may only m...
“You don’t have a credit score” is a common misperception. You first need to establish a c...
You can't remove a closed account from your credit report, and you may not want to: Closed...
Foreclosure generally follows the same steps in every state, and understanding the process...
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