15 Credit Hacks to Improve Your FICO Score
The following credit hacks to improve your FICO Score aren’t industry secrets — the five factors FICO uses to... read more »
By: Ashley Dull • 8/30/21
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The following credit hacks to improve your FICO Score aren’t industry secrets — the five factors FICO uses to... read more »
By: Ashley Dull • 8/30/21
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In a Nutshell: The city of Pelham, Alabama, recently learned that it is maintaining its AAA S&P credit rating. It... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 6/16/21
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You are probably well aware of the importance of your credit scores each and every time you apply for a new credit... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 5/26/21
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In a Nutshell: Credit is a fundamental component to financial and social well-being, yet it remains poorly... read more »
By: Adam West • 5/27/21
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When lenders won’t even return your calls, it’s probably a good time to consider the fastest ways to raise your... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 5/5/21
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In a Nutshell: SmartCredit provides an interactive, engaging way for consumers to monitor and improve their credit... read more »
By: Adam West • 4/21/21
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Credit scores are used by lenders billions of times each year to help them make credit-related decisions. In the... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 3/1/21
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If you’ve ever struggled with the consequences of poor credit, you may feel like everyone except you seems to know... read more »
By: Zina Kumok • 2/1/21
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Whether you have your heart set on a new rewards credit card, a mortgage loan, or some other type of financing,... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 1/20/21
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Credit score charts are an easy way to make sense of what can be an overwhelmingly complicated topic. There’s a... read more »
By: Zina Kumok • 12/21/20
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As influential as credit scores have become over your finances and your access to credit, it may seem like those... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 12/21/20
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Consumer credit scores, such as FICO Scores developed by the Fair Isaac Corporation, are used by lenders and other... read more »
By: Erica Sandberg • 2/16/21
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Your credit scores will play an important role throughout your adult life. Most, if not all, lending-based... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 8/3/20
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When you apply for and borrow money from a credit card issuer or lender, you make a contractual promise to make... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 7/6/20
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When you apply for a new loan or credit card, a lender will check your credit score as part of the application... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 4/1/20
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It’s no secret that having good credit pays off, especially when you apply for financing like a credit card or... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 2/24/20
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In a lot of ways, credit scoring has worked largely the same way since the first FICO credit score was made... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 4/25/19
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Whether you’re applying for a mortgage, trying to open a new credit card, or financing a new vehicle, your credit... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 2/27/19
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In a Nutshell: While the average American consumer’s credit score is on the rise, many still don’t understand what... read more »
By: Adam West • 1/3/19
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Trying to be the best at something is the American way. Students work hard to earn 4.0 GPAs in college or straight... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 12/19/18
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Just like keeping a close eye on your weight is a good idea if you want to maintain good health, monitoring your... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 10/26/18
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In a Nutshell: The implementation of mandatory comprehensive credit reporting (CCR) legislation is underway in... read more »
By: Adam West • 10/9/18
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When it comes to the safety of your credit, you want to be sure you’re using the best credit monitoring services... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 12/2/19
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In a Nutshell: Establishing or rebuilding a good credit score can be tricky, especially if you’re on a tight... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 3/28/18
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For all that credit can be a powerful tool, it can also be the means by which we get ourselves into a whole heap of... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 6/23/20