All articles tagged: “Credit Scores” (Page: 6)

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How to Keep an Emergency from Hurting Your Credit Score

How to Keep an Emergency from Hurting Your Credit Score

In a perfect world, everything would go smoothly. In the real world, sometimes you get hit with a financial emergency. You could lose your job,... read more »

By: David Andrew • 10/8/13

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Phone Apps that Track (And May Boost) Your Credit Score

Phone Apps that Track (And May Boost) Your Credit Score

With a smartphone app for nearly everything these days, it is not surprising there are some that can help with your credit score. Many apps use... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 9/18/13

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How Spending Can Actually Help Your Credit Score

How Spending Can Actually Help Your Credit Score

If you want to increase your credit score, consider charging more to your credit cards. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but if you plan it... read more »

By: Laura Slawny • 9/6/13

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6 Easy Steps to Achieving a High Credit Score

6 Easy Steps to Achieving a High Credit Score

A smart consumer always keeps an eye on their credit score and maintains some degree of financial responsibility. In each country there are... read more »

By: Chris Burns • 9/4/13

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How a Mortgage Helps and Hurts Your Credit Score

How a Mortgage Helps and Hurts Your Credit Score

With the recent improvements to economic conditions in our country, many Americans are thinking of buying a home and taking on a mortgage. And if... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 8/24/13

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5 Things Dragging Down Your Credit Score

5 Things Dragging Down Your Credit Score

Your credit score is a key part of your financial success. A bad credit score can make it more difficult to buy a car, qualify for a mortgage and... read more »

By: David Andrew • 8/21/13

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Can Paying My Credit Card Too Often Affect My Score?

Can Paying My Credit Card Too Often Affect My Score?

It’s pretty common knowledge that if you don’t pay your credit card regularly, it will lead to problems. But can you get in trouble for doing the... read more »

By: David Andrew • 8/7/13

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How Paying Off Auto Loans Affects Your Credit Score

How Paying Off Auto Loans Affects Your Credit Score

If you’re getting near the end of paying on your car loan, congratulations! This is a milestone that will mean more money in your pocket to save... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 7/22/13

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Do Loans Raise Your Credit Score?

Do Loans Raise Your Credit Score?

When you take out a loan, it will show up on your credit report. Every month your lender will report how you manage the debt to the credit... read more »

By: David Andrew • 7/16/13

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Understanding the Difference Between Your Credit Score and Credit Report

Understanding the Difference Between Your Credit Score and Credit Report

People sometimes get confused about the difference between their credit score and their credit report and whether these are just different words... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 7/15/13

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How to Know Your Credit Score is Wrong

How to Know Your Credit Score is Wrong

It’s tough living in a world where your credit score is so important. One little mistake, one missed payment or simply failing to check your... read more »

By: Steven Tumulski • 7/9/13

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How Credit Scores are Calculated

How Credit Scores are Calculated

Credit scores play an incredibly important role in modern life. Your score can influence everything, from whether you can qualify for a mortgage,... read more »

By: David Andrew • 6/28/13

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Can You Do All the Right Things and Still Have a Low Credit Score?

Can You Do All the Right Things and Still Have a Low Credit Score?

So you’ve been doing everything right for your credit score: You keep your card balances low, don’t open new accounts often and never miss your... read more »

By: David Andrew • 6/25/13

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One-Third of Americans Have a Low Credit Score

One-Third of Americans Have a Low Credit Score

A recent study shows one-third of all Americans are suffering the consequences of having a low credit score. Lenders are reportedly tightening... read more »

By: Steven Tumulski • 6/17/13

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Can You Fix a Bad Credit Score?

Can You Fix a Bad Credit Score?

A bad credit rating makes life much more difficult financially. Fortunately, with a little work, it is definitely possible to fix a bad credit... read more »

By: David Andrew • 6/13/13

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How Important is Your Credit Score?

How Important is Your Credit Score?

Everyone wants a good credit score, but why? Sure, you’re far more likely to be approved for a loan if you have great credit, but that’s an... read more »

By: Steven Tumulski • 6/8/13

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Study Reveals TransUnion’s U.S. Metro Cities with Best and Worst Credit

Study Reveals TransUnion’s U.S. Metro Cities with Best and Worst Credit

TransUnion, one of the big three credit reporting agencies, recently revealed their ranking of the U.S. metropolitan areas with the highest and... read more »

By: Mike Randall • 6/3/13