Christine DiGangi

Christine DiGangi

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Credit 101

I Accidentally Applied for Credit I Didn't Want. Now What?

Applying for credit can hurt your credit score, but if you didn't do it on purpose, can you undo the damage?

Christine DiGangi

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Identity Theft and Scams

New Report Argues Everyone Should Consider a Credit Freeze

A new report suggests everyone consider a credit freeze to prevent new-account fraud. However, there may be drawbacks to doing so.

Christine DiGangi

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Credit Score

How to Make Sense of Your Free Credit Scores

A recent survey shows consumers are confused about what kind of credit scores they're looking at when they use free tools online.

Christine DiGangi

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Credit Cards

Think You Have a High APR? Brazilians Pay 414% for Their Credit Cards

The average credit card APR in Brazil has increased about 100 percentage points in the last year, making them about as expensive as U.S. payday loans.

Christine DiGangi

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student loans

How to Get Off on the Right Foot Repaying Your Student Loans

The six-month grace period on most student loans is almost up for many recent graduates. Here are tips for making those first payments.

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credit score

The Average Homebuyer Credit Score Has Dropped to 723

The average homebuyer credit score was 723 last month — the lowest it's been since at least August 2011.

Christine DiGangi