4 Times Good Credit Can Come to Your Rescue
In an emergency, good credit can be a lifeline. Here are four common emergencies for which you may need credit.
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3 Accounts That Could Hurt Your Credit Score
If you ask most people what types of credit accounts can hurt your credit score, many would say credit cards. But here are 3 other accounts you shouldn't ignore.
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How Technology Can Help You Build Credit
Here are some ways that automation can help you build credit despite the busyness of your life.
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5 Habits That Can Wreck Your Credit
Habits are those activities we do unconsciously because we've done them so many times before. Here are 5 bad habits that can wreck your credit.
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How a Stolen Phone Can Affect Your Credit
Something as simple as a stolen phone can leave you vulnerable to identity theft and a black mark on your credit report.
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Half of Millennials Are Oversharing Their Credit Info
A recent study by Visa Canada revealed some startling statistics on how Millennials are oversharing credit info.
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5 Back-to-School Tips for Your Credit
As I watched yet another back-to-school commercial, I started to think that perhaps the same mindset can apply to rebuilding your credit.
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The Non-Credit Score Numbers Your Lender Wants to Know
While a credit score is important to most lenders, there are two non-credit score numbers that nearly all creditors also pay attention to.
How to Talk to Debt Collectors When They Call
The phone rings. You decide not to answer it because you don't want to face another debt collector call. Here's what to do to deal with a debt collection.
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The Big Secret to Navigating the Confusing World of Credit
Understanding your credit reports and credit scores is important -- but isn't always easy. So how do you make your way through it all?
