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Stories & Articles
- What to do if you have no credit score
- What is the difference between a credit report and a credit score?
- What to do if your credit card is closed due to delinquency
- How does an eviction affect your credit score?
- Who owns my debt?
- What bills affect your credit score?
- Should I pay off my credit card all at once?
- How to build credit without a credit card
- What is installment credit?
- What is credit counseling, and how can it help you?
- How to get a credit score
- How does debt forgiveness work?
- Why is a credit score important?
- Is debt settlement worth it?
- How to pay off a debt in collection
- Will a car loan boost my credit score?
- How a closed account affects your credit score
- Should you consider a credit repair service?
- What is a charge-off, and how does it affect your credit?
- Does being denied a credit card hurt your credit score?
- Does breaking your apartment lease affect your credit score?
- How debt-to-income ratio affects credit card applications
- Coronavirus: Will it hurt your credit if you ask your card issuer for help?
- How your stimulus check can help you improve your credit score
- Can you get a credit card without a job?
- How to protect your credit during the coronavirus crisis
- What is a fair credit score?
- Does getting preapproved for a credit card hurt your credit score?
- What is a rapid rescore, and how can it raise my credit score?
- How to use your tax refund to boost your credit score
- What can I do if bankruptcy is not an option?
- Is it possible to remove inquiries from your credit report?
- How long does a bankruptcy stay on your credit report?
- Will applying for a credit card by phone help my chances of approval?
- How to remove negative items from your credit report
- What is a good credit score?
- What credit score is needed to buy a house?
- 10 tips to improve your credit score in 2020
- What to do if your holiday shopping tanked your credit score
- Will paying down a closed credit card account’s balance help my score?
- Which debt to pay off first: Credit card, cash advance or personal loan?
- How can I remove an old joint credit card account from my credit report?
- Can a credit card issuer garnish your Social Security benefits?
- A collection agency is pursuing me for an old debt I don’t recognize. What to do?
- My card was closed. Will it be reopened as a current account, or a new one?
- I’m about to default on my business credit cards. What should I do?
- Can my old card debt result in a lien on a home that’s in my spouse’s name?
- My unpaid student loans fell off my credit report. Do I still have to pay?
- Will my late payments fall off my credit report if I close my card?
- Will a high card balance hurt my score if I pay it off right away?
- I have 30 credit cards. Will closing some of them hurt my credit score?
- My bad credit is on the road to recovery. Can I apply for a mortgage?
- Why does a hard inquiry hurt your credit score?
- Will it hurt my credit score if I never use my credit card?
- I’m disabled and I have $10,000 in card debt. Should I consider debt settlement?
- Is my credit score affected by the date of my mortgage payment?
- How does student loan rehabilitation affect your credit score?
- My boyfriend’s ex-wife ruined his finances. What can he do to fix them?
- Paid off a judgment: Why is my original creditor still reporting the balance?
- How do automatic bill payments affect your credit score?
- Experian Boost doesn’t recognize my utility providers. What can I do?
- Should I get a retail card with a 0 percent APR deal to make a big purchase?
- Will paying down my credit card balance reduce my minimum payment?
- If I pay off an old debt, will it damage my rejuvenated credit score?
- Will adding me as an authorized user hurt my mom’s credit score?
- Will combining many credit limits onto one card help my credit score?
- Can I keep credit history from being authorized user on ex-husband’s cards?
- I mistakenly applied for a store card. Can I stop it from dinging my credit?
- My dead husband’s card debt is hurting my credit score. What can I do?
- Should I add my thin-credit-file spouse as a joint owner on my card account?
- Why did my paid-and-removed charge-off reappear on my credit report?
- I removed myself as an authorized user on a high-balance card and my score went down. Why?
- Experian Boost: How to sign up, how soon it ‘boosts’ score
- Can you lose your business over unpaid medical bills?
- Should my charged-off card debt be removed from my credit report?
- Should I apply for a bunch of credit cards to get the best offer?
- Can I just pay off my delinquent balance and ignore the creditor’s fees?
- My credit score fell and five of my card accounts were closed. How do I fix this?
- Should I pay off my car loan before applying for a mortgage?
- Why did my issuer offer me a low credit limit despite my high credit score?
- Will a store credit card help build my thin credit file?
- Can you get approved for a home loan without a credit score?
- Will my unpaid $2 card balance hurt my credit score?
- I forgot to pay my annual fee. Will it hurt my credit?
- Am I liable as an authorized user for my deceased husband’s card debt?
- Should I ask my issuers to reduce my credit limits after my debt is paid off?
- Will my credit score rise after 12 months with no late payments?
- How can I rebuild my credit after a car repossession?
- Will my credit score drop if I take over my friend’s troubled internet account?
- How can I help my financially abused, disabled ex-husband repair his credit?
- I have medical bills in collection. Can I get a secured credit card?
- My car insurance went up because of my credit. Can I challenge it?
- How does a student loan deferment affect your credit score?
- Are two debt settlements worse for your credit score than one?
- If I buy an engagement ring with a new card, will my other credit limits drop?
- What accounts do you need to achieve a credit score over 800?
- Renting an apartment: Should I raise my score or save for a big deposit?
- Can I dispute a late payment that was my lender’s fault?
- Should I close high-balance card if offered a lower APR?
- I’m a millionaire with a low credit score. How do I improve it?