Hard inquiries vs. soft inquiries: What they are, how they affect your credit
What are the main differences between hard and soft credit…
January 17, 2020
Credit Scores and Reports Stories
Do balance transfers hurt your credit score?
A balance transfer can hurt your credit score by increasing…
January 14, 2020
The definitive guide to debunking credit score myths
There’s an awful lot of misinformation about credit scores. We’ve…
January 9, 2020
What credit score is needed to buy a house?
While every lender has its own minimum score requirements, generally…
January 9, 2020
Prequalified vs. preapproved: What’s the difference?
Got an offer in the mail saying you’re “prequalified” or…
January 6, 2020
10 tips to improve your credit score in 2020
If you want to improve your credit score this year,…
January 3, 2020
‘This is how I improved my credit score’: Consumers share their tips
Read how real people took steps to raise their credit…
January 3, 2020
13 bad credit habits you need to break now
You might not even be aware of some of your…
January 2, 2020
Hard inquiries vs. soft inquiries: What they are, how they affect your credit
What are the main differences between hard and soft credit…
January 17, 2020
The definitive guide to debunking credit score myths
There’s an awful lot of misinformation about credit scores. We’ve…
January 9, 2020
What credit score is needed to buy a house?
While every lender has its own minimum score requirements, generally…
January 9, 2020
Prequalified vs. preapproved: What’s the difference?
Got an offer in the mail saying you’re “prequalified” or…
January 6, 2020
‘This is how I improved my credit score’: Consumers share their tips
Read how real people took steps to raise their credit…
January 3, 2020
13 bad credit habits you need to break now
You might not even be aware of some of your…
January 2, 2020
What to do if your holiday shopping tanked your credit score
If you were a little too generous with your holiday…
January 2, 2020
How can I get a closed card account removed from my credit report?
A reader had second thoughts after accepting an offer for…
December 28, 2019
Americans resolve to boost their credit scores in 2020, study shows
Eight of the top 10 financial resolutions Americans are making…
December 26, 2019
Popular Partner Offers for January 2020
Travel
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $750 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
Regular APR:
17.49% - 24.49% Variable
Annual Fee:
$95
More Info
Cash Back
Intro Offer: Discover will match all the cash back you've earned at the end of your first year, automatically. There's no signing up. And no limit to how much is matched.
Regular APR:
13.49% - 24.49% Variable
Annual Fee:
$0
Travel
Enjoy a one-time bonus of 50,000 miles once you spend $3,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $500 in travel
Regular APR:
17.24% - 24.49% (Variable)
Annual Fee:
$0 intro for first year; $95 after that
More Info