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Should you look for ‘soft pull’ credit cards?
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Does lower income imply bad credit? Study says ‘no’
A study demonstrates that, perhaps surprisingly, a lower income does…
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My credit report was misused to qualify someone else
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Could your bank account provide a path to credit?
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My credit report has an incorrect date of birth
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June 28, 2021
5 steps to rebuild credit after prison
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How a secured credit card helped my score
I used a secured credit card to get my credit…
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Authorized user: My ex won’t remove me from card accounts
A reader doesn’t want to be an authorized user on…
June 14, 2021
During Chapter 13 bankruptcy, secured cards tough to get
Banks may reject your credit card application, even for a…
June 14, 2021
Prequalified vs. preapproved: What’s the difference?
Got an offer in the mail saying you’re “prequalified” or…
July 21, 2021
My credit report has an incorrect date of birth
A reader’s credit report incorrectly reflects his age and he…
June 28, 2021
How a secured credit card helped my score
I used a secured credit card to get my credit…
June 16, 2021
Authorized user: My ex won’t remove me from card accounts
A reader doesn’t want to be an authorized user on…
June 14, 2021
During Chapter 13 bankruptcy, secured cards tough to get
Banks may reject your credit card application, even for a…
June 14, 2021
Average credit card debt statistics
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Fraud alerts: What they are and how they work
A fraud alert will let lenders know you might be…
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