What is a good credit score?
A high credit score can help you qualify for the…
January 16, 2020
Keeping Score Stories
What credit score is needed to buy a house?
While every lender has its own minimum score requirements, generally…
January 9, 2020
10 tips to improve your credit score in 2020
If you want to improve your credit score this year,…
January 3, 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
Will paying down a closed credit card account’s balance help my score?
The credit scoring formula considers a closed card’s most recent…
December 26, 2019
Can my credit score recover from a late payment in time to close on a home?
The more positive data you have in your credit file,…
December 19, 2019
Which debt to pay off first: Credit card, cash advance or personal loan?
There are two approaches you can take to paying off…
December 5, 2019
How can I remove an old joint credit card account from my credit report?
Contact the credit card issuer to remove yourself from the…
November 28, 2019
Can a credit card issuer garnish your Social Security benefits?
Your Social Security check cannot be garnished for credit card…
November 21, 2019
A collection agency is pursuing me for an old debt I don’t recognize. What to do?
If you’ve been paying a collection agency for an old…
November 14, 2019
What credit score is needed to buy a house?
While every lender has its own minimum score requirements, generally…
January 9, 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
Will paying down a closed credit card account’s balance help my score?
The credit scoring formula considers a closed card’s most recent…
December 26, 2019
Can my credit score recover from a late payment in time to close on a home?
The more positive data you have in your credit file,…
December 19, 2019
Which debt to pay off first: Credit card, cash advance or personal loan?
There are two approaches you can take to paying off…
December 5, 2019
How can I remove an old joint credit card account from my credit report?
Contact the credit card issuer to remove yourself from the…
November 28, 2019
Can a credit card issuer garnish your Social Security benefits?
Your Social Security check cannot be garnished for credit card…
November 21, 2019
My card was closed. Will it be reopened as a current account, or a new one?
If your card issuer reopens your card as a new…
November 7, 2019
I’m about to default on my business credit cards. What should I do?
If you can no longer make the minimum payments on…
October 31, 2019
Can my old card debt result in a lien on a home that’s in my spouse’s name?
If your home is in your spouse’s name, and you…
October 24, 2019
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