Will applying for, then canceling, new card hurt scores?
A single hard inquiry will temporarily ding your score, but…
July 12, 2017
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If mom opens cards in your name, it’s family fraud
Start with a conversation, then get a police report
October 5, 2016
Dispute duplicate student loans entries on credit reports
When a loan is bought and sold multiple times, it…
May 18, 2016
Wait for bankruptcy discharge before applying for credit
Only in a few circumstances will new credit be allowed…
March 16, 2016
Don’t apply for multiple balance transfer cards
Multiple hard credit inquiries will ding your credit score
February 3, 2016
Are three cards too many? Not if you use them wisely
There's no one answer to how many cards are too…
December 31, 2008