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6 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Credit Score
Your credit score is an all-powerful number, capable of determining whether you get that new loan, car, or apartment. Banks use your credit score to determine your credit risk—the higher the score, the lower the risk and the more appealing you look on paper, which can give you better interest rates on loans. Even job &hellip Continue reading
Six Ways to Deal With Limited or No Credit
Limited or no credit? You’re in good company. One in four adults has either no credit history or not enough active credit to generate a FICO score, according to 2004 estimates from FICO, the company that pioneered credit scoring. Many times, consumers with no credit history are new to the world of credit. They can &hellip Continue reading
Simple ways to raise your credit score
A report from Pacific Daily News: If you want to improve your credit score, it’s important to be patient. It won’t happen immediately. A good score comes from a healthy pattern of behavior, and you can only establish that pattern with time. The encouraging part about credit scoring is that, in most cases, new behavior &hellip Continue reading
10 Ways You Can Improve Your Credit Score Right Now
A report from Lifehacker: If you don’t understand your credit score and how it’s calculated then you’re in the dark regarding one of the most important aspects of your financial life. Here’s a look at how credit scores work, how they’re calculated, and ten steps you can take to start improving your score today. Not &hellip Continue reading
9 Seemingly Innocent Ways to Severely Damage Your Credit Score
Building good credit is like trying to lose weight — it takes time, effort and persistence to reach your goal. But if you don’t stay diligent, you’ll fall short of what you want to achieve, and your credit score will always have a little “junk in the trunk.” Having a poor or even mediocre credit &hellip Continue reading
Ways to improve your credit score
A report from Moneycontrol.com: Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Ways to improve your credit score A CREDIT SCORE is a measure of how diligently you make payments relevant to loans, credit cards, telephone bills, insurance premiums, rent cheques &hellip Continue reading
6 ways to improve your credit record
A report from Fair Lady: Need to buy big ticket items on short items? Make sure you’re eligible for that loan with this handy guide. Having a poor credit record can limit your choices in life. You might struggle to get a bank loan or open a new account. You may even lose out on &hellip Continue reading
Ways You Can Hurt Your Credit Score…And Not Even Know It
We all know that making late payments or having credit card accounts in collections can hurt your credit score. With credit tight these days, a good score is more important than ever. Here are some surprising things that can affect your score. 1. Disputing a credit card bill-It’s your right to dispute, but beware-especially if &hellip Continue reading
5 Uncommon Ways to Raise Your Credit Score
When it comes to cultivating a credit score, you’ve probably got the good citizen routine down cold. You pay on time, try to wipe out the entire balance every month and never close too many accounts at once. Beyond the basics, though, many consumers are still in the dark about what makes their credit scores &hellip Continue reading
10 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score Instantly
I’m like the doctor who’s always getting approached at cocktail parties by people who want free medical advice. Only my friends, family and co-workers are after consumer advice. Actually, I don’t mind a bit, because living vicariously through these queries helps keep me up to date on real issues that real consumers are facing. Recently, &hellip Continue reading