credit score
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Can You Have Too Much Credit?
People who care about their credit scores tend to obsess about some things they probably...
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Why You Might Not Want to Zero Out Every Credit Card
In general, using as little of your credit card limits as possible is better for...
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How to Manage Your Credit Score During a Crisis
Even in a financial crisis, credit scoring still works the same as it always has....
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Credit Scores Are Rising — Is Yours, Too?
Credit scores are creeping upward for most Americans, according to the latest “State of Credit”...
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6 Big Ways Your Credit Can Affect Your Life
Your credit score isn’t an arbitrary three-digit number. It’s based on a summary of your...
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How Many Credit Cards Should I Own?
The importance of maintaining a good credit score is old news. As you likely know,...
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6 Ways to Build Your Credit in Less Than an Hour
It’s true — there’s no shortcut to achieving a good credit score. It takes years...
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Don’t Let Your Credit Die of Neglect
Certified financial planner David Rae says he used to think that “anyone who could draw...
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Help Your Partner’s Credit — Without Harming Your Own
When you get married, your credit files stay single. And if one spouse has a...
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What Doesn’t Affect Your Credit Score
A high credit score can be like a healthy weight. You know you want it,...