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What Is a Good Credit Score?
Having a good credit score can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
By Ellen Kennedy Last updated
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Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit
If used wisely, these credit cards can help you dig out of bad credit; you may even earn 2% cash back.
By Lisa Gerstner Last updated
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How Many Credit Cards Should I Have?
How many credit cards should you have? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think — it all depends on your financial situation.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Two Updates to Credit Reports
credit & debt The major credit bureaus are changing how they report information about medical debt and buy now, pay later.
By Rivan V. Stinson Published
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Free Credit Monitoring for Equifax Breach Victims
credit reports Millions of consumers whose data may have been exposed have been notified to sign up for the monitoring service.
By Lisa Gerstner Published
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What Does Your Credit Score Really Mean?
Basics Your score helps lenders assess the likelihood you’ll repay a loan. It can also help you assess your credit health.
By Emma Patch Published
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How to Fix Your Credit Reports
Coronavirus and Your Money Before you apply for a mortgage or car loan, check your credit files for errors that could derail your plans.
By Rivan V. Stinson Published
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How to Keep Tabs on Your Credit Report
Coronavirus and Your Money Free weekly access is ending, but several services let you view your credit files more than once a year.
By Lisa Gerstner Published
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With Private Loan Interest Rates So Low, Should You Refinance a Federal Student Loan?
student loans Whether to take a private student loan or refinance a federal student loan comes down to several factors, including your comfort level with the payments and your level of job security.
By Saki Kurose, CSLP®, IAR Published
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