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Exploring Credit Scores

Guest Post by Sean Messier In the world of personal finance, you’re bound to hear mention of your “credit score” at every turn — and for good reason. Your credit plays a major role in your ability to ...

Surprising Things That Can Affect Your Credit Score

When you don’t understand how credit works, it can be an intimidating factor in your financial life. Unfortunately, there are some things that may affect your credit without you even realizing as they don’t seem t...

Understanding Your Credit Report and Score

Regardless of where you are in life, it's becoming increasingly important to understand your credit report and score. In addition to determining whether or not you can get a loan, the contents of your credit report can also a...

Can Staying in Shape Help Your Credit Score?

Making wise health decisions has obvious benefits for your physical well-being, but staying healthy and keeping away from the doctor's office can also benefit your credit score. Expensive hospital bills often require addition...

Want To Build Your Credit Score?

In order to build a credit score, you will need to create a relationship with a lender. The easiest and the fastest way to do this is to open a credit card account. This account will provide a way for you to demonstrate your ...

How Does Getting Married Affect Your Credit Score?

When it comes to exchanging vows, you must be willing to accept your partner both in sickness and in health, in dirt and in wealth. Joining lives with someone who will become a lifelong companion often means assuming their de...

How To Ruin Your Credit Score

Having a good credit score is important for various reasons. For one thing, it will pay a big role in determining your mortgage options if you want to own your own home someday. A good score could translate into mortgage opti...