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For U.S. consumers, having “good credit” or a good credit score is everything. Black marks on your credit report can prevent you from acquiring rental housing, certain jobs, or student loans – and cost you thousands of dollars in higher…
Realizing you have a low credit score — or no score at all — can be alarming, especially if you learn this information via a denied loan application. But if you’re a borrower with a less-than-stellar score, there are ways…
The worst part about foreclosure is losing your house, but the indirect financial fallout is pretty bad too. A foreclosure can cause your credit score to drop by 100 to 200 points, with much of the damage coming in the…
Finding out how much your credit score really matters is a hard blow. For me, it was my first apartment. About a dozen apartment applications got denied because I had yet to pay attention to my credit score, which sat…
Enticed by the prospect of a sign-up bonus worth nearly as much as you earn in a week, you apply online for the travel rewards credit card you’ve had your eye on for months. You have a steady job that…
Credit card debt gets tiresome quickly. You pay your monthly minimums, maybe a little more when you can afford it, but the balances on your cards never seem to go down. If you’re sick of juggling multiple high-interest payments, consolidating…
Your home’s ancient climate control system is living on borrowed time. The problem: It costs north of $10,000 to install the fancy new heat pump system you need. Even with utility rebates and federal tax credits, that’s more than you…
To get a house with a decent mortgage rate, you need a good to excellent credit score. But your biggest, most important payment — your rent — doesn’t even count. That’s an even bigger problem if your credit score doesn’t…
It can be hard for students and young people to build a good credit score. You need good credit to get a loan, but you need to get a loan to build up good credit. There are a few ways…
Active-duty military members face incredible stress. Whether they’re in combat zones or serving during times of peace, our service members experience challenges civilians may not consider, including being deployed and away from loved ones for months at a time. So…
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