Category Archives: Credit

How long does it take to improve credit score?

A asked: Recently, a company to whom I was making payments to, submitted the balance of the bill to a collection agency. I am not contesting that I owe the bill. My equifax report just pulled down my credit by … Continue reading

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Can my credit score improve after a debt management program?

Lee Boogie asked: I signed up with a debt management company due to a large amount of credit card debt I accumulated.This was after I read that this can be equivalent to filing for bankruptcy? Is it really that bad? … Continue reading

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credit score?

danac210 asked: I have a low credit score. I have finally paid off all my credit cards, but the score is still low. I wondered if I should get a credit card woth a low available balance, like a store … Continue reading

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Will opening a credit card improve my credit score?

Amy asked: I currently have flawless credit but no revolving accounts (ie No Credit Cards and very little debt) and a score between 727 and 768 (varies by credit reporting company). If I go get a $5000 credit card and … Continue reading

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What’s the best way to improve my credit score?

Melissa H asked: I was the typical college kid who thought credit cards were something I could pay back whenever I wanted. I ended up going over on two cards and charged about $2500 to them. I have paid off … Continue reading

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Credit score?

Aliceia M asked: I have several things on my credit report I just wanted to know does anyone know how many point your credit score goes up for each acct. thats paid off.Mario

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How Much will my credit score improve?

lovely asked: I have about 5 Collections on my credit report and my husband has 9 Collections we are working with a Debt Management Plan (Non Profit) and are paying monthly will our credit score improve or will it just … Continue reading

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Does credit line increase improve your credit score?

Dina N asked: I just paid off my credit balance. If I request credit line increase will it improve my score?Dennis

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How long after paying off collections will it take to improve my credit score?

Rebecca asked: I wish someone would have told me when I was younger all the things that would affect my credit score, and how important that is!!! So here’s my story…I moved out of an apartment before my lease expired, … Continue reading

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My credit score is 550. How can I improve my score without going further into debt?

timkips asked: My credit score is poor at 550 level. I don’t have any credit cards now, but how can I raise my score?? I have student loans on my credit report, but payments are deferred till I finished college. … Continue reading

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