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Do Credit Inquires Hurt Your Credit Score?

Mike Clover asked: A credit inquiry is an item on your credit report that shows with permission a creditor requested your free credit score report.Not all credit inquiries affect your credit score:You may notice when you pull your credit report … Continue reading

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What Credit Score Do You Need For an Auto Loan?

Ryan J. Taylor asked: Your credit score and your ability to get approved for an auto loan go hand in hand. The number that represents your credit rating may seems insignificant, but it is one of the most significant pieces … Continue reading

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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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Credit after Bankruptcy – Tips to Boost Credit Score

Carrie Reeder asked: Establishing credit after a recent bankruptcy is very important. For the most part, many consumers acquire excessive debt because of using credit irresponsibly. Hence, after a bankruptcy is discharged, many people are hesitant to obtain new credit … Continue reading

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Will Debt Settlement Affect My Credit Score?

Marie Megge asked: It seems as though individuals and families seeking some form of debt relief are seeing a significant amount of information regarding credit card debt settlement. Obviously, this form of debt relief (like all others) has some critics, … Continue reading

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How to Raise a Credit Score – 3 Tricks That Helped Others Raise Scores in a Month

Irena Bocheva asked: How to raise a credit score? More than 35 million Americans are asking themselves the same question. Your 3 digit FICO score determines whether you will get approved for a major mortgage or auto loan. But the … Continue reading

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What will improve my credit score faster- Paying off an auto loan or paying down credit cards?

jadybug asked: I want to get my credit score up a little more, but I’m not sure what would be more beneficial. Pay off my auto loan completely? Or do I pay down some of my credit cards with high … Continue reading

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